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Much went into my decision to still use SpaceOAR Vue even though I was receiving proton radiation with its Bragg-Peak characteristics. It was additional insurance just in case…..
As for not riding a bike after injecting SpaceOAR, recommendations vary. Some say to avoid strenuous/heavy exercise/lifting for a couple of days, and running/jogging for a couple of weeks, and bicycle/motorcycle riding for a few weeks. (The guidance for Barrigel might be different, since it remains sculptable for a while after injection. I’m not sure what the rules are for the newer product BioProtect.)
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The discussion of Space/Oar type of injections to help move colon away from radiation being done to prostate is good.
When I mentioned being told not to ride a bike after Space/Oar was intented not only to let the Space/Oar hardend but to also not have any activity that could possibly move it.
After it is put in it seems irrelevant as I was told for the entire proton radiation treatments to not ride a bike. The reason is just like before PSA tests you don't want to further irritate a prostate from bike riding.
I did mention that my Mayo PCP was monitoring research on the benefit of Space/Oar for those undergoing radiation treatmtents versus those who did not have it. This was to see if any significant benefit from it versus the procedure being done and any possible issues.
The same research was also looking at drinking water prior to radiation to move bladder away. Again from those who did drink water versus those who did not was there any significant benefit to the process.
I am not sure when the research will be concluded but have an upcoming appointment with my PCP and will asked.
For me there was no hesitation on getting the Space/Oar nor drinking the water prior to radiation (UFHPTI is where I was treated). I wanted to do anything I could to possilbe limit the radiation damage to other tissues and organs outside my prostate and margins that had been set up. It was the main reason I chose not to have photon radiation at Mayo Jacksonville (only offered photon not proton) and had it done at UFHPTI which is center world reknown proton radiation treatments for cancers since 2006.