SRT 17 0f 39

Today was a doom and gloom day for me, I don't handle dark raining all day days, good thing I don't live in Seattle!  Todays went smoother than yesterday.  Was in and out in 35 minutes.  But when the zaps were over, took both of the operators to help me up, because of the burning pain where the SP cath exits my body.  This problem is getting worse, they are going to talk to my dr.   When I talked to her yesterday, she seemed clueless about why I would feel anything at all, and said to mention it to my Uro.  When I mentioned it to him a week or so ago, he blamed it on the radiation and what he called "scattering".  All I know its hurts when the treatment session ends, and it can hurt for hours after.  Also, and I had mentioned this to the dr too, been getting a lot of penile pain in the hours after being zapped, almost like if my "friend" were bruised, but obviously not a mark on me.  No explanation was giving to me for that either.

Right now, I keep on a steady diet of Advil, as its good not only for mild pain, but for anything with swelling related to it.  If it hurts too much, I will pop a Loratab, which I only use as really needed, because I don't like the constipating effect.

The main operator still stressed that in 8 years, they had never treated anyone with a catheter in place, let alone a SP cath.  Hope its not causing or will be causing a problem.

Pain or no pain, I am totally convinced that without the cath, I would be in a total retention situation already, so I am not second guessing the push to have the SP installed.

David in SC

Just shows the day to day reality of what 39 treatments really means. Got real old after about the 3rd one, brings up too many bad memories of my treatment 10 years ago, like being in time warp

Not sure about the inspiration part, lol, just a smuck that got stuck with PC, like you and the rest of the gang. To some people, I tell too much, but then I know there are others that really want to know what something feels like going through it, the things that we think are cut and dry arent always that way when you are the one going through it.

Whatever strength I do seem to have, I have to pray for it every night, its not there on my own.

I want to be a realistic example to anyone on our path, like many of you are anyway. Very few have easy journeys, we have different quirks and diffculties. So guys seem to have an easy path, some seem to have a raw deal, but all in all, we are on the same path fighting the same beast.

David in SC

Hi, David

Hang tough, my friend. You're almost halfway done. Set your mind , and body,on cruise control and get this over with. Easier said than done, I know, but each day brings you a little closer to the goal. Beat the beast!
Lucky me... I start tomorrow. Can't wait to begin the fight, again.

Bob

EdC - thanks my friend

Ralph, sorry you are about to start, all i can hope is that you will be in the majority group and not have a hard time with it. I hope you do well.

Casey, thanks.

Hi David,

I think it's time you get a break. It's hard for me to put into words how I feel. I so look forward to the day you reach the end of the tunnel and finally emerge into the sunshine.

Wishing you all the best,
Bob

David,

To say I feel for you seems not enough. Man I pray you catch a break soon.

I will double and triple my prayers for you and Peggy.

God bless you my brother,

Sonny

David, I hope that as a newby you will not mind the use of your christian name, I cannot express my thoughts on your prostate journey, and I hope that at some point in the near future you will be able to sit back in full health and enjoy life. All the best from England. Oh, and my name is Phil. Regards.