SRT 36 of 39 - Monday - Last Week

Today's treatment was #36 out of 39.  For fraction lovers, it was the 12/13th point in my SRT.  My dr. couldn't wait to hear my fraction for the day.  Treatment was 30 minutes, despite being able to walk right in the door and be seen.

Saw my radiation oncologist after, and she wants to see me 4 weeks from this coming Friday.  She wants me to arrange a PSA drawn at my urologist's office, so that there will be consistency with the numbers.  His office and the lab the use have done all of my PSA's since 2007, so it makes sense to me.

She still wants me to keep the SP catheter in at least through the end of December, as she is anticipating additional swelling even after the SRT ends.  Even being a Monday, there was considerable burning where the tube exits, doesn't feel real good.

She is still really puzzled why I am having so much penis pain associated with the SRT.  She said she can't figure out that part, and knows its complicates my situation.  Her only guess, is that my body is just that sensitive to radiation in general, and other areas are getting a "scattering" effect that most people wouldn't feel.

Three more to go.  That part sounds good.

David in SC

Thank you Larry, that does help. Can't lie, this body has had enough of this, all I can do to finish out the week. Know it suppose to be for my own good, but my mind and body is saying, enough is enough. Doing my best.

David, the home stretch. You have gone through a lot and let this be the end of it. Your friend...

David, you must be one tough hombre to pull yourself up each day but you do it. Must be like climbing Mount Everest, the elation of completing should hasten your recovery.

Our best,
Jake

Hey David,

I guess you will not have a treatment this Thursday? Does that make the last one on Frifday? I am so pleased to see that this is winding down for you and that you can look forward to a rest from all the unpleasentness of radiation treatment. What a trooper you have been. I admire your determination and strong spirit to endure all this.

Keep well,
Regards,
Bill

Wow. Finally the week we have been waiting for! It is not that we don't appreciate your posts about radiation, but enough is enough -- if not more.

David

3 more to go! I couldn't believe you went through all those painful times and still in great sprit. 3 more to finish and we are all here to cheer with you.

hanging for 3 more days!

Jennifer

Hi David, nearly there, 39 treatments were a real drag for me too, but then I did not have your problem and no catheter, I wish you a great result! I am so curious as to whether my PSA is still on the rise, I am not going to wait until January, have asked for a PSA test next week, fingers crossed.

Regards Mal.

Mal, thanks, you been a good friend through this too. If I were you, I wouldn't wait till January either, I would get another PSA and hope for the best. As a word of encouragement back to you, my rad. oncologist did say, that after salvage radiation, some men will hover around the same PSA they started with for a long period of time. I noticed your last reading was only .1 higher than you started with at .5, so perhaps you are in that group of men and there won't be a rise.

Sephie, thanks and hugs as usual. Actualy, as a Nurse, my wife always works the real holidays, so we won't celebrate till Sunday, which will be after my last treatment. I will probably spend a lot of time Thursday chilling and watching football. My wife will be off Friday instead, so she is going to go with me on my last treatment. Did 38 by myself, so she will get a chance to see what the place looks like at least.

Thanks Bob, due to an obligation tomorrow with me, going to get zapped at 1030 instead of my usual 1430. Only time slot they could fit me in tommorow.

Jeff, I am not much for pure excitement, lol, more of a monotone personality, but I will be glad beyond all relief. Getting ready to go to #37 right now as I type. Earlier than normal, but glad to get it over. Have to pace myself today with the fatigue, as I have much I am obligated to do.

Thanks as usual

 

David,

Glad to hear you are just about done and can enjoy a lifetime of 0's.  Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.

Jerry1