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Posted 4/16/2015 10:46 PM (GMT 0)
All is well.

1- I'm weaning myself off the Flomax the past week, taking one every other day. I can actually tell a difference in urgency. It was completely unnoticeable a week or two ago, but since I'm taking it every other day it is a little noticeable.

2 - I cheated and had my PCP check my PSA and it was 1.2. My follow up with the RO is next month for another PSA. I think that's a good result but I want to see what the RO says.

3 - Sex is good, but I do much better taking a Levitra. I think it has more to do with my low T right now. I'm hoping to get back on the T supplement at some point. Going to talk with doctor next month.

4 - I have an appointment Monday with a hemorrhoid specialist. I'm tired of dealing with these darn things though they are much better now. But it's been nearly six months of pain.

5 - I'd certainly recommend this treatment option but I don't have any anxiety issues worrying that Cancer is still there. That's one of my few talents I suppose, but I'm not worried.

6 - I'm an Internet geek so I'll be around here for a while. I look every day but everything's pretty normal for me. I took a couple weeks off from working out but I've stepped it up lately. I'm back down below 180 lbs. as well - 179.7 just now. I hope to be at 170 lbs by Aug. 1

7 - Yesterday I bought a brand new 4Runner Trail Premium and plan on giving it to my yet-to-be-conceived (I hope) grandchild in about 20 years!

I can't express how glad I am that I found this site. Even if I had chosen a different path, it's great to have a place that recommends the best of the best.
Posted 4/16/2015 10:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hi
Nice of you sharing with this forum
Glad you are doing fine
All the best to your next PSA test.
Posted 4/16/2015 11:06 PM (GMT 0)
Great report!

all good news,
Andrew
Posted 4/17/2015 2:27 AM (GMT 0)
Hey Dewayne, thanks for sharing this GREAT update. You are one of the "newbies" that did the right thing in terms of researching, due diligence, taking your time. You made a good choice and are of course doing well so kudos to you and again thanks for sharing your successes!
Posted 4/17/2015 11:00 AM (GMT 0)
Dewayne, I'm glad you are doing so well. This is a great report and I'm sure there will be many more such reports to come. Congrats!

Jim
Posted 4/17/2015 11:36 AM (GMT 0)
Dewayne, great report, sounds like all is going in the right direction.
Having arrived here around the same time as you did, I'm glad you plan on sticking around
Posted 4/17/2015 12:49 PM (GMT 0)
Dewayne

From one HDR guy to another. Sounds great!!! Really Happy for you. Im about a month behind you, tried dumping the FLOMAX ... really not a good idea quite yet. Like you Im not freaking about the PSA ..I had one since my treatment and as my DOC said... it really didnt matter what it was (2.59) its the entire journey not a one time sprint with us....its all about moving in the right direction. Get out there and make your incredible
LIFE HAPPEN!!

BenSam
Posted 4/26/2015 9:20 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for posting, Dewayne. Glad to see things are going so well. I've been kind of laying low leading up to my date and haven't been on the site much, but glad I checked in today to see this. First HDR for me this Thur.

Also don't think I will have any anxiety issues. My nature is not to sweat the big stuff - my problem is I still sweat the little stuff.

One question- How long after the procedure(s) were you back to working out?
Posted 4/27/2015 12:17 AM (GMT 0)
Great report Dewayne.   I am 4 years and 4 months out from HDR and my experience says you and BenSam will do fine.   I am actually still on Flomax as I take Jalyn which combines Avodart and Flomax.   I will be on indefinitely to keep the DHT low. 
Posted 4/27/2015 4:02 AM (GMT 0)
Dewayne--Thanks for the update and good report......Tim
Posted 4/27/2015 10:52 AM (GMT 0)
Good report, Dewayne. I am very happy for you.
I wanted to comment on the low T thing. I am on what the oncologist calls the low side of normal (I don't remember what the numbers are). I asked the nurse who calls to check on me every 3 months about taking a supplement. She said that she wouldn't every mention it to the doctor until 5 years are up (that would be this October), and she doubted that he would be in favor even then. I have a good libido and really no problems except that my body is much less receptive to my gym time. My muscle tone is still acceptable, but trying to shed pounds is a real *****. As I write this, I realize that if this is my only complaint, then I should be pretty darned grateful...and I am.
Posted 4/27/2015 11:47 AM (GMT 0)

Works Out said...
Thanks for posting, Dewayne. Glad to see things are going so well. I've been kind of laying low leading up to my date and haven't been on the site much, but glad I checked in today to see this. First HDR for me this Thur.

Also don't think I will have any anxiety issues. My nature is not to sweat the big stuff - my problem is I still sweat the little stuff.

One question- How long after the procedure(s) were you back to working out?

Works Out,

I use a personal trainer two times a week, and he puts us through a weight lifting/CrossFit combo workout. Pretty tough. The primary reason I still use the trainer after eight years is he trains a lot of wealthy people in my town, and though it wasn't planned I've developed clients out of more than 15 of his clients (I'm a financial planner). Right now eight of them are involved in an investment club where I'm the broker so I've found it's worth the price I pay in more ways than one.

So, I came clean with him and a couple other of my close workout partners regarding the Cancer. I took off a couple of weeks after my second procedure but I would opt out of certain things even when I went. I was probably back to full workout after a month.

I did play basketball in my pick up league even faster. So, I could've worked out but probably not at the intense rate the trainer demands.

Regarding #4 in my report, it turns out I have a "fissure" from the biopsy that's caused my problems. I'm treating it with a new medicine and it is improving.
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