Advice on a trip after having Radiation

Posted by graybeard46 @graybeard46, Dec 31, 2024

I had prostate surgery on 8/24 was hoping I was done , PSA was .36 so just had a pet scan showing I need radiation and possibly hormone therapy . I have a trip planned for mid March , treatments might not be completed before maybe 2 weeks before out trip to ST. John , should I cancel trip , sounds like the possibilities of side effects could ruin our trip ?

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graybeard46 | @graybeard46 | Jan 10 6:46am

In reply to @colleenyoung "@graybeard46, I see that you have cancelled your upcoming trip. But like @kujhawk1978, I hope travel..." + (show)

Thanks Colleen, I feel that I made the right decision especially when I found out yesterday that my radiation won’t start till 1/21 so my treatment won’t finish until a week or so before the plans we had . Unfortunately when we booked our trip I didn’t know my cancer was still active after surgery . I guess as we all get older travel insurance is worth it

bkizer | @bkizer | Jan 11 7:09am

In reply to @graybeard46 "Thanks Colleen, I feel that I made the right decision especially when I found out yesterday..." + (show)

14yrs ago I had seed implants and radiation therapy for 1year, I was a master mechanic working in Alaska drove 1hr to work every day sometimes 3hrs depending on weather conditions. I never missed a day of work and the only thing I remember was being a bit more tired than usual. I’m 77 and cancer free for 13 years now. Have a great trip my friend