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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jun 7 2:27pm | Replies (98)
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@sparkyswife, welcome. Have you or someone you care about been diagnosed with prostate cancer?
He is doing pretty good. He had quite a bit of pain that lingered for several weeks. His biggest complaint was the urgency/need to go to the bathroom round the clock. He said it was literally every twenty minutes.
His treatment ended on February 23rd. He is now 6 1/2 weeks out. He is off all the pain meds and the urgency has subsided immensely. Not completely but getting better. His urologist said all his symptoms are within "normal" range. He will see him again in a month, including a blood test for both PSA and testosterone, for "markers."
My brother is also on a 4 month hormone treatment (Orgovyx). His doctors in Virginia really thought this would help achieve optimal results. The Orgovyx has caused him some issues. Foggy brain, tiredness, hot flashes and feeling emotional. He is taking the pills versus the injection. This way if it gets to be too much he can stop taking them.
So fingers crossed that all continues to just keep getting better. By the way, my brother is 70 years old.
Thanks for asking.