On 2/1/2008
karatejoe wrote:
Bert,
Thanks for your reply. It is very encouraging to hear that your surgery went so well. Most people are telling me that I am crazy to not take advantage of the Da Vinci robot laprascopic procedure. No incontinence, swimming in 4 weeks, sounds good. You suggested that I ask my MD certain questions "before" surgery. How do you determine seminal vesicle involvement prior to surgery? What is the difference with the bladder neck cut? I have read something about that. I have read also that open surgery gives the MD a better look, and therefore is more likely to result in complete elimination of the cancer. Chics dig scars anyways right? LOL.
Thanks again,
Turtle
Turtle
Your MRI or CAT scan should tell if there is seminal vesicle involvement. Like I said with the open a good surgeon usually cleans house to prevent future problems!