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I am already done with the SRBT 5 dose Proton treatment at Mayo Phoenix. It has been 35 days since my last dose and the side effects have been minimal to the point I wonder if they even gave me radiation. I had slight pinkish discharge before a bowel movement the first two weeks after (more like a wet pinkish fart) and two 5-inch pink circles on each hip where the beams were aimed. I almost felt guilty ringing the bell. Only time will tell if I made the right decision. I did get the SpaceOar gel inserted to protect my rectum and hopefully have no problems in the future. Urine flow is fine, and I still drink my two mugs of coffee every day so no bladder irritation.

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Good information. I am having the proton treatment also but at another provider. The side affects you mentioned were given to me as side affects and "normal" during and after the treatments.

When you had the SpaceOar did you feel it? Mine is pronounced and can feel it. It is just like they said feels like you need to take a BM. Mine seems to have leveled off but quite noticeable.

What is the SRBT? What I have is the pencil treatment and 6 weeks. I did have the Decipher, biopsy, MRI, Pet Scan, bone scan. When Decipher came back the oncologist at first consultation said was in contrast to biopsy as Decipher said "low risk" and biopsy said intermediate risk.