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What kind of radiation you had for salvage ?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 11, 2025 | Replies (32)Comment receiving replies
@xahnegrey40 Today I am on 12 of 38 IMRT sessions hitting a local recurrence (palpable nodule) and the pelvic lymph nodes (prophylactic). No pelvic pain, but some occasional tingling and a feeling like I just applied icy/hot to the area. I guess that might be viewed as a very low level pain. I reported this to my RO yesterday, and she didn’t note it as anything out of the ordinary. Also, am feeling some fatigue and loose bowel movements, but am holding up pretty well overall. Hope your side effects don’t get any worse.
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@melvinw I had similar especially fatigue and loose bowels with a few flecks of blood. The struggle got real near the end for bowels, bladder urgency and fatigue. At some point after radiation, almost complete loss of bowel control for a couple a few weeks. It quieted down then reappeared 6 months later and at almost 8 months post finally quieting down again. Radiation seems to be the gift that keeps on giving for a period of time. RO didn't do a thing for me. Fired him after finishing ADT. Wanted me in for blood work 2 DAYS after ADT for blood work. I had blood work at 3 months so knew it was working. Nothing but a money grab. I am doing 3 month blood work post treatment and they also want me to come in to give me my results, generating another billable event for them. Money grab.
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@melvinw pretty much what I have--cant really call it pain..just feels like a slightly pulled pelvic muscle maybe..transient 0-2 pain level..tender ..met with RO this morning..he said no big deal.. the " radiation is hitting the pelvic lymph nodes...which is what we want.."..he said I was right on track..go enjoy weekend.