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End of Radiation
Completed yesterday: 28 sessions (Rad Onc's advice) of EBRT/IMRT/VMAT on a Varian Truebeam CT-Linac with CTCB Image guidance, SpaceOar and tissue markers. Go Photons. Beam on for 3 minutes each session.
Mild acute side effects. Didn't find bowel/ bladder protocol difficult. Began speaking in sentence fragments.
In 3-5 years (someone refresh my recall) I'll know if it all worked... perhaps.
Now, Counting down the days to the last Orgovyx tablet. Only side effects: low/no libido, visceral fat accumulation, modest TG boost
I have a prescription for a 12-week cancer rehab/ reconditioning program. Will soon be strong like bull.
And I hope to get on a GLP-1 program. (Already hit the max on the Part D plans paying for Orgovyx, so drugs are no cost now for rest of year)
Cheers everyone
Age: 70, tc2, GG3, 4+3, PSA 8, low-volume disease
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Congratulations! Great attitude, praying for your recovery!
Congratulations! I celebrated the end of my radiation with pizza and a T-Bone. (My digestive system was not happy. 😒)
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2 ReactionsCongrats! 🔔
Yeaaaayyy !!! : )))
CONGRATS !!! May this be the true and forever end of you PC 🍀✨ !
Thanks for sharing since my husband will probably have salvage soon and he is your age so it is encouraging to know that side effects are not that bad. He is still working so it is a big concern for us.
Wishing you all the best 🌺
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2 ReactionsGreat News - hoping for a QUICK rebound for you.
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I'm interested in more details about the "12-week cancer rehab/ reconditioning program". Who prescribed it? Who with? What does it involve?
@climateguy my radiation oncologist prescribed it. The vendor of my choice. I'm gathering info now, leaning towards a hospital PT program. It is supposed to address ADT weight gain, general deconditioning and fatigue