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Posted 12/28/2017 6:24 PM (GMT -5)
Here's a brief report of my IMRT prostate cancer treatment after 22 of 44 days. I started (14) days of Casodex on 9-20-17 followed by a 6 month injection of Trelstar on 9-27-17. Hot flashes began about a month later. I'd call them mildly annoying. I started radiation treatments on 11-27-17, 5 days/week. So far I've had no major side effects. No burning with urination. A little tiredness that an afternoon nap takes care of. And some nocturia that Flowmax has helped but not eliminated. I've had a little diarrhea but I think that is more food related (don't eat raw onions any more). Some minor rectal bleeding with a hard stool just once. Hot flashes seem to be less frequent & shorter in duration (or I'm just getting accustomed to them!!). All in all it's been a lot better than I anticipated. I'll keep you all updated as things progress.
Posted 12/28/2017 6:38 PM (GMT -5)

Uncle Harley said...
Here's a brief report of my IMRT prostate cancer treatment after 22 of 44 days. I started (14) days of Casodex on 9-20-17 followed by a 6 month injection of Trelstar on 9-27-17. Hot flashes began about a month later. I'd call them mildly annoying. I started radiation treatments on 11-27-17, 5 days/week. So far I've had no major side effects. No burning with urination. A little tiredness that an afternoon nap takes care of. And some nocturia that Flowmax has helped but not eliminated. I've had a little diarrhea but I think that is more food related (don't eat raw onions any more). Some minor rectal bleeding with a hard stool just once. Hot flashes seem to be less frequent & shorter in duration (or I'm just getting accustomed to them!!). All in all it's been a lot better than I anticipated. I'll keep you all updated as things progress.

Harley, how many Gy's of radiation are you receiving? Just curious?

I may be getting adjuvant in Feb. and the RO may do 45 on the lymph nodes and 66 Gy on the pelvic area.

Thanks.

69yr,1948 Troy MO-W of St. Louis
PSA 3.2 7/08
PSA 51.2(7/11/17)
DRE hd lft, 31g 7/24
Biopsy8/11 No PNI GS 4-8s, 4-7s/12
NUC Scan/CT Urogm8/29-CLEAR
Prolaris 9/11 T2b, 3.8/10, 10yr Mort Risk 23.5%, Met Risk 29.6%.
Consult 9/11 Rec RT/Brh/RALP
MRI 3T Ca in gland?
RALP11/15
PATH11/16
T3b,GS 9(4+5)
70G Pc 40%
PLN+Rt-1/1,Lt-2/6
+Margins-apex,ureth,blad nk,SV
Lupron/Cas11/21
Axumin1/2/18,RT?
Posted 12/29/2017 8:43 AM (GMT -5)
You're halfway there, you will be ringing the bell before you know it.
Posted 12/29/2017 11:41 AM (GMT -5)
The guys in my group who were receiving primary RT got 44Tx @ 79 Gy.
Seems to be typical for those who are -LN.
YMMV.
Posted 12/29/2017 11:46 AM (GMT -5)

RobLee said...
The guys in my group who were receiving primary RT got 44Tx @ 79 Gy.
Seems to be typical for those who are -LN.
YMMV.

Thanks, Rob!
Posted 12/29/2017 3:30 PM (GMT -5)
My treatment plan calls for 79gy's.
Posted 12/29/2017 7:22 PM (GMT -5)
Hang in there, it's an endurance test and you're almost there.

Andrew
Posted 12/31/2017 2:09 PM (GMT -5)
Hi all
My hubby started Casodex last month has 7 more days to go, and received Lupron injection 6month dose on 12/19/17. So far no noticeable SE will start Radiation early February. So far no ED with Cialis 20mg q 36hours. Has anyone had problems with their insurance company approving Cialis we will be in a new insurance tomorrow leaving Aetna EPO. Any other problems with insurance anyone. Just need to know what I will need to fight. So far URO and PCP are in the network not sure about Radiologist or facility performing RT. Guess we will find out Aetna approved 10 Radiology therapy visits with our current RO and facility. Any thoughts are welcomed (as I stated earlier hubby has seemed to duck his head into the sand and I am the one worrying.
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