Welcome Baconfused.
Can you give us more information e.g. Gleason score, is cancer contained, has an MRI been done? Any previous treatment?
I had salvage RT in 2017 and my consultant was concerned i wouldn't be able to keep the bladder in the same position, especially as time went on and the radiation effects kick in.
I did have to run to the loo after the sessions as did most men, close call sometimes.
As I had my prostate removed in 2015 he was really concerned Iwouldn't be able to.
If you're husband can’t get through the planning scan he is unlikely to be able to fill his bladder as he progresses through radiotherapy as it can become more difficult with time and dose builds up.
Is there an underlying reason why he cant hold on? Might be worth discussing with the specialist nurses on 0800 074 8383.
Best wishes,Ido4.
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It took me 3 attempts to get the required result so they could start RT.
I was too ‘gassy’.
I asked a Senior Radiologist after the 2nd attempt what would happen if this continued.
He said they ‘would find a way’ and despite still being gassy on the third attempt they did indeed find a way.
During RT, because of my gassiness, I was required to do around 25 squats before each session.
I got through the 33 sessions with a few gassy hiccups along the way but we got there in the end.
Nil desperandum.
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As far as holding water was concerned, sometimes I had to leap off the RT table after the treatment and sprint to the toilet.
I had a 30 mile trip home too and I always had to stop at least twice to unload some water.
Believe me you are not alone.
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Well, i was ok holding my bladder , a bit tight towards the end ? a fellow patient did not , but changed to warm water and it worked , i did have trouble with gas but peppermint tea helped and not sitting down too long in waiting area , when i was told to start drinking i walked around whilst sipping , and no gas ! i had a strict routine , arrived empty bladder then when told to drink it was ok , mind you after treatment straight to toilet , i was caught out travelling home but i brought a portable urinal , plus i got a toilet card from thîs site and maclmillian centre to use if needed .
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Practicing is a good idea but why are you trying to hold a litre of water ? I had to drink 3 plastic cups of water which is about 360 MLS, your requirements may differ. Try to simulate the actual procedure that you are going to do at the RT suite. Wear a pad if required just in case, I was told I could bring a urine bottle into the treatment room and use it if required.
Hope all goes well.
Thanks Chris
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Is he drinking the water too early?
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard
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I'm having RT at the moment (7 fractions completed so far), and the way it works for me is that I have to arrive 45m early for my appointment. I do the enema thing when I arrive, and about 20m prior to my treatment they bring me a flask of water and a glass. I immediately go to the loo and empty my bladder, then drink the water. It's all been fine so far.
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I finished my rt 10 days ago , I didn’t realise different trusts do things different ways ? I was never offered enemas even when once I was given a red card my rectum too full ? Luckily I did a movement , does the water given depend on size of bladder ?? Towards the end of treatment I was having trouble urinating , I thought it was just a side effect but in the end I had to go to a/e because it was acute water retention I had about 700 millilitres in bladder which was catheterised .
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I started having difficulty urinating within a week of starting RT, Malcom. I’ve seen a doctor at the cancer centre today and he’s prescribed Tamsulosin for me, which he says should help a lot. He said that it was an extremely common side-effect. The RT makes your prostate swell up which constricts the urethra.
Chris
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a litre is what he's been told to do. 5 cups before the scan.
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Baconfused,
What i did was learnt to release just a small amount. So when the appointment was late and i was desperate i went to the loo and released just a cupful to relieve the pressure. But, it is not pleasant as you know that you need to be as full as possible for the best outcome.
Phil