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Posted 8/26/2015 1:41 AM (GMT 0)
down to 9 more treatments, they have cut be down to 1 beam per treatment now instead of two, so hope that means something good.....
Posted 8/26/2015 2:48 AM (GMT 0)
Hang in there, you'll make it.

Likely the change is just part of the treatment plan and means you're almost out of there!

Andrew
Posted 8/26/2015 3:41 PM (GMT 0)
Good for u woody. Using any kind of diet for side affects?
Keep us updated. Waiting for mapping so i can start.
.1 after 6 years out.

bud
Posted 8/26/2015 7:58 PM (GMT 0)
Bud, no special diet, side effects been minimal, fatigue and diahrea, i was 1.0 when i started, went from .02, .04, .17, 1.0, drink plenty of water for bladder, i have to drink 24 oz two hours before treatment.
Posted 8/26/2015 11:24 PM (GMT 0)
keep going...you will on the completing line soon
Good to know that you are doing fine.
All the best........
Posted 8/28/2015 12:20 AM (GMT 0)
Almost there. Make sure you keep the liquids up and try not to pee on the bed. It's quite embarrassing.
Posted 8/28/2015 1:43 AM (GMT 0)
DaSlink.....lol, boy somedays i have to hurry to the bathroom after treatment.
Been good so far, side effects not to bad, do live on the stool a lot though, and some fatigue.....7 more to go....
Posted 8/28/2015 5:45 PM (GMT 0)
The girls would always laugh because I would shuffle my feet to the toilet. One time I got there and it was occupied. Had to use the women's room that time.
Posted 9/1/2015 6:52 PM (GMT 0)
After today 4 more treatments to go, met with Dr today, he says when done we will wait a month then do a PSA test.
Trying to do a process of elimination.
Had prostate removed 3 1/2 yrs ago.was t2c
had one lymp node that was micromastasis.
Bone scan, mri, and cat scan month ago, all clear, all lymp nodes were normal.
So trying to decide if this may have just been some left over tissure when prostate removed.
Anyone else in this situation when doing radiation theraphy.
Posted 9/1/2015 7:38 PM (GMT 0)
Woody,

What was your original pathology following surgery? Did you have any positive margins? The positive lymph node metastasis was a strong indicator as to why your PSA continued to climb after surgery.

I had surgery back in May, 2011, and had one focally-positive margin. As such, I've been dealing with a slow PSA rise ever since (click on the link in my signature to see my PSA history since surgery).

My doctor and I both agree that the PSA is not going away and doing SRT sooner rather than later is the correct approach. I'll be starting SRT in the December timeframe.

I've watched your thread as the subject of SRT is a big focus right now and wish you the best going forward.
Posted 9/2/2015 12:36 PM (GMT 0)
HD_Rider..
Hello, quick rundown.

pre op psa 4.8

01/12 DaVinci

path gleason 3 + 4
tumor involved 6%
margins uninvolved
lymphovascular invasion...absent

pt2c
pn1 of 12

PSA before SRT 1.0
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