Michael no I didn't have ADT I just had Brachytherapy and 26 session of EBRT Radiation , I had my Open Heart Surgery in Feb and am currently recovering , to say the last 18 moths have been a...
Its been a while since i been here I had Brachytherapy Boost about a year ago , my 1st post Radiation PSA was 0.41 , followed by 0.71 and my lat PSA was about a month ago was 0.91 my Rad/Onc didn't...
Bob I've followed you over, from another forum , Here is my story for some info. I hope you are all as well as can be, ... I battled Prostate Cancer from the end of 2017 - 2018 just as i was feeling...
Hey Bob & HT would love some info i been away a few months dealing with Pre Op stud so would love to h ear about yoru experiences. John...
Hi HT , well had my 2nd echo today and Dr said I had severe mitral regurgitation and will need to have it repaired. so it will most likely be done in NY at NYU ..I wont mention the Dr as I haven't...
IM new here I spent most of the last year in the Prostate Cancer group getting plenty of help and support there and just as I started to fell better and some of the treatment side effects stated to...
Its been a few months since I have been here , but wanted to let everyone who had previously been following my journey know I have been feeling well and most of the urinary issues I had been having...
I also had Brachy Boost, I wasn't to happy about getting it and have had quite a bit or side effects but at the end of it all its better than dying I started my PSA @ 14 and thought im only 10 weeks...
I had the SpaceOr done back in April , and have not had many problems back there except for a bit of discharge but im told that is normal for radiation. I had it done at the VA Hospital my RO...
Thanks SantaZia, appreciate your help as you have experience, I was freaked out by the blood but when I got up to pee there was none. I was pretty careful the nurse told me the same thing you can...
UPDATE- The bleeding stopped guess I must of scratched something and I thought i had lubed it good maybe I didint or went to fast . the reason I was self cath'ing was to try and get some sleep at...
Damm , well , when I self Cath at the Dr office this morning it went smooth so I thought, I just did the cath before going to bed and after removing the Cath I kinda felt like I still had to go so I...
Hi guys im back form the uro and it wasn't as bad as I expected he showed me how to do it and said lets go , and he gave me a Bard Red 14 Coude :-) as you all suggested . and some sergilube I did it...
Thanks guys I get my treatment at the Veterans Hospital so I will not incur any cost for supplies. SantaZia what do you think of these https://www.coloplast.us/speedicath-flex-coude-pro-en-us.aspx...
thanks guys appreciate the support, I feel a bit better but still nervous, ive been looking at caths and see something called speedicath which looks self contained anyone have any experience with...
I been wanting to write this for a few days as I don't really sleep much or well. I was diagnosed with PC in Oct Of Lat year 2017, My PSA was 13 and my Gleason was a 4+3 with a few positive cores....
As most know mw I been struggling with urinary issues since I had my treatment and cannt get any sleep beyond 2 hrs max so tomorrow Im going in to the Uro and they are going to teach me to Self Cath...
I have been told ill need to get some reduction of my prostate due to BPH , and am looking at Green light Surgery has anyone here had it and can you please share your experience good and bad to help...
I guess I am seeing improvement over where I was, its just as one thing seams to be calling down I get a new development and all I get is be patient so im trying to do that I know me and Stan1961...
Well I know its just not me but I have to say it really sucks not to have any consistency in my recovery I am now 7 weeks post my EBRT not to mention I had Brachy in Jan … sometimes I feel like im...
Stan are you getting my emails lets have a chat , John...
Hope everyone is doing well , the saga contnues about a week or so ago I started to have soe rectal isues feeling like you always have to go and now rectal discharge , seams every time I stand up to...
HI Don , im on The Tamsulosin 2x a day and Finasteride 1x , the other option would be Rapaflo which is not an option for me as I get treated at the VA.... I have been improving but obviously not fast...
HI guys ( UPDATE) Went to see my Ro & Urologist today , about my urinary issues. they made an adjustment to my meds and again said it will take time to get better and that some people are different....
I have been what I think is an Angel , I don't drink Coffee , alcohol , try to be careful with my Bladder and today its been really bad I felt I was improving and today im peeing like every 15 min,...
You are always in our prayers as you know I also have my issues praying that we both improve on a daily basis.... wishing you all the best.. John...
thanks Logoslidat , my medical team is well aware and tell me to be patient , it is emotionally a difficult roller coaster to deal with , but from what I'm told here they say it is the normal post...
Thanks Guys, I guess it's about patience and not getting , more frustrated than you already are, Monday and Tuesday I actually only got up 3 ties to pee.... Last night was another story like every...
I come here quite often looking for some answers and reassurance that what i'm going thru and feeling is actually part of post recovery for my treatment and not exclusive to me. As the say the mind...
I want to thank everyone here who has replied most of you have heard my cries and have always responded in support , SO from what I read I guess this is a bit normal with this peeing situation. I...
I think I've beat this horse to the ground to the point im probably frustrating some of the members here. I'm now 8 days post my EBRT radiation treatment . at this point my main SE is peeing Right...
Stan, im right there with you, I was a 25 this week with all these urinary issues , I am now done with Brachy and the 25 session of boost and im told it will get better , I am as most probably...
BMurph , im not having severe pain, or abdominal pain, went to the RO again today he thinks its post radiation flare up and should state to get better …. so im going to go with him hes been pretty...
BMurph , I have had some similar problems , I just finished my radiation after having Brachy in Jam , I have frequent urination problems but at most get 50 - 100ml per go ,and am going about every...
Paxton, and anyone else , who are dealing with Urgency and frequency . how frequent was it as its best and worse right now some times I go every 15- 30 min or 30 -1 HR seams the norm usually about 50...
Thanks Paxton , and Island Time , ,,,,, appreciate you guys ..... it just have had a hard time as of late with all this as im sure we all do when dealing whit PC as most know I have had a hard time...
Thanks David , I know check ya mail By the Way ….....
Update …. Went to see my RO post RT and he said I was doing well , while I complained about my persistent urinary issues ..... he did a Prostate volume test and said that my prostate was still a bit...
Hi Brachyi 125, I had BRachy in Jan of this year I had the Cath removed 2 days later ,went home and a few hrs later had to be rushed back to emergency , three days later it was removed again , let me...
Well mine did but I never imagined it would be like it is , I think for most the major problem is anit night or the 1st wake up you go to the toilet and noting but a few drips , I have had to walk up...
HI Stan , my primary preferred treatment was Brachytherapy and the Dr recommended Radiation Boost , I have confidence in my Dr ... after the hard time I had with the Brachy I almost opted out of the...
HI Stan , I can feel your pain and sorry to hear this , I have had urinary issues since Jan when I had my Brachytherapy I just finished my EBRT radiation today , as most who know me here I have had...
Graduated today from my 25 Sessions of EBRT post Brachytherapy which started in jan this has been a long difficult journey for me. As most who have seen my previous post ive had a extreme difficulty...
Jaybee , thanks for your response , I know what you mean , when I posted this I did so because it was obvious that the majority of people coming here were newbees in search of answers to there...
Im happy I wrote this , there is a lot of good information that can be had here and a lot people can contribute im learning every day I come here , when I look for help with my questions , I learn...
Thanks Guys , I learned In life if you let friends drift to far they soon become a distant memory , this club we all belong to is like the Mafia your a member for Life, and yes when we are in the...
I came here last year in 2017 as a newly diagnosed Prostate Patient, and unfortunately I've had a hard time with urinary functions and just my whole mental state but this is not about that. This is...
Thanks' guys , Island time / Allen , at least im not the only one getting up to dribble , the other issue is dealing with the urges and when you have to really go or just getting a sensation .how do...
Allen , I want to take a moment to thank you , as you know I have been here since I was diagnosed last aug contently looking for answers to my mostly urinary issues, I want to thank you for always...