What's radical prostatectomy recovery like for Stage IIB prostate cancer?

Recovery experiences after radical prostatectomy can vary quite a bit from person to person, but many community members have found it helpful to connect with others who've walked this path. This is exactly the kind of valuable discussion where hearing real experiences from fellow patients can provide insights that complement what medical teams share about the procedure and healing process.

I had Stage IIB prostate cancer. My Gleason scores were 6, 6, 7 so it was medium aggressive carcinoma. I did 6 weeks external radiation and now it’s gone. Minimal side effects.

For me, probably wishing Dr’s had better images. After inserting camera before robotic prostate removal , the Surgeon said he thought my organs were too close to successfully tie back in after removal.

Okay. Radical in 2015. Quick recovery. Ultra sensitive psa testing for 8 yrs. Re-occurrence. Targeted Radiation for 40 days. In remission as of 2023. Wasn’t told about 40% have reoccurring after radical. Both seem to have worked so far. 😊

Prostatectomy: My recovery was easier than I thought. The pain subsided after one week. I was not confined to bed rest. I drove myself to urologist for post op procedures. My stage 4 required radiation. After 9 years I've had no reoccurrence. Before prostatectomy, the urologist reviewed all options. I chose removal because treatment offered less chance of recurrence. I received robotic surgery and nerve sparing procedure. Good luck!