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What kind of radiation you had for salvage ?

Posted by surftohealth88 @surftohealth88, Sep 23 10:33pm

I was reading a lot of posts about salvage radiation and it seems that different kinds can be used, so I am wondering what kinds are available and what are advantages or disadvantages of each. Thanks in advance for additional information or advice 😊.

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melvinw | @melvinw | 2 days ago
In reply to @chippydoo "@melvinw I had similar especially fatigue and loose bowels with a few flecks of blood. The..." + (show)
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@melvinw I had similar especially fatigue and loose bowels with a few flecks of blood. The struggle got real near the end for bowels, bladder urgency and fatigue. At some point after radiation, almost complete loss of bowel control for a couple a few weeks. It quieted down then reappeared 6 months later and at almost 8 months post finally quieting down again. Radiation seems to be the gift that keeps on giving for a period of time. RO didn't do a thing for me. Fired him after finishing ADT. Wanted me in for blood work 2 DAYS after ADT for blood work. I had blood work at 3 months so knew it was working. Nothing but a money grab. I am doing 3 month blood work post treatment and they also want me to come in to give me my results, generating another billable event for them. Money grab.

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@chippydoo Man, that sounds messed up. Calling you in to discuss test results seems unnecessary, unless there is something seriously bad to discuss. I always get test results directly from the lab through my account, then I will get a message from the doc. Even when I had an MRI scan, I got the radiologist’s report directly, then discussed it over the phone with my RO.

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chippydoo | @chippydoo | 2 days ago
In reply to @melvinw "@chippydoo Man, that sounds messed up. Calling you in to discuss test results seems unnecessary, unless..." + (show)
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@chippydoo Man, that sounds messed up. Calling you in to discuss test results seems unnecessary, unless there is something seriously bad to discuss. I always get test results directly from the lab through my account, then I will get a message from the doc. Even when I had an MRI scan, I got the radiologist’s report directly, then discussed it over the phone with my RO.

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@melvinw As he stated one time, they won't come back in if we do it that way. This place is a billing machine. RO now works for the same private practice. I cut him loose because he wanted to do a PSA 2 days after I finished ADT and bill me $290 for an office visit for the result. They are the only medical practice I have been to in the digital age that does this. The problem is, I can't get the micro test from any other local provider because they pretty much have a local monopoly on prostate cancer in Richmond. I view it as a rip off and unethical.

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