Don't need support but got some good news today.

[Tomconroy]

I went through radiation treatment for prostate cancer from before Christmas until early February. Particularly at the end until the last few days it was pretty rough.
Just decided to post finally so that if anyone wants to know about the process, why I chose radiation rather than surgery I'd be happy to help. Don't know anything about the disease itself
I'm an incurious patient.

PS No need to recommend. I really just wanted this to land in it's category and be there as a possible resource.

[Walleye]

1. I hope you are OK now?

[Tomconroy]

3. I guess you never really know but feeling pretty good. The doctors

say they are optimistic. Not really much you can do anyway.
Thanks for asking.

[Walleye]

4. So true. You never really know. Take care yourself

[Karadeniz]

2. So happy your course of treatment worked for you!!

[Tomconroy]

5. Thanks. I'm hoping it works out too!

[MLAA]

6. Very kind of you to share. These hugs are for you!

[MOMFUDSKI]

7. My cousin had a 19 PSA and inoperable prostate cancer but

he went thru radiation, like you have, and he is now cancer-free and feeling pretty good. You are going to be just fine. Have a relaxing weekend.

[Tomconroy]

11. Mine was 12. They said I could do surgery or radiation.

If anyone is facing this at least I can explain my decision.

[Nac Mac Feegle]

12. Mine was 4.9, but I had a "Strong Family History"

9 week course of radiation about 5 years ago, and it's now down to 0.1.

I know what you mean about the radiation therapy, it kicked me pretty hard too.

Just a year ago, I talked to my cousin, the daughter of my moms' brother who had died from PC, and things were pretty gruesome for him. Didn't get discovered until way too late.

I'm a staunch advocate of making sure any male friends start getting their PSA numbers as soon as possible.

[ironflange]

14. Agreed, keep an eye on that PSA

My oncologist told me he's had guys come in with a PSA in the hundreds. At that point, about all you can do is get your affairs in order.

[Srkdqltr]

8. Just wanted to give you a virtual hug.

[WhiteTara]

9. Big hugs!

[Tomconroy]

10. Thank you all! I'm in New Haven. All my doctor's are kids but they are all

Professors at Yale Medical School. Presumably they know something.
It does make you concentrate on life. Trying to enjoy every day. It's so much fun! I'll miss it when I'm gone.

[ironflange]

13. Your story parallels mine

My PSA started creeping up a few years ago, and in early 2020 my doc sent me for a closer look. A biopsy was done, a particularly pleasant experience , and a small bit of cancer was found. I went through a month and a half of radiation in late 2020 and just last week was given a clean bill of health; my last PSA was 0.8. The treatments wore me out pretty good, but the worst part was when they piped country music into the treatment room. I'm also glad to be in Canada; the only thing we had to pay for was parking and sometimes lunch.

[Tomconroy]

15. Country music would probably have polished me off!

It's been a month and a half and most physical efforts still wear me out pretty quickly. They said it would be three months, so let's hope. The plumbing is getting back to normal!

[ironflange]

16. Good news!

Thanks for giving me a chance to share my tale.