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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jun 7 2:27pm | Replies (98)
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Thanks for the update and additional information.. So how much time have the treatments lasted..?? I’m thinking holding in that amount of water for more than a half hour could be challenging… I’ve got many questions I’ll be asking the RO in terms of process, placement of fiducial markers, SpaceOar, etc.. My appointment isn’t until February 13th… I appreciate your sharing your experience as many of us are seeking as much information as we can before we go thru the treatment process as well… Best to you…
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The radiation part is about 15-20 minutes but by the time they get you settled, adjust the mapping for any changes and make sure your bladder fills enough, it was about an hour and a half. For the second session on Friday, they had me drink 30 oz of water in 15 minutes, one hour before my treatment. I was comfortable holding that amount (vs the 40 oz the first session) but, as you indicated, not every person will be. No other prep for the radiation except clothing or what has come to be known for me as my radiation sweats...no zippers, no metal at all, otherwise you are naked at the bottom or underwear with warm blankets. I would also add, for me, by last night I was more restricted urinating than when I finished in the morning. I started taking cranberry pills (UTI concept my RO suggested) to help though my RO had preemptively prescribed Flomax which I am hoping I don't have to take not for any other reason other than its one more pill and once on it, you have to phase it out.