Hi from Me.

Hi Psticks.

A very warm welcome and glad you have found the group useful. Apparently there are a lot of 'stalkers', which is great but it is always nice to meet with new friends. You are welcome to join in any of the conversations and we have one thread headed' No specific Topic ' which can really go off piste with any subject. One thing that we have found is that it is good to have a sense of humour, we are not always serious, but it is our group and we rely on all the brilliant people here to share their experiences and to help each other.

Well done for putting the info on your profile and hope that all goes well tomorrow with the surgeon. From the information you have supplied it looks as if you are curable, subject to the nuclear scan. Wanting to 'get it out' is a natural reaction but remember that the surgeon may be stressing his own expertise. Can I suggest that you also consider things like Brachytherapy which has a similar response. I am sure others will come along and give you their experiences with the different alternatives and side effects, along with why they chose that particular pathway.

Please come back with any questions and we will try and help.

Many thanks for your advice

Hi Psticks

Seems like we are on a similar journey!! I was diagnosed with Prostrate cancer last Weds. Don't have as many details as you but told it's contained within the prostate at the moment and so at the moment I'm also leaning towards a radical prostratrcetomy. Seeing the surgeon next Weds to discuss the options but surgery seems like the way forward for me - just want rid of it. I'm 69 yrs old,still working and refusing to grow up!! Also a biker but in my case it's a BMW. Good luck on your journey and keep in touch as things progress.

Hello Herrman and welcome to the forum, Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Good news your cancer is contained though, Hermann It's entirely your decision on treatment but can i ask why dld you to choose surgery over other treatments, 

Eddie

Welcome to the forum Psticks and what a full and detailed profile and can i echo  alwayshope;s words regarding surgeons and to keep an open mind regarding alternatives as your stats look very favourable to other treatments, but as we say it is your body and your choice, take care.

Eddie

No definite decision made yet but talking it through with Macmillan nurse at the time I made it clear that I wanted rid and didn't want to go through what my late partner went through. Was widowed 5yrs ago after partner had 5yrs of cancer treatment (not Prostrate) which ended up with nothing but hospital appointment after appointment, no way to live!! I understand that it wouldn't suit everyone but I don't want cancer hanging over my head for years.

Totally understand wanting to get rid of the cancer as soon as possible, who wouldn't and with the memories of your partners experience, i can understand your wanting to get it over and done with. but surgery is no  guarantee of removing all the cancer and often comes with long term side effects. As you don't see the surgeon until Wednesday can you see what others on here with a similar diagnosis to you can share with you, I don't know your late partners cancer but prostate cancer, especially if caught early like yours  is nearly always treated with the intent to cure. i hope you make the best choice for you, take care.

Eddie

Still very open minded about treatment options,all come with some side effects. Trying to find out as much as possible but nothing is guaranteed in this world! Thanks for your input.

I agree with Alwayshope.  My initial reaction as an “early T3a” (where they thought it might still be contained) was surgery “get it out” because there was radiotherapy as a back up. However, once I started doing my detailed research, I saw that there would be a 30% chance of needing radiotherapy afterwards, so I would have two sets of side effects. The surgeon told me that surgery includes the removal of the internal sphincter valve and so you rely on the external sphincter valve (pelvic floor muscles) - hence all the incontinence in the weeks or months following the operation. 
I eventually settled on brachytherapy boost (see my profile for links to very informative videos and articles).  The main thing is that you should be curable , with such low stats, but you still have to wait for your bone and CT body scan to be sure. AW

Hi Herrman, really sorry to read about your partners experience. Some interesting info further down the thread regarding Prostatectomy, sphincter valves etc. Thought I had made my mind up but what d o you do? Might just head out on the bike and not return.