Start SRT Tomorrow

I wish you well. When I had mine, that early afternoon treatment time worked out well - traffic is not bad then. Initially, I could head back to work afterwards. After the first few weeks, I ended up getting very fatigued. I just went home afterwards. I started getting up very early in the morning, because that is when I felt fine, so I started work a couple of hours earlier than my usual habit. No other symptoms aside from a bit more often visits to the bathroom at night. It will be over before you know it.

I highly recommend some light exercise - regular walking, to hopefully delay or mitigate any fatigue. Some guys don't get any at all, so don't let me plant seeds in your head.

Let us know how it goes - many of us have been there and are happy to help you through it.
Jeff

Good luck. Have been through major radiation twice in a 14 year period. 35 treatments the first time, 39 the last time. It is an endurance contest. Usually starts out easy, then the fatigue starts to set in for many, but day by day, you slowly get through the entire ordeal.

More importantly, I sincerely hope it works for you.

David

Thanks everyone...wide awake at 0330 think about this gonna be Snother test that's for sure! thanks got the support! Chas leaking can't get much worse, willing to bet An AUS is also in my future.

Wishing you uneventful treatments. Please report on any developments, even if there aren't any! I do my SRT in Jan. and Feb., so I'll be particularly interested in following yours.

Just keep your bladder full and avoid gassy foods and you'll do fine. I had SEs towards the end but none after a month post SRT. IMHO ADT is the worst therapy of them all.
Bob

Break60 said...
Just keep your bladder full and avoid gassy foods and you'll do fine. I had SEs towards the end but none after a month post SRT. IMHO ADT is the worst therapy of them all.
Bob

I would live to keep my bladder full!!!I f I didn't leak I think this would be possible!trying my best to time drinking a bottle of water prior to getting to he hospital and hope I can hold it until they are done.

So far so good...two days LOL apprehension is worse, keeping my mind occupied is the hardest.

The dealing has light covers that look like blue sky's with puffy white clouds which is good to look at.

My wife told me to just envision cancer cells floating out of my body and just relax.

They always have music playing and yesterday was one of my favorite songs...Billy Curranton Peole Are Crazy....I love good beer LOl

Wil keep everyone update thanks for the support

You'll be a marked man for sure. The tattoos look like freckles.

Big Mac - are there no issues/complications with having an AUS installed PRIOR to SRT? Maybe a dumb question, didn't know if having extra gear down there would be problematic for radiation treatment.

Fred,
I asked my doctor who installed the AUS and he said there should be no problem if I need SRT at a later date. Worst case, he may have to go in there and replace a bad tube or the ballon. Out patient surgery then I am back at it again.

Paul,
How bad is your incontinence? A couple of pads a day or worst? You are almost 1 year out now. If it is still bad after your SRT, maybe the time is right. I understand radiation makes you loose some ground work on incontinence after you are finished. That is why I decided to have it done first. I must have done a million Kegels and no help. I tried some pelvic floor therapy but the only doctor I could find in my area was a quack!

I discussed AUS surgery at about 1 year out but gave it some more time to see if I got any better. Then about 21 months post-op I had an 8 pad day and said that is it!

Bill from Florida

Paul,
Sounds like you qualify for an AUS. Worried Guy Jeff would have you weighing your pads but it sounds like they would weigh plenty.

If you have insurance now, and have your deductible paid in for the year, I would do it after your SRT. If you have insurance and haven't paid in your deductible, you might wait until the first of the year so you meet your deductible for the year right away.

The good news is you will be basically dry 6 weeks after surgery and your QOL will be back. Without the surgery, well, you know how that is. My biggest mistake as waiting longer than I neede to.


PCa and it's side effects play quite a toll on your job performance. I haven't loss my job but I had to step down from a management position costing me $$$$. That was my choice not my employer.

Good luck brother. Email me if you need to talk. I'd be glad to talk to you.

Bill from Florida

Best wishes on the SRT. It worked out well for me. Your positive margin is a reason to be optimistic the source of your rising PSA is right there in the prostate bed and if so, the radiation should mop it up.

You're pretty young, like I was. In my case, I don't think the radiation worsened the ED I had from surgery. Maybe a smidge. Hard to tell, because I've also gotten a lot older in the meantime. SRT, as far as I know, should not worsen the leaking.

Not everyone gets great results, but some of us have, so take heart, and good luck.

Sixth day down and done only 29 more to go! I got three new yet less fancy than my other tattoos! Pretty straight forward so far, not feeling bad, tired, or run down, but I am sure it's coming. Takes me longer to get ready, leave home and drive there, usually as I walk past the treatment area they snag me out from the ball and don't even get to sit in the waiting room. In the cancer center maybe 15 minutes then heading back home. Saw the Doctor on Monday...everything looks good so far. Will keep you all updated. Thanks off the support. I have posting on my social media, FB, Twitter and Instagram a new daily picture, I have quit a large hat collection, so every day I wear a different hat, as my way to say UP yours PCa I have more hats than you have treatments and I will win. I have hundreds of hats, (maybe over 500 hundred?) long story, so I am wearing a different one each day #differenthat
All the best, Today's gay was from my days as a Ranger Instructor at 6th RTB at Eglin, AFB, RLTW!