PSA

Hi John,

Radiotherapy is a breeze compared to hormone therapy! Just do exactly what the treatment centre staff tell you (especially drinking the water at the right time) and you'll be fine. The machine is a bit awesome the first time you see it but the treatment is completely painless and is over within 10 minutes.

Do remember to tell the staff if you have any problems at all as they will ahve seen it before and will know what to do.

Evening John, 

Seems we're on identical paths, no great surprise on a forum specific to our ailment, I suppose.  My PSA is also down to 0.5 from an initial 38 due to Prostap and Abiraterone combination.  Not stating the obvious, but this is definitely good news for both of us. 

I'd hazard a guess that a certain amount of nervousness is pretty much inevitable at times.  I have my own moments of staring at the ceiling in the darkness of the night, probably like everyone else.  Daytimes are easier when your mind can be filled with other junk. 

I'll be starting my own RT in early December for 6 and a half weeks.  I can't say I'm looking forward to the side effects, but when compared to some other treatments, I think that RT will be a relatively easy ride.  Whatever RT brings, it'll be so worth it, if we can kick this thing into touch.  

Keep your chin up, my friend.  Rendezvous back here in the New Year and we'll compare notes! 

Seadog

Thank you Saemus.

And thank you Old Seadod, 

Hi.

Agree with all that's been said.

All I'd add is that the bladder but more especially the bowel can be affected by RT.

I was given Fybogel to mix with water to drink when diarrhoea kicked in and found it helped tremendously.

All the very best.