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Carbon Fidicial Marker, SPACEOAR Surgery & Proton Therapy
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 13, 2022 | Replies (41)Comment receiving replies
Went in for the gold markers and Spaceoar October 4. Urinalysis showed blood. Had a CT scan and they found a kidney stone and infection. The doctor would not insert the gel or markers. He did however remove the stone and inserted a stent which I have to deal with for another week or so. If the infection is gone he will put in the markers and gel, pull out the stent. Fun times!
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Hello cdcfbw,
Sorry to hear about your stone and infection. It’s good that you have that behind you now. Sincere writing the original post at the top of this communication chain, asking for feedback on the surgery to place the markers and insert the SpaceOAR gel, I thought I would offer you some feedback on how my procedure went. It was actually a “piece of cake”! I had no pain or discomfort after waking up from the procedure. The first day, I had a very-very slight feeling of “fullness” from the gel, but that disappeared and really was hardly noticeable. So, I thought I would give you my perspective on that process. I worried a great deal in advance of the procedure, but it really was no big deal. So, hang in there! Your healing process has started and will accelerate once you have the markers and the gel. Take care….
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Wow! You are going through some rough times. Stay strong and roll with the punches as they say. It will eventually get better once you get on the other side. Good luck!