Yes
If at all possible would definitely go for robot assisted radical prostatectomy. I dreaded the risk of permanent incontinence post surgery, but was so relieved to have no postop problems (especially as they’d been a bit reluctant to offer RARP because of a few pre-existing health conditions). Couldn’t believe it when they said I’d be dry by night within days of removal of the catheter - but I was. Dry by day took a couple of weeks, as did resolution of mild haematuria, but I was amazed, and delighted, to achieve this so quickly. Now approaching 4 years post surgery, with undetectable PSA so far, and the only real problem is erectile failure, unresolved by medication, but thankfully my wife is happy to accept this as a small price to pay for successful surgery.
Great relief to have the chance for radical surgery, though still an anxious wait for the PSA screening result every 6 months as resection margins not totally clear
Yes
The best chance of a complete cure, provided no spread, and the best way to get peace of mind once given the diagnosis
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