Thanks guys for the useful information and your inspiration to stay optimistic. Question: Has anyone noted shortness of breath post-radiation and during treatment with Lupron? I’ve read that...
Anyone using Vantas for hormone therapy? My new urologist has recommended an implant in the arm called Vantas. I've been taking Firmagon and Eligard injections, and would certainly prefer a yearly...
Thanks, guys, I plan to take a Valium and an ice pack with me on Wednesday when I get my double dose of Firmagon. And RobLee, special thanks for sharing your story. I take inspiration from the...
Thanks. I start Firmagon next week. I'll let you know if I become a case study. Hope not....
Here's an update. My Urologist retested my testosterone. He found the same result as my GP: My levels are over 600 almost four months after my first Eligard injection. "In my 30 years of giving this...
Very nervous here. My testosterone level came back from my GP at 613 after three months on Eligard, HDT. And I'm a Gleason 9/10. I read that a small subset of guys on HDT are resistant. Anyone...
Thanks, guys, I did talk to my RO. He said absolutely no seeds for me....
Just three weeks left on my cycle of 44 radiation treatments. Anyone opt to get brachytherapy seeds after completion of IMRT? I've read a couple of research studies that show seeds combined with IMRT...
Me, too. I just read through the entire thread after avoiding the discussion here for us Gleason 9s and 10s. I've been afraid of finding many horror stories. Instead, I found optimism, support and...
As a Newbie here, I appreciate the details of your journeys, as well as the many wise comments and advice. I noted that many of you opted for a second pathology opinion of the biopsy. As I think...
Thanks for the reply. Glad you’re starting to recover. I’m forcing myself to go to the gym five days a week to lift weights and do a half hour on the treadmill. So far I don’t have much fatigue but...
I’m feeling grumpy today, so excuse me. Week Three of Radiation Treatment brought my first side effects. Trouble getting started (urinary hesitancy), a feeling that my bladder was not completely...
When does ADT kick in? I talked to my RO and urologist about my lack of side effects 10 weeks after my first Eligard injection. I’m not complaining, but I’m concerned that I’ve had no hot flashes or...
I have a question, guys, although I’m not sure anyone is reading this thread any more. Last night I woke up seven times to pee. I’m hoping this is not a side effect of Week Two of Radiation. Maybe I...
On Week Two of Radiation I promise to stay positive. At least to try harder. As I stretched out on the table today, I closed my eyes to focus two thoughts. One image for each two minutes of...
Agree about embracing the hope, though it takes a lot of work and maybe an occasional slap in the face to stay positive. As for that middle seat to Paris, I’ve found that Cheetos, conversation, and...
Do you guys keep a journal? I tried, but gave up. I wanted to keep track of my doctor visits, my weight, and any side effects of the radiation and Eligard injections. I wanted to fill the white space...
Thanks, guys. I'm getting the routine down. The water, too. I'm feeling philosophical today, so excuse me. The sky went dark on Day Three of radiation treatment. Well, one-quarter of it. Above the...
Thanks, everyone. Day One of radiation treatment was a surprise—a pleasant one. I imagined a sleek, futuristic version of Dr. Frankenstein’s metal table with noisy blasts of electricity and...
Thanks for the kind words and useful advice, everyone. I’m sipping my fourth cup of water in the Radiation Oncologist’s waiting room. I’m about to begin Day One of IMRT. Forty-three more to go. I’ve...
Not quite sure that I'm posting correctly, but here goes. Hope someone can read this as I press the button and send it into the ether. I had my first Eligard injection about two months ago and start...