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Starting Radiation tomorrow

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

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Madison, what type of seat did you use? I was told not to bike ride for at least 2-3 months after radiation. Did you have much tenderness during and after the ride?
BTW, my effects after radiation (July 30th or close to that) and even with ADT are minimal. I get urgency sometimes and I found that if I hold it back it may go away sometimes. For the first time, I just about pee'd myself the other day, it was close.
I don't think I get fatigue from the radiation, but the lack of testosterone sure makes it tough to get started in the mornings. One thing that I thought i would lose with the hormones is looking at pretty women, well that hasn't happened, they still are just as pretty! Just can't do anything about it.

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I ride a TREK Domane SL5, a purpose built endurance bike. The saddle is split with a groove down the middle which minimizes contact with delicate anatomy.
I previously rode a Cannondale Super six Evo which was fast but rode as hard as something from the Flintstones.
Distance riding is all muscle memory anyway so it’s not difficult to finish so soon after treatment.