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Starting Radiation tomorrow

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 4 6:47pm | Replies (49)

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I have been through radiation three times. First time 36 sessions, second time 15 sessions, last time, three sessions. My side effects were probably minor. Loss of hair in the radiation field area. I believe a little bit tired, but it wasn’t awful like my relatives who had chemo for other types of cancers.

One of the most uplifting parts of the radiation session, was standing in the hall, talking to other patients waiting in their gowns, waiting to be called to their machine room. People can be so positive and uplifting in a time of challenge for us.

Gods Blessing on you and your family

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Sitting among other patients is not what made my situation uncomfortable ; it was being in hospital garb while the majority of the waiting area were dressed and waiting for family remembers to complete their testing. It felt awkward …

@mnburns2000, a belated welcome to Connect. It is helpful to hear from someone who have experience only mild side effects. I look forward to learning more about you. Are you living with metastatic prostate cancer? Have you had other treatments in addition to radiation? How are you doing now?