"Three weeks ago to this day I underwent a robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy at Wesley Hospital in Brisbane. The surgery was performed by Dr Charles Chabert assisted by Dr Troy Gianduzzo. I have had such positive outcomes following the trauma of being told you have prostate cancer that I have been moved to post this record of my experiences in the hope that it might: (a) encourage other men to undertake surveillance programs to lead to early detection of the… "
"In August 2009 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I had a PSA of 4.6, and a Gleeson score of 7, which I understood to be aggressive. My Urologist, Dr. Charles Chabert, recommended Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy (LRP). In short, this meant the removal of the prostate gland through keyhole surgery, whilst sparing as much nerve as possible. This was the preferred option at he time, given my then age of 54. The surgery was performed at John Flynn Private Hospital,… "
"Just a few short years ago I braced myself facing T.U.R.P. prostate surgery considering all that I had been told about the procedure by friends that had gone before me. I am a veteran of surgery but nothing could prepare me for the torture that lay ahead of me. When I awoke I found as one would expect a catheter however the size of the thing was what amazed me, to be expected I suppose the surgeon needed room to… "
"I was diagnosed in June 2010 with an elevated PSA reading following a routine (annual) blood test and subsequently referred to Dr Charles Chabert at the John Flynn Hospital TUGAN. The existence of Prostate Cancer was confirmed following a biopsy in July 2010. I considered all options regarding surgery, and under the professional guidance of Dr Chabert, we agreed the major concern was the have the cancerous tumours removed as soon as possible. Fortunately for me, the tumours were encapsulated… "
"Dear Charles, Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer I found can be a very frightening experience, however with a high level medical and support team (pre-op and post-op) the experience can be made much easier. Doctor Chabert with his skills and knowledge of Prostate Cancer treatment is outstanding and extremely confidence building. Mr David Hughes a Prostate support nurse recommended by Dr. Chabert falls into the same category. The Pelvic exercises he recommended were no doubt a very large contributor to a… "
"My benign prostate hyperplasia started to govern my life to such an extent, that I was prepared to submit myself to TURP, still today called ‘golden standard’ procedure, painful and often not fully successful surgery (believe me, all my neighbours know!) Fortunately, I found Dr. Chabert, who is using modern prostatectomy technique, applying laser beam to vaporize the obstacle. No trauma, very little bleeding and home soon. And a nice photo of my prostate for album. During routine postoperative check… "
"It is 8 weeks since my operation and I am back to normal. All of the inconvenience of an enlarged prostate; urgency, poor flow, frequency and interrupted sleep have been significantly reduced to the point where they are no longer at the forefront of my mine. My only regret is leaving it so long to seek medical help. Bill"
"I am Richard, aged 80, who has suffered with enlarged prostate for many years. The condition became critical with my GP became very concerned due to the amount of urine being retained. I wasn’t at all keen on idea of going into hospital for an operation. I saw ad in paper with regards to green laser light surgery and decided that that was the way to go as it is only an overnight procedure. I contacted the hospital and was… "
"When diagnosed with prostate cancer I felt life as I had known it was a thing of the past, possibly not an unreaslistic thought for most men! Dr Chabert explained what was ahead of me, sometimes you don’t like what you hear, but coping is made easier when explained in a calm, rational and truthful manner. For this I was truly thankful as the treatment of prostate cancer is not a one size fits all, making the right choiced guided… "
"Hi, My name is Alfred Vella and I would like to tell you my experience with prostate cancer. I have had an enlarged prostate for a number of years and was being monitored by a urologist for a number of years, and his idea was, let’s look at your PSA results, do an internal check up and we’ll see you in six months time. I was finding it hard to cope with my problem it seemed to be getting worse.… "