1/3 RT done

Yesterday I completed 1/3 of my RT treatments....
Last Monday I saw my Uro, I told him I'm still getting up 3 - 4 times a night, He said it was do to the Radiation.
Yesterday I got my weekly visit with my RO, I told him about my nightly visits and he concurred with the Uro.
I also mentioned that at times I get bad stomach ache after eating, Again he said do to Radiation....
I go back to Uro in Feb. After I do labs for PSA and T level....I also get my second Eligard injection....

Well done Michael. Pretty normal side effects. I had similar increased frequency. It all subsided a few weeks after he radiation stopped.

This type of radiation has become very refined and does minimal damage to healthy cells and they have the ability to heal themselves or commit cell suicide and let other healthy cells replace themselves. The PCa cells, being mutants, can not fix the radiation damage and will no longer replicate themselves or do future damage.

You are making great progress. Keep up the good work,

Jack

Thanks for the advice, The Doc's took me off of flomax.

Diet plays a pretty big part in regards to the se's associated with RT. Stick with very basic foods, that means white bread, no nuts, no red meat, no sauces/gravy, etc.. If you are already doing this, then hang tough.
I had zero issues with my prostate before RT, but about half way through I was up 2-3 times a night. Stay clear of drinking water starting at about 2.5 hours before bed time, that's helps some. about a week after RT was over, no more issues getting up at night.
Good luck

Post Edited (ldog) : 12/6/2018 4:58:12 AM (GMT-7)