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Total incontinence following robotic surgery

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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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At 62 I had da Vinci robotic surgery (transurethral resection) to remove my prostate after a minuscule amount of cancer was detected through two needle biopsies (a higher-than-usual PSA precipitated the biopsies). My doctor had performed approximately 50 or 60 of these operations. I chose this method...
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    Mike Darbro
    Monday, October 20, 2008 at 12:30 AM

    You wrote a great message of caution in July.  How are you doing presently, sir?  I had robotic in September and have total incontinence at this point as well.  My surgeon had done about 150 procedures and was on-staff with a regionally excellent university urology department.  I figure it's a crap shoot of sorts.  I think you'll agree?  Hopefully, you are improving?  If not, there is always more surgery that appears to help.  Any comments would be appreciated from a fellow sufferer.  Best Wishes,

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