RT and HT

Good Evening Mart Welcome to our club. I know you didn't want to join. I am on HT/RT and am 12 month in - just on day 7 of my RT. My full journey is available if you click on the image of Oldeniz Beach.

We are all different. I wasn't given the option of surgery as it was thought the PC had spread but I didn't fancy surgery anyway as you say I thought it to invasive and I haven't had too many issues on the HT/RT route. All I can say is there are side effects but they but mine haven't been too bad. Anything specific you want to know just ask.

Best wishes on your journey. Kind Regards - Brian

Hi

For me, the worst side effect was the tiredness and fatigue. The effect of the RT goes pretty quickly but,  as HT is for a longer period - in my case 2 years - the tiredness and fatigue last much longer. I completed my course Dec 2021 and I'm still no where near as fit as I was pre PC.  The Cancer Nurses advised to try and keep going with any exercise regime I had been following - which is easier said than done! That said its good advice and I wish I had pushed harder.

Secondly, be aware the RT may have an effect on your bowels. Get hold of a diet sheet from the RT team and follow it religiously. I didn't over Christmas 2019 and it wasn't funny.

Good luck on your journey.

Regards

Stuart

I agree with Stuart about the tiredness and fatigue.

Don't regret taking the Hormones and Radiotherapy option though.  I'm 11 months into Remission so I suppose the treatments did work.

The Hormones are finally leaving my system (13 months after the last injection).  Woo-Hoo!!!

Some men don't get any side effects.

Just weigh up the pros and cons.

I never had the choice of surgery, think I am lucky there, don't know what I would have chosen.

Try to get into a support group.  If you have a Maggie's near you, take a look there.

Thanks. first injection today. RT June ish. Good luck. Mart.

Thanks. First injection today. RT June ish. Good luck. Mart.

Thanks. see below for where i am. Good Luck