Good luck, let us know how it goes....
I considered shots, but the downside is that the T-levels go from high to low through the time between shots. I was using the pellets, placed under the skin, before the PCa, and I really got used to...
Peter You have done well. I am lucky in that after a three week food fight with my insurance, they acquiesced. It took three different scripts from my URO and numerous phone calls before they finally...
mspt98 - I hope everything works out for you. Glad your move to the area seems to be going well. I am only on TRT for just a week now, not noticing any differences yet, but it takes time....
Paxton Thanks for the encouraging response. I was extremely happy that my RO agreed with resuming TRT as well. That helped significantly....
Finally, I found a local urologist who would resume TRT after EBRT. Even after the doctor wrote the prescription it took three weeks to get my insurance to authorize it, but I have now used the gel...
I received a prescription for Trimix from Dr Rodriguez at Chesapeake Urology in Columbia. I have been seeing him for many years, however, working through ED issues. But, he prescribed it and taught...
Been using Trimix since October. No problems and works great. Pills no longer did it for me. I tried MUSE and while I liked it it did cause some discomfort and I had trouble getting refills. My URO...
Saipan--The is a very concise game summary and made me belly laugh!...
It was definitely the Silence of the Rams...
Congrats. Don't look back--keep moving forward....
Awesome. I remember my last week of RT flew by. I couldn't believe it was over when I rang the bell. I hope you are doing OK with the SEs--mine were relatively minor, but I was more fatigued than I...
Jack Additional welcome to the club that chose us and not the other way around. I just finished 44 treatments and I had the gold markers implanted. It was not a big deal. Are you sure that you are...
My RO prescribed Phenazopyridine (prescription strength) for urinary burning during my treatment. I finished up my 44 sessions one week ago and decided to try going off it over the weekend. No...
PG Good luck to you. Take them one day at a time and hopefully your technicians will be a pleasant and enjoyable as mine were. I looked forward to seeing them each day. I know when I started I...
Idog Thanks--your postings helped a lot. How is the Brachy going?...
I was told the waiting for nadir could be up to two years (or longer). My RO did advise me that we are looking for something at .5 or below. He also promised that I can possibly restart T...
Yesterday I completed my 44th of 44 scheduled EBRT sessions. Yes, I rang the bell. I want to thank everyone on this forum who gave me advice and encouragement. I have learned and continue to learn a...
Well, I reviewed my situation and for my 44 treatments the scheduled number of days is 63 and I am scheduled to miss a total of 19 due to holidays for 30.15%. I guess that is within the parameters of...
hrpufnstuf Thanks for the link to the study. I'm not sure it answers my real question, which was about a long break (5 days in a row) over time. The study seemed focused more on occasional breaks of...
Andrew Thanks. Yes it is the slow road and I will certainly enjoy and extra glass of wine with dinner today. But, like my RO said yesterday, I am still playing racquetball and going to work....
Mattamx Seems counterintuitive to let the bad cells grow for almost a week--but I guess they know what they are doing. I hope....
OK, I really didn't know how to title this post, but I am wondering about the effects of the upcoming four-day break on my overall treatment. While I am happy to have Thanksgiving and Black Friday...
EZ I am just a bit ahead of you. 33 complete and 11 to go. I too am blessed with minor SEs. Burning when urinating and a lot of flatulence. MY team does not use tattoos--they have drawn lines on my...
Prato I hate water too--and I gave up coffee so I could hold my water for over an hour. Congrats on finishing. I'm a bit behind you, 28 down and 16 to go!...
My treatment facility has a big bell and they make a big deal out of ringing it. I was actually there when one other guy completed his treatment and rang the bell. It was quite a moment to witness....
MG0351 I have completed 26 treatments and have18 to go. It truly has become a routine. Today I had an appointment at a different time and it kinda threw me off a bit--I began to enjoy the routine. So...
That is awesome--there is hope. My T was 150 when checked during October and they won't consider anything until three months after my EBRT is complete....
SantaZia I'm glad you are beginning to run again! I have noticed my endurance is becoming really poor right now. I play racquetball and the combination of the treatments and the lack of testosterone...
Santa They don't provide a modesty cover? My techs hold a small modesty sheet, about as big as a hand towel, over me as I pull down the scrubs. I sometimes wonder if they peek, but at my age, who...
JNF--now that really made me smile! Snap, crackle, pop! I do imagine my prostate frying from the treatment! They do play music in the room--but it is usually terrible. I'm not sure if I should tap my...
I am 22 sessions into a 44 session EBRT plan. I'm getting into the groove and I have even, so far, been able to have a full bladder at just the right time every day--it can be dicey when they are...
Paxton Thanks for the great idea! And I'm in Maryland. Maybe I can use the doctor-to-doctor idea to get me the TRT that I clearly need. Thanks again. And all the best to you!...
Paxton I'm glad that you have been able to find such forward thinking doctors. I have not been so lucky. I have been on TRT for 20 years, but they made me stop it once I was diagnosed with PCa. I am...
I agree that if your friend does not feel the URO is listening to him, get a new URO. My Dad is over 90--so at 76, there are likely at least 15 years ahead of him. While he may choose to do nothing,...
Clocknut You are right, too many pink ball markers. I did find some blue ribbon markers plastic at https://www.pargolf.com/Cancer-Ribbon-Golf-Tournament-Items.htm But, they look cheap. You get 100...
Idog Good to hear things are back to normal. I'm just beginning my 44 sessions. 5 down and 39 to go! You helped me overcome my natural fear of the unknown. Similar to Serge, I'm getting 7920 -- I...
Idog--thanks for the encouragement. It sure seems like a big mountain in front of me. 2 down and 42 to go!...
Thanks. I started my treatment yesterday and I wondered why there was a bell in the hall way. One down, forty-three to go!...
Idog Thanks for documenting your experience. I start radiation treatment tomorrow. I m told that it will soon become routine, but I admit, it is all a bit overwhelming. You have helped me wrap my...
ChrisR Congratulations. That is good news and provides hope to many. I am just beginning the journey to wellness....
Idog Thanks for the update, keep them coming. I am beginning the process soon. I get the markers installed on Friday and the simulation about a week-and-a-half later. I am not a huge fan of the...
Stan I saw a surgeon and was really very interested in having surgery. The surgeon did not feel I was a good candidate for surgery and recommended that I go back to the RO and have EBRT....
Idog Thanks so much. That is the best description of the process that I have seen. I am behind you--still waiting to have the markers injected and then the simulation done. Probably begin daily...
By way of update on my progress I have just returned from a week long cruise across the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico where my wife and I have finally come to peace with the way ahead. Yesterday I saw...
I had to do an enema before my prostate MRI. I think it's fairly standard for this particular procedure....
JNF-- Thanks, I will look into both options. I really appreciate the insights and alternatives to what the medical professionals have presented so far....
Andrew Thanks for the encouragement and perspective. Stan Thanks for the perspective on the size. I think he meant small in terms of a prostate with PCa coupled with the BPH-symptoms that I'm...
Stan Thanks for the info. The UO, however, said he would not recommend surgery because my prostate is small (only about 26cc) and given my current problems with incontinence--he was concerned that I...
The life expectancy aspect is that I'm looking at 20 or more years and the likelihood that at some point in the future the PCa will have to be treated. There SEs are a risk, but given my current...