I have prostate cancer still localized .?

hey dear, like some said your chance is higher without the surgery. i would take in consideration your odds. i would live my life in the mean time. but sweetie doctors are not god. only god can tell you when it is your time. doctors are tought but god had a hand in on alot of it. just pray for the best. i will have our church pray for you also. keep in touch. Just don't gamble with your life.

Rody I understand how you feel because I went through a similar experience when I was diagnosed with cancer and had to have emergency surgery the very day I was diagnosed.You mentioned some very legitimate concerns about the fact of a cardiac risk and sensitivity to anesthesia. Have you discussed with you doctor about the alternative of what is referred to as managed treatment. Ask him the time you would have to live if you did not get the surgery, and instead used radiation or chemotherapy, I have done reading about how this is a very real alternative option for you. You should also ask him about how long you would have to live if you left it untreated altogether.Also ask him about post operative effects such as the very real possibility of impotence as well as how much down time you will experience. These are two reasons that laproscopic surgery is a technique that is used for prostate cancer. I hope he talked to you about all of these options. I know that you are scared but remember that our will to survive is the most basic program in our genetic makeup so hang in there.

Without being in the situation myself, I am unable to give you an honest answer. I could tell you that I'd like to think I would go through with the operation as I want to extend the time with my family, but hypothetical answers to questions such as this rarely hold the full truth. Are there any alternate forms of treatment that could be tried first without increasing the severity? It's a very bad spot to be in. I wish you well and hope everything works out.

So sorry to hear of your problem.

I don't thnk that you really have a choice.

If you don't have the surgery the odds change to 100%.