Its been a while since I posted. I started HT in January 2024 and had 20 sessions of RT in May/June 2024. I'm on 6 monthly injection of Decapeptyl (I've had 3 injections so far, another 3 to go. I was originally diagnosed with aggressive PC (Gleason 4+5=9) in October 2023 but had to wait until January 2024 to start my treatment because of the need for a bone scan and a PET scan. I wasn't offered any other treatment because of my age (75 at the time).
The RT resulted in bowel problems. For a while this was quite severe. I couldn't leave my house for several months but it gradually improved. I still have to be careful but I'm largely uneffected by this now. Side effects from the HT increased gradually. They included fatique, hot flushes, muscle loss, weight gain, lack of concentration, a range of body pains as well as ED. My weight remained the same for nearly a year but suddenly over the last 4 months I have gone from 10 st 4 oz to 12 stone 2 oz.
I've tried going to the gym and have started playing golf again (my course was too wet following floods last November). I use a buggy to get around on the golf course. I'm still very tired at the end but I enjoy it and keep going. The gym was good but then at Xmas I caught a bad cold which lasted nearly 4 weeks (I think my immune system was low). When i returned to the gym I found it much harder. Some weights which I could lift before Xmas I can't get near now.
Weight gain is a massive problem for me. Apart from my clothes not fitting I find all exercise that much harder. Gaining nearly 20% in weight isn't easy to deal with. If I could reduce my weight I think I'd feel much better but I don't really know how to do this. I eat healthily. Any ideas would be welcome.
This post may be seen as quite negative but I feel I'm dealing with it well. I get on with things. I enjoy my hobbies and interests (golf, photography and music). My wife has been great.
