Between the MRI Full spinal check on the 3rd April, and my Pelvic scan on the 11th May, My Oncologist laid out my "Curative" (Love that term) pathway.
I started on Bicalutamide 50mg tablets on the 8th April for 28 days, this medicine masks (hides) testosterone, so the PCa cant see it and prostate cancer cannot grow and spread without testosterone. The tablets were to prepare my body for Decapeptyl 11.25mg IM Injection on the 23rd April. The Bicalutamide prevents a "cancer flare" of accelerated growth in reaction to the Decapeptyl hormone therapy.
My Bicalutamide treatment finished on the 6th May and I am now 2 months into the Hormone Therapy.
Side effects are;
1. Hot flushes, i'm getting those quite bad
2. Some erectile dysfunction and dry orgasms, but sex still possible with effort!
3. Definite weight gain on my waist and breasts.
I have just had my 2 month review and I have 2 choices;
1. HDR Brachytherapy probably followed by External Beam Radiotherapy
2. 20 Fractions of radiotherapy
As at today, 29th June 2018, I am still agonising on what path to go up, I have a week to decide i think
Next part of this blog will explain where I am going and my progress
