Hey BB - Also in the Greenville area and have gone through PCa treatment locally about 4 years ago. I would strongly suggest a consult with Dr. Daniel Fried, Radiation Oncologist at Spartanburg...
It's been 2 years since SBRT after intermediate G7 diagnosis. Current PSA is 0.031 and both urinary and erectile function is good. However, ejaculate volume has continued to decrease to near zero. I...
Does anyone have other suggestions that I could or should be doing? Jam - I admire you willpower regarding your diet and supplements ... perhaps some hops and malted barley added to the mix?...
Manich - I had SpaceOAR with my SBRT almost two years ago and all is proceeding very nicely. My RO used it on all cases and applied it when placing the fiducials. He believed in it strongly. I don't...
Had SBRT 15 months ago with 63ml prostate. All is well....
I had these same symptoms more as a short term SE after SBRT. It really aggravated my existing hemorrhoids, very painful. I tried Miralax, hydrocortisone ointment, Prep H and suppositories. Finally I...
Got my first PSA results today one month from the end of my CyberKnife treatment. RO (and I) were pleased that it had gone down from 5.3 at the urologist's office on 9/2017 after the MRI to 1.12 on...
3 putt - Congrats on the start of your treatment. I had CyberKnife this month also, five treatments every other day for a total of 40 Gy. Each treatment was about 35 minutes. Yes, Hal came pretty...
MK - Don't beat yourself up too much. Each case is different and we make the best decision we can based on the data we have at the time. It is not a perfect science; if it was, we wouldn't have such...
Manticore - Just saw your note. I would be happy to chat regarding my SBRT experience. Let me know how we can link up. Mark...
Manticore - I finished my SBRT treatment exactly two weeks ago and I would reiterate what others have noted. Give yourself 10-14 days and you should be good to go with regard to the short term SE's....
JNF - Yes, born in St. Louis on September 26. Have had a good, long life. Feel today that the SBRT will bring more magic to my longevity. I think this PCa is just a bump in the road. Cheers to all in...
Well, it's been just two weeks since my last SBRT CyberKnife treatment at our regional cancer center for a total of 40 Gy over five sessions. Overall, short term SE's were very manageable. There were...
TA - I read a little about tenesmus and it sure sounds similar to what I am experiencing. The literature suggests that radiation proctitis after SRBT peaks at about one week following treatment and...
About the only short term SE I am dealing with post SBRT is a bout of constipation followed by consequent aggravation of hemorrhoids I had before treatment. It got quite painful and I took a saline...
I also agree that the catheter for the CT was the most difficult part of the preparation. My RO started me on Flowmax right after the CT simulation so about a two weeks before the start of treatment....
Thanks JNF, good information. I had no idea that the PCa cells had that kind of longevity after radiation zapped their DNA and they couldn't reproduce. I think it's very interesting from what I've...
Sorry for the typo. Total of 40 Gy (5X8)....
Just finished the five sessions of SBRT today. CyberKnife at our regional cancer institute with total of 80 Gy. Experienced some urinary and rectal irritation starting after the third treatment....
Congratulations on getting past the big decision. Agree that the fiducials were pretty much a non-event. My RO required a catheter to have some CT bladder contrast and it proved to be a bit of an...
Manticore - Thanks for the note and encouragement. I hope your decision process gets you to a point that you're at peace with. The entire pre and post process is fraught with questions that can never...
Manticore - Thanks for your note and support. I found it a very difficult decision requiring lots of discussions and research. It felt pretty lonely when the medical community basically said ......
Hey Sponge - Glad to hear the TX is in your rear view. We'll follow your success with your SBRT and all brothers on the site. Good will and good life. Mark...
Roger - Glad to hear that your PSA is moving in the right direction post TX. I will be joining the SBRT brothers soon so I follow all you guys closely and wish everyone, whatever treatment they...
Congratulations. Hope the future is bright. I will join the SBRT Post Toasties soon. Just got my jewelry implanted today. Glad your experience went well....
Yes, I had my MRI prior to the biopsy and I think it really helped locate where to focus the biopsy so as not to miss anything....
Roger - Thanks for the thoughtful encouragement. I will heed your advice. Mark...
New member seeking advice. Diagnosed in November (2017) and still in the learning phase. Have talked to my original urologist, a radiation oncologist and two surgeons. All good information but no...