Begin SBRT Thursday 21st

Session 3 tomorrow and I see the doctor afterwards.
Main fear is retention. I'm voiding but every hour or so and the stream is about half of the pressure I had before.
I know worry will only make it worse but I cannot get it out of my thoughts.

Well I'll see what tomorrow brings

Glen

Thank you pratoman.
Mother in law is doing better but her cardiologist is going to suggest she no longer can drive. She is a very active 98 years old lady and this will not go over well
She is a terrible driver so I hope she takes the advice.
Had 3rd of 5 sessions and It took forever to get the bladder full.
It hurts a lot but it's only 15 minutes to suffer.
My wife told me Frankie Valli lip synchs but wanted to go however, March in the Hudson valley can be some poor driving conditions so we may return the tickets plus she's seen videos of Frankie Valli and did not like the song selections so I doubt we are going.

Doctor Deutsch prescribed a steroid dose pak. He said it will reduce some swelling

Glen

Keep your eyes 👀 on the finish line -- it's in view.

Thanks Terry, Mattam and Cyclone. Yes the finish line is in sight and other then the urgency, feeling tired and achy joints, it is not really bad. Today was only a pain in the butt because I'm afraid to start to drink too much on the subway ride so it took a long time for the 2 1/2 quarts plus of water to get to the bladder. Finally I said "I gotta go now or I'll have to pee" So they took me in. I got by and made it to the restroom for a long, long void!

all the way back on the train I used the restroom about 6 times but it seems to have settled down.

Thanks again for the support it means a lot.

Glen

Thanks Cyclone you have been there every step of the way.
I am proud of you being able to do all those sessions and work at the same time. That is a chore.
Right now I'm up at our place in Wappingers Falls in the Hudson Valley and the leaves are changing quickly now. We are blessed to be able to maintain two places to live. I know I'm not cut out for 24/7 NYC life as it is just too fast moving. My wife enjoys coming up and other then her mother in Riverdale (Bronx nabe just North of Manhattan, all the extended family live in Dutchess or Ulster county
Nice to get away

Glen

Stay busy --- mentally and physically ---- as best you can --- and it will help with your anxious feelings ...

Listen to music, watch a sports event, view a favorite movie, work a crossword or jigsaw puzzle, spend some time outside, plan a special meal, Email an old friend ... the list goes on.

Above all else --- focus on something fun you want to do NEXT weekend!

You will have RUNG THAT BELL by then & it's truly a feeling of relief that follows.

You're almost there! One day at a time! Finish line in your SIGHT!

CYCLONE --- # Iowa State University

Post Edited (Cyclone-ISU) : 10/30/2021 2:22:00 PM (GMT-6)

Had a rough day. I could not defecate even with a glycerin suppository so I inserted a lubed up finger and felt what I guess was the SpaceOAR hydrogel. It had a somewhat clay like texture or putty.
I used one of the Fleet enemas and was able to go quite easily.
The problem was about two hours later while sitting on a park bench, Ouch!!
Severe pain in the peritoneal or actually the rectum. I took a pain pill and got up and walked and gradually the pain reduced to a dull but still present ache.
I guess it's normal and I should not have used the digital approach to aid defecation but darn it hurts.
I'll take more senna and some stool softener to see if that helps.
I have to take senna daily because of opiate induced constipation but usually have little constipation.
Sorry for the gory details but it's part of my story.
I'm lying on my side to avoid pressure on the rectum area.

G

Glen,
I never had difficulty urinating or defecating. . . but I did have some pretty serious discomfort during both processes. This, however, only lasted a couple of weeks, then gradually subsided. Of course, we are all different, so YMMV.

My RO, as well as each doc who has ever referred me for any sort of surgery, has always recommended MiraLax over other laxatives or stoop softeners such as senna, etc. They said that MiraLax was more gentle and acted more like the natural bodily process. It always worked for me. . .

Hang in there. The worst is over.

Thank you Paxton
Wife takes miralax but I never liked it.
Senna and bisacodyl work best most times for me

Glen

Congrats, Glen, on ringing the bell

Fellow Jet fan here, long time sufferer and 35 year season ticket holder until i gave them up 5 years ago. What a game.

RANG THE BELL!
Glad it's over. Rough session. 4 people went in before me because my darn bladder just would not fill. Over 3 liters of water then waiting for the last person, I was pacing and afraid I'd pee on the table. Anyway I did not and made it to the bathroom. I accidentally rang the alarm maybe because I plopped myself down without looking. I sat because now I have the runs!
I've been using the bathroom every hour or so and most times it's not a large amount.
Doctor Deutsch said that this is normal due to irritation and will go away. Also back to frequency and weak stream. He prescribed steroids again if I needed any. I'll play it by ear as I don't like the side effects.
Well let the healing begin!
Thank you all.
I'll follow up if there are changes, improvements etc.

Glen