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Let's get it started: My journey with SBRT (radiation)

Posted by toolbelt @toolbelt, Dec 5, 2023

Start saying your goodbyes cancer.
Testosterone...see you in June.
SBRT starts next week Thursday.
Stay Strong Brothers

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seasuite | @seasuite | Jan 17 12:41pm
In reply to @vshirley "73 years old finished sbrt 1/5/23 bowel movements smaller,but more regular.On flomax but frequent night urination.No..." + (show)
@vshirley

73 years old finished sbrt 1/5/23 bowel movements smaller,but more regular.On flomax but frequent night urination.No fatigue issues.

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I'm in almost the same boat. I finished SBRt/EBRT on 5th January also. I take one Flomax and a couple Advil each day as UT has not returned back to normal, although flow is much better than it was 10 days ago. My bowel movements are near normal, and recovered much more quickly than UT.

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toolbelt | @toolbelt | Jan 17 1:19pm
In reply to @seasuite "I'm in almost the same boat. I finished SBRt/EBRT on 5th January also. I take one..." + (show)
@seasuite

I'm in almost the same boat. I finished SBRt/EBRT on 5th January also. I take one Flomax and a couple Advil each day as UT has not returned back to normal, although flow is much better than it was 10 days ago. My bowel movements are near normal, and recovered much more quickly than UT.

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Sounds like you are doing well.
I am now at day 19 and essentially back to normal....which is good as my wife and I leave for a 14 day SCUBA diving trip on Saturday......

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seasuite | @seasuite | Jan 17 1:42pm
In reply to @toolbelt "Sounds like you are doing well. I am now at day 19 and essentially back to..." + (show)
@toolbelt

Sounds like you are doing well.
I am now at day 19 and essentially back to normal....which is good as my wife and I leave for a 14 day SCUBA diving trip on Saturday......

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Great minds think alike! We are in Punta Mita for a week in early February for diving and offshore fishing. That's the first of a few celebration trips on the docket… Can't wait!

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toolbelt | @toolbelt | Jan 17 4:37pm
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@seasuite

Great minds think alike! We are in Punta Mita for a week in early February for diving and offshore fishing. That's the first of a few celebration trips on the docket… Can't wait!

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Excellent!! We are going to Coco View in Roatan.......dive camp for adults. We will likely get close to 50 dives in.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jan 18 5:00pm
In reply to @toolbelt "Post SBRT Day 9 - 15 Continuing my reporting on my experience after 5 SBRT treatments..." + (show)
@toolbelt

Post SBRT Day 9 - 15
Continuing my reporting on my experience after 5 SBRT treatments with focal boost, Barrigel spacer, urethral steering to try and avoid GU side effects. I am 68, in good shape, one 4+3, one 3+3, Decipher .84, PSA 7.8, PSMA PET confined to prostate, 6 months Orgovyx. Flomax started with treatment and continues.

9 - Some constipation, watery blood on TP, mucus. Urination fine.

10 - Urgency last night a couple times, once needed to get up and hit the can. Lots of gas…..This morning urgency ok, still a bit constipated (take that with a grain of salt as they used to set the Atomic Clock based on my "regularity". Urination fine.

11 - yesterday was best GI has felt since treatment ended. A little urgency and gas. Hopefully this will continue. Urination fine.

12 - GI continues to improve, less urgency. Still some constipation.

13 - Other than reduced diameter of stool and a little constipation GI is nearly normal. Urination continues at pretreatment levels (with Flomax)

14 - Stools nearly back to normal, urgency gone, urination fine. No fatigue.

15 - Pretty much back to normal

At this point I will only post when and if side effects occur.

As to Orgovyx, currently on day 39 and have yet to experience any side effects.

If anyone has questions please let me know.

Stay Strong Brothers.

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For anyone starting SBRT, see Day 0-8 discussions here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/member/00-62f07338d67c99cc368647/

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