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Removal of prostate is major surgery and likely not in the recommended therapy as an elective for an 80 year old. Recovery from this surgery in not in comparison to recovery from a biopsy. Experience tells me so.

Smoke, Thanks for your reply. I know the potential side effects from removing it but if it starts to worry you or become an issue I’d get it gone. Years ago my mom had breast cancer and that provided my wife and I the opportunity to discuss how we might approach a similar situation. I’d immediately work to preserve life and longevity without concern for “looks”. A mastectomy can be a tremendous blow to a woman’s confidence because of the implications regarding body image and can compel one to take unnecessary chances.

I was told years ago by Dr. Copass of Medic 1 fame that all men would eventually get prostate cancer if they lived long enough. Growing old ain’t for wussy’s….😁

Interesting….thanks.

I’ve known guys that had their prostate removed and I don’t recall thinking it was very involved. They were in and out and recovering in short order is my memory serves…

You're welcome. Here's how I look at it. When the guy who makes his living treating or removing prostate is not recommending either, then it's a good bet you don't need it. Kind of like the barber telling you that you don't need a haircut

Maybe I'm just cynical.

Yeah.

Make sure they allow time enough for the anesthetic to take effect.

Having a prostate biopsy done is like someone shoving one of those stand-up dandelion weeder tools shoved up your butt and taking little bites out of your insides.

I joked with the nurse before the biopsy that I once fell asleep during a root canal. She looked me right square in the eye and said, "You won't sleep through this."

It saved my life.

Had three done so far, no big deal. Follow your Doctors instructions and take the antibiotic. He's going to poke a needle hole through your colon to access the prostate.

My best friend had it done i think they got around 30 samples.

Found cancer on half and he did the radioactive pill implant.

He said he was uncomfortable for a few days.

They did give him some of the good stuff when doing both operations.

So far he has gotten a clean bill of health but he does get tested every few months.

He is 70.

No big deal my petute. I cringe just thinking about it, but maybe I’m just a wimp? Bottom line is I had my prostate removed at age 50 and been cancer free for the past 20 years.

What is the reason for not using general anesthesia for this procedure?

Because local is good enough.

Get the MRI first. I went to biopsies r us and balked at the flippant attitude. A second opinion did MRI and found there were zero pirads to test.
We hear everything from remival with no affect to diapers and peeing blood. I am not willing to chance blind probes without better diagnosis than PSA measured by different people on different standards.

A gorilla with a staple gun😳🦍

Five years ago when I started this journey, the standard for insurances was one negative transrectal biopsy before they would authorize an MRI fusion guided biopsy. There was somewhat of a movement to bypass the trans-rectal biopsy and just start with the MRI guided biopsy..I hope it succeeds.

I can’t believe I’m at an age where I’d ever click on a thread about prostates. 😂

The experiences and suggestions given here by intelligent men that have had or are currently dealing with prostate issues can be of immeasurable value to some members here or even lurkers…so thanks guys. 👍

Smoke….I like your analogy to the barber and agree with your assessment.

One more thing to look forward too. I should probably be getting psa's done around now. I'll ask my Dr about it next week.

The first surgery I ever assisted in was a total radical abdominal prostatectomy. Didn't look at all fun for the guy on the table and it's a bit tricky getting everything back in the right place. The surgeon was asking me how I was doing with all the blood. I said I'm ok I hunt. He said gutting something is easy it's being able to put them back it that earns us the big money. It was not minimally invasive back then.

Good info and reminder though. Time to start a PSA chart.

Bb

I got red flagged for a higher PSA level after a blood test during a routine blood test to switch mortgage insurance carriers.

The subsequent physical and ultrasonic exams showed a negative for prostate cancer. It was the biopsy that finally gave the true results.

All men over 50 should be tested on a regular basis.

My experience was starkly different then most here. It was horrible. Every time that gun went "Bang", I almost ripped the bars off the bed. Sad part is I never should have had the biopsy done in the first place. It was done because of some bad doctoring.

I am 53 and a month ago, I developed Prostatitus. Jesus what a miserable experience. Constant urge to piss. You go piss and by the time you lay back down, you feel like you are about to burst again. Doc gave me some antibiotics and Flomax. After 2 doses of antibiotics, I pissed blood for a day and was back to normal. I still take the Flomax to ensure I never get it again. Doc said you somehow strain your prostate and then you can't empty your bladder and that causes the infection.