Posted 4/24/2017 10:02 PM (GMT 0)
So.......
Just back from the RO office, first visit-
Some background as to current status:
Jan 10 NIH visit (PSA = 0.38), hematuria in UA, and I have had episodic bladder spasms, including an episode during that visit. the doc said hematuria always warrants a check-out, recommended cystoscopy.
Late Feb: cystoscopy showed a small tumor in the bladder neck- there I was, face-to-face with the beast, as the doc shared the screens with em during the procedure. He recommended electroablation sooner rather than later. Since my symptoms were minimal, I wanted to wait through next NIH trip and MO appt before deciding anything.
Mar 27: next NIH visit (PSA = 0.76)- since the cystoscopy, frequency has been an issue, as has been some occasional bleeding at the end of a void; no pain, no spasms; Told doc about the URO recommendation, to which he responded "it will just grow back..."; he recommended I look into palliative RT. Then I was set-up for next NIH visit end of June, with scans (moved up from normal study interval since I am having "symptoms"). Sort of worrisome?
last week: appt with my MO, and he agreed on the RT option, put me in for a consult, which I just completed today with RO.
So now I am moving rapidly to a "debulking" of the whole prostate with 37.5 Gy over 15 sessions by EBRT. Simulation is set for tomorrow. I could begin therapy this week. Since I have urinary symptoms, doc assures me insurance will cover it- any surprises on OOP costs with RT from all you vets?
I think I feel comfortable with this so far. I am so looking forward to having a great summer. Classes are over in two weeks. RT sessions done by May 19 possibly.
It feels good to do something active against the beast again.
yah, but not today.....;-)
rf