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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jan 19 1:40pm | Replies (20)

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@redroadtraveler

I have just finished receiving all 6 Pluvicto treatments. I am the Pluvicto Poster Boy in that I have handled these treatments the best of all patients treated by my oncology center.

I would advise you to purchase a dosimeter (about $100 on Amazon) to monitor the daily changes in radiation levels. I would rather know what's going on and be proactive than just trust and blindly follow the advice of the oncologist. I took daily readings at arms length and on my body. My personal experience and take on it is the official guidelines of staying three feet away for three days, etc. are not enough, at least not enough for me who is very concerned about "collateral damage" to loved ones and caregivers.

Based on my personal radiation readings, done every day, I isolated myself completely for the first week after treatment, then allowed myself to be in the same room with others and brief personal contact (a hug, a handshake) but no pronged contact (no sleeping together). After two weeks the radiation half life did it's thing and was negligible. So for the next four weeks it was "normal life".

I didn't feel too bad during the treatment. The usual lack of strength and stamina. My most serious side effect was constipation.

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Thank you! I have had these same thoughts! Just starting pluvicto