Afternoon all .
Newbie as such , all my stats info etc in on my profile .
Seems a bit daft but on here asking if i have missed anything in what i am being offered or agreeing to. Not being or wanting to be an expert but stumbling along as we go .
Was pointed here via the local Macmillan nurses at St Marys hospital , and have to say reading all the posts gives a great deal of comfort to anybody starting this journey so thank you to all that post on here .
Basically I start my radiation therapy in 2 weeks time , I have been very fortunate that my only side affect so far are a few hot flushes at nightime( not every day) and the need for visit toilet around 3 to 4 am . Did not even know i had prostate cancer until i went for a free local PSA test (never had any symptoms).
As i live on the Isle of Wight my radiation therapy is at Portsmouth QA hospital so i get the dubious pleasure of a hovercraft ride every morning to the mainland for treatment glad its the summer and not the winter months.
Sorry if it seems a trival question but a little reassurance that i have not overlooked anything
Evening Ianginger best off luck ,as you say that hovercraft ride in the morning will keep you occupied and you’ll sail through it 
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Hello Ian ( ianginger)
A warm welcome to the Macmillan online Prostate Community - I am so sorry to find you here but we are a decent bunch.
No I can't say you have missed anything - all is good. A few suggestions if I may.
* I am on HT for 3 years (had my last injection earlier this month 
!). My team prescribed Calcium and Vitamin D tablets as the HT causes bone thinning - if your are not on them check this out with your team.
* My personal cure for Hot Flushes is sage Tablets - the work for me but not everybody.
* As you are travelling some distance for your RT make sure you know where all the toilets are as sometimes the need to "go" after RT is greater than normal.
* Check your diet for the RT (you may have been advised at the planning scan) - Nothing that gives you "wind", no beans, pulses, green leaf veg, Alcohol, fizzy drinks etc.
I hope the above helps. the Radiologists are amazing and if you have any issues or notice any changes to your bodily functions just let them know.
If I can do anything else for you just give me a shout.
Welcome again and best wishes - Brian.
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