SBRT Update - 90 day PSA

Here is an update on my SBRT Treatment.

First 2 weeks after treatment - little to no symptoms

Weeks 3 and 4 I had some urinary frequency, bowel frequency, and a few bloody stools.

Symptoms now gone. I do urinate 1-2 times at night, but prior to treatment it was 2-3 times. No sexual issues.

I received the results from my 1st post treatment PSA test today - 4.3. Moving in the right direction. Great news. Hoping for a long, slow, and bumpy decline (since I read that this is the best option for optimum results).

So I have had 2 biopsies, a fiducial placement, CT Scan, and MRI. The worst part of the entire ordeal so far has been the catheter installed for the CT scan and the MRI. The MD installed a catheter and filled me up with saline for the CT Scan. It remained in place for about 3 hours waiting for the MRI scan later that day. Very unpleasant. I have much respect for the surgery guys - I can't imagine wearing a catheter for weeks or more.

One observation / recommendation: Ask for and read your medical records. Several of you may recall that I did not see eye-to-eye with my urologist, who was strongly recommending treatment before I was ready, with an emphasis on surgery. I asked for all of the records on Mychart. I am very sorry to report that the records were primarily a CYA exercise. Lots of things in the report that were never said in the meetings. It was quite an eye-opener. If you and your physician are not "clicking," get the reports. You will probably be very surprised at what you read.

Cheers. Going to celebrate with a lager.

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One observation / recommendation: Ask for and read your medical records. Several of you may recall that I did not see eye-to-eye with my urologist, who was strongly recommending treatment before I was ready, with an emphasis on surgery. I asked for all of the records on Mychart. I am very sorry to report that the records were primarily a CYA exercise. Lots of things in the report that were never said in the meetings. It was quite an eye-opener. If you and your physician are not "clicking," get the reports. You will probably be very surprised at what you read.

Cheers. Going to celebrate with a lager.

Glad you’re doing well. I had my gallbladder removed and a partial nephrectomy few years ago. I got the records and was amused that the doctor charged for more time because of difficulty with my hysterectomy and took my appendix out since he was there. In addition to the above lap procedures. When I asked nobody cared not insurance company or doctor. I still have my appendix. I have read other records that didn’t happen and clearly CYA also.

Hey good for you on the PSA down turn. May it continue to slide downward.