Posted 4/6/2011 11:52 PM (GMT 0)
7 Days Post Seeds (Grimm in Seattle) off of ADT in March Gl 7 3+4 63 year old
Got back to So Cal from getting the seeds a week ago. I was on ADT for 4 months --3 of the months on Lupron. Now off everything but Avodart. I had hot flashes before having seeds while on ADT. Now the hot flashes (off ADT) are much less frequent and severe and I think are gradually going away which would be consistent with ADT causing them which is a common side effect of ADT and what the literature says. The first two days after seeds I had no significant urinary symptoms not even the legendary stinging from the first few pees probably because I drank mostly water before the procedure as per my doc's intructions and took Flo max prior. Day 3 through 6 post seeds I had pretty severe urinary slowing so I sat down and it took a while on the john, also feeling of fullness, low level pain that I took Tylenol for twice. Now for some reason my urination has returned to normal. I have played two sets of tennis on three separate days since I have been home and I associate that to some extent helping with clearing up urination but have no real evidence for it. Today I am peeing normally and running my business though I am warn out from playing tennis two days in a row. My younger brother had RP and was told he had a 1% chance impotence (which is untrue) and became totally impotent. The surgeon said he was sorry. Now Chris has an implant. BT was a good choice for me.
Best wishes to all
Richard