I figured I should give a follow up since I posted it in the open forum (prostate biopsy)

[DougE]

The radiation clinic gave me a certificate for having completed my course of treatment with courage, determination, and good nature (must of got me confused with another patient, lol).

They also have canvases of amateur art lining the halls back in the treatment area. They have every patient who completes their course of treatment sign their name on one of them and ring a bell, lol. I played along. Great bunch of ladies work there.

 

[pineywoods]

Congrats on getting it behind you

 

[DougE]

Congrats on getting it behind you

Thanks, Jerry. Given it was caught early, should be pretty much a done deal. 5 rounds of high dose radiation over a couple weeks makes you feel kind of drained, but that should work itself out shortly.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Wishing you a quick recovery... hope you start feeling better soon! And that crap is all gone!

Ryan

 

[DougE]

Wishing you a quick recovery... hope you start feeling better soon! And that crap is all gone!

Ryan

Much appreciated, bud! I hope it is gone. It should be but will take a little while to know for sure. Been a bit of a rough ride but the worst should be behind me.

 

[Fueling Around]

Happy you got over the ordeal.
So what was worse? The biopsy or the treatment?

Congrats on getting it behind you

Was that a tongue in cheek? I think Doug will be adjusting for many weeks.

 

[DougE]

So what was worse? The biopsy or the treatment?

The biopsy, I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. They ever do that to me again; they best knock me out with a club beforehand!

Treatment wasn't bad till about the 4th round. I had my 4th treatment this past Monday and Wednesday morning, felt like I had eaten a pound of ghost peppers ....... treatment burnt me up a little back yonder. Was mostly back to normal this morning and hopefully today didn't burn me up again.

 

[Elf@shore]

Glad to hear it !
You will probably have some reactions from treatment ?
There,s only one way now ?
UP/\!
Amen!

 

[DougE]

You will probably have some reactions from treatment ?

Already had a couple .......... fatigue, check, seems like a job just to get out of bed some days. That may be over quickly but can go on for months, possibly up to a year.

Have noted some minor urinary issues, but they put me on Flomax ahead of treatment to lessen any issues. The issues I've experienced there are minor and not overly bothersome.

My second to last treatment caused some rectal burning. Took a day or so after the radiation session to show up but went a whole day feeling as if I'd crapped out a pound of ghost peppers.

That, thankfully, resolved itself in a couple days. My hope is that this last treatment I had yesterday does not cause a repeat of that!