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Traveling post SBRT

Posted by bennybenedetti @bennybenedetti, Sep 15 2:23pm

I'm a healthy, active, fit 69 year-old. My wife and I have a vacation planned, flying to the Cabo San Lucas area for a week. As it turns out, the vacation starts nine days after I'll have completed SBRT. My attitude in life is to find a way to do things, not a reason not to. But I'm curious if anyone has experiences or thoughts to share with respect to traveling that soon after treatment. Thx.

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jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | Sep 17 10:34am
In reply to @erbill "Jeff have you seen any data regarding starting either or both tamsulosin and cialis 5mg 1-2..." + (show)
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Jeff
have you seen any data regarding starting either or both tamsulosin and cialis 5mg 1-2 weeks prior rad start? wondering if there is an advantage of improving flow prior rad.

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I know that many doctors prescribe Cialis for regular use after a prostatectomy.

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After a prostatectomy, Cialis helps by aiding in penile rehabilitation to preserve penile function and length, rather than just treating the symptoms of erectile dysfunction (ED) directly. It works by improving blood flow to the penis, which helps prevent muscle loss and fibrosis in the penile tissue. It can also provide some relief from urinary symptoms by relaxing the bladder and prostate muscles, though this benefit is more significant in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH
https://www.onclive.com/view/ed-therapy-may-preserve-function-penile-length-after-prostatectomy.

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icupeep | @icupeep | Oct 25 12:23pm
In reply to @lag "If the SBRT is only to bone mets, you will have no problems with travel soon..." + (show)
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If the SBRT is only to bone mets, you will have no problems with travel soon after treatment ends.

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@lag would you elaborate please? I'm scheduled to begin 5 SBRT treatments this week. One lesion on third rib, the other my femur bone.
I've kept an excellent attitude since my radical cystectomy early June. It has taken this long to come up with this plan as my cancer type is extremely rare.
I am concerned about skin inflammation and possible lung issues after.
I'm scheduled to travel about 10 days after final treatment.
thanks

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lag | @lag | Oct 25 2:03pm
In reply to @icupeep "@lag would you elaborate please? I'm scheduled to begin 5 SBRT treatments this week. One lesion..." + (show)
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@lag would you elaborate please? I'm scheduled to begin 5 SBRT treatments this week. One lesion on third rib, the other my femur bone.
I've kept an excellent attitude since my radical cystectomy early June. It has taken this long to come up with this plan as my cancer type is extremely rare.
I am concerned about skin inflammation and possible lung issues after.
I'm scheduled to travel about 10 days after final treatment.
thanks

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@icupeep My husband has had SBRT many times, always to spine and other bone mets. He has had no side effects except for occasionally some back tenderness, which was relieved by Tylenol. If your SBRT treatments are to a rib and femur, I can't imagine you would have urinary or gastro issues. Be sure to ask your radiation oncology team about possible side effects of your specific treatments. Good luck to you and hang in there.

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