Questions about radiation for prostate cancer: Can I drive myself?

Posted by paulcalif @paulcalif, Jan 31 10:07am

Question to you who have been through radiation treatment for prostate cancer or have knowledge of the proceedure.
I'm considering some type of radiation treatment for my cancer. My main question is, will I be able to drive myself to and from?

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gently | @gently | Feb 6 8:21pm

In reply to @ava11 "I will definitely consult with UCLA before I make a final decision. I will post it..." + (show)

ava11, I've searched the scorched earth for the remaining MRgRT Mridian Viewray. UCLA's is not working. Hoag has one. City of Hope Irvine has one. Kishan is so impressive on the video. In consult too. He says he can get close to what the Mridian does with the recent advances in equipment.

gently | @gently | Feb 6 8:25pm

In reply to @paulcalif "I believe UCLA has a MRIdian, and maybe Hoag hospital. I read that UCI (Irvine), was..." + (show)

Hoag, City of Hope Irvine UCLA's has a broken gantry.

paulcalif | @paulcalif | Feb 6 9:09pm

Thank you!

jrhamp | @jrhamp | Feb 7 8:50am

In reply to @marlow2 "My husband was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. We saw the surgeon this morning at Mayo..." + (show)

ASK ABOUT PROTON RADIATION THEREAPY. THE OLDEST AND RESPECTED FACILITY IS LOCATED AT LOMA LINDA HOSPITAL IN LOMA LINDA, CALIFORNIA NEAR RIVERSIDE.

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lbb13 | @lbb13 | Feb 7 4:23pm

In reply to @erkbiz "Something I rarely see here is opting for Brachy Therapy instead of radiation. This is a..." + (show)

Husband will be having brachytherapy next week, to be followed by about 25 sessions of external radiation. Gleason 3 + 4.

ava11 | @ava11 | Feb 7 9:50pm

In reply to @gently "Hoag, City of Hope Irvine UCLA's has a broken gantry." + (show)

City of Hope Irvine cancer center has Radiation oncology facility?
Thank you

gently | @gently | Feb 8 7:06am

In reply to @ava11 "City of Hope Irvine cancer center has Radiation oncology facility? Thank you" + (show)

CITY OF HOPE ORANGE COUNTY LENNAR FOUNDATION CANCER CENTER
1000 FivePoint
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone Numbers
New Patients:
(844) 497-3174

ronc320403 | @ronc320403 | Feb 8 12:09pm

In reply to @lbb13 "Husband will be having brachytherapy next week, to be followed by about 25 sessions of external..." + (show)

I has Brachytherapy followed by 23 radiation sessions with no side effects at all. Hopefully he will respond as I did.

lbb13 | @lbb13 | Feb 8 12:16pm

In reply to @ronc320403 "I has Brachytherapy followed by 23 radiation sessions with no side effects at all. Hopefully he..." + (show)

Thank you -- that really helps to know!

marlow2 | @marlow2 | Feb 8 4:56pm

In reply to @jrhamp "ASK ABOUT PROTON RADIATION THEREAPY. THE OLDEST AND RESPECTED FACILITY IS LOCATED AT LOMA LINDA HOSPITAL..." + (show)

We saw the radiologist at Mayo this morning. My husband is set up for a urological surgery to place a spacer between the prostate and rectum. Has anyone had this procedure and how long does it take to recover. He is also set up for a euroflow to check on any urine concerns. He is also set up for another MRI of the prostate before 5 weeks of ProtonBeam Therapy. Because the radilogist that did the biopsy said that it spread to the skeletol structure just outside the prostate, they are recommending 18 months of hormone therapy. Depending on how he handles it, it could be only a year. Jim was hoping not to have any hormone therapy. I know this hormone therapy is very individual, but can anyone talk about their experiences?