I had my first post treatment blood test result and discussion with the CNS yesterday about that result and what's next. The test result is as expected PSA is 0.05. Where else would it be assuming the prostap injections peevent ne from feeding the cancer and the HDR brachy and radiotherapy kill off anything that's there? Thats great news.
Next was the news that the prostap injections will continue for two years. I can see the sense in that, starve anything that may be hanging about somewhere. Then continue with Tamsulosin for as long as I feel I need to, then stop. I think I'll try a staggered withdrawal. Stop for 48 hours, then take one every 48 hours and see what happens. If I have difficulties I'll go back to 24 hours
I'm sorry to say this but I've come out of the treatment not really realising I've been in treatment if that makes sense. No major side effects, no nausea, diarrhoea or whatever. I can drop asleep anytime if Im not concentrating though! ED is an issue but thats the prostap doing its job. So apart from a 6 week period when I had a catheter on board, I really have nothing to complain about. I know I'm very lucky and that's not the normal state of affairs. I simply write that to show anyone about to start treatment that it is possible. Just keep a positive mind set.
Time to write my profile now I have the whole story for the record and then keep in touch with what's going on with everyone.
