Buyer's Remorse

Hello RENs, please don’t fear the radiotherapy! I was scared silly about my husband having to undergo it. The side effects sounded horrendous! When it came to it the hardest factor for us was the daily grind of the journey across country roads and city centre to the hospital. My husband moaned bitterly about the daily enemas! They, obviously, did not bother me!! As I’m sure others will tell you - follow the instructions to the letter - they seem annoying but they are designed to keep you safe and well. 

like you, we have looked on the treatment with mixed feelings. We know it was given with ‘ the intention to cure’ and that is what we are hoping for. But…we know there are no guarantees but, if there is no cure, we at least hope to have bought time. And …oh…we do intend to get the most out of that time!!!

all the best!

Rens, hope the Radiotherapy goes well for you.  Nothing to worry about.  After the first one it will put your mind at ease.

All of the information you get from the hospital can be quite worrying, with all of the possible side effects.  Not everyone has side effects.

As Worriedwife said, the journey to the hospital can be the worst thing.

The enimas are nothing to fear.  They do the job.

Keep us updated on your progress.

Hi Rens

Again I am 100% in agreement with Worriedwife and Steve - Radiotherapy is given with the intention to cure and for something that's pain free and the only issue is travelling to and from the hospital - I would embrace it with both hands.

I completed mine 8 weeks ago and am a Gleason 9 - the intention was curative, so far I have had very little in the way of side effects apart from the fatigue - I have two dogs and most days I walked this off. Yes me and the little boys room are best of friends and I can write a book on "motorway service station toilets" but again it's a small price to pay for hopefully curative treatment.

If you are still apprehensive about the RT and worried about it please feel free to drop me a personal message and we can have a chat about my experience and what you can expect together with details about eating and drinking during the treatment.

Best wishes - Brian.

Brian 

You are an absolute gentleman and I value your input so much. Thanks

Rens

Steve. 

Thank you for your kind and thoughtful words, greatly appreciated.

Rens

Good for you as you said to me previously stay positive. This forum is an incredible space full of incredible people sharing their stories. I feel a tear coming but that's probably the bloody hormones.

Rens

My husband commences radiotherapy on the 20 April to his prostate and I have tried looking for a diet sheet but to no avail. If someone has one could you pm me or let me know where you got it from? I asked at the hospital yesterday and all they said was he can’t have beans, pulses and not to drink alcohol. Many thanks Lynne 

This is the link for the diet sheet the radiology department gave my husband when he was having radiotherapy and complaining of bloating and wind. Obviously, I don’t know your husbands medical details so would not know whether or not this is what he needs. Scroll down the page slightly and you will see a pretty diagram with foods that are ok and foods that could cause problems

https://www.gastroconsa.com/patient-education/irritable-bowel-syndrome/low-fodmap-diet/

hth

Journey one, your husband will be fine with the Radiotherapy.  I see Worriedwife sent you a link for a diet sheet.

I went through the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, they told me that they don't have diet sheets, just to cut out alcohol and caffeine until the Radiotherapy was completed.  I followed this and was ok.  I kept asking for a diet sheet but no luck.

Best of luck with the treatment, keep us posted.

Hi Journeyone, Like Steve above I was at Oldham for my Radiotherapy, we just had the verbal chat - no beans, pulses, green leaf veg, alcohol and anything you think ill give you wind!!

Hope all goes well - keep us posted with his progress.

Brian.