Brachytherapy going forward

Hi Andy,

Good luck with your operation and don't worry about the procedure I found a lot better than i was expecting and was in and out of Mount Vernon in two days.

John.

Hello John the Print, I am possibly 'Father of the LDR House' on this forum and like you. read the new posts every single day when in or out of the country. This posting is for you John and I want you to know my situation 10 years after diagnosis. Lyn the Matron is absolutely correct in advising you to seek mid year PSA Blood test results via your own G.P. which is exactly what I have been doing for almost 10 years now. I have just returned home from my GP practice with a print out of my blood test result taken on Monday 22nd July and can see that it is now 2.8 having been at 2.4 six months ago. I am due to see my much admired Consultant next week when we will discuss the need for further treatment or not. If you read my profile you will see my PSA history but in summary I am informing you that the lowest it has ever dipped to is 1.0 which is therefore my nadir. In my case the  Consultant is hinting at further treatment when my PSA reaches 3 but my input to this will be to suggest 5 which should take about another 3 years, fingers crossed on that, by which time I will be 78 years old. I play Golf 3 sometimes 4 times each week and have always kept a diligent eye on my weight which today comes in at 11st.11lbs.

John the Print and anyone come to that who would like any more information please feel free to contact me via prostatecancer.UK or by email direct.

John, you sound like a very nice man to me and I embrace you as a fellow LDR PCa survivor(so far.)

Edited by member 25 Jul 2019 at 10:41  | Reason: Spellling.

Hi All,

I decided to get my Psa test in before Christmas and my Oncology meeting in January to give me a little peace of mind as it's been a long year since i went over to 12 monthly tests.

I am really pleased to say that my Psa has dropped again to 0.18 from 0.44 in December 2018 this makes it 39 months on Christmas day since my Brachytherapy operation at Mount Vernon.

The last two years have been very difficult for us with elderly parent needing 24/7 care with many callouts day and night so i did not have much time to think about the Brachytherapy and if i was winning or not and it was a relief when she passed on in November 10 days before her 100th birthday.

Wishing all our members the best of luck with their treatments in 2020 and wishing you all a Happy Christmas and New Year.

Regard John & Pat.

Still taking Tamsulosin but only every three days.

John

Hi John, glad to hear your wife is doing well and down to one stick! 
Best wishes for your PSA test, the test anxiety never leaves us unfortunately.

Hi John, my wife had 2 x hip replacements and is now nearly back to normal. My Brachy has worked well PSA well down. My motorhome hasn't been abroad this year at all, I usually go twice a year. My PSA test due Dec. has been postponed and a new date to be advised, I am not too worried, my PSA is so low I think moving to 12 months instead of 6 months won't be a problem.

ED is not so good, but it was not good before the Brachy, but now seems worse, the Caverject works but I have had a couple of "mishaps" resulting in a bit of bleeding/bruising so I am a bit wary now.

There was short period when the ED seemed to be much less of a problem but alas it didn't last long. My prostate has made heroic efforts to recover, it is now producing small amounts of thin ejaculate.

Roll on the Covid vaccine, I will be first in line!

John

Edited by member 23 Oct 2020 at 12:24  | Reason: Spelung

Hi John, great PSA result. Hope you have a good time at Christmas.