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Posted 30 Aug 2024 at 07:59

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

I will listen to the surgeon  tonight but my gut is saying  HT & RT

You were right. Your gut has said no to surgery. 😉

Joking apart it seems that surgery is not the best option for you. In the earlier post yesterday I think you mentioned that radiotherapy covered your whole body. That's wrong it's directed at the disease in your prostate.

Now that RT/HT appears to be best for you stick with and have no regrets in the choice. Are you having it done on the NHS or going private as you have cover for it?

Good luck mate.

 

Edited by member 30 Aug 2024 at 08:00  | Reason: Typo

User
Posted 30 Aug 2024 at 08:40
Although I went the surgery and SRT route, I think in your case given your heart complications and body size that you have made the best decision for you. Just one word of caution however is that HT/RT will cause degrees of tiredness and weight gain and that may be something that you want to consider addressing before the treatment start and certainly during it. You don't need any extra weight or lack of exercise to add any further complications to your overall health.

Wishing you every success in your treatment - as they have told you, it can be cured!

Steve

User
Posted 30 Aug 2024 at 09:15

Nhs, the surgeon  I saw last night  works for both ill be under his care, he will start the treatment  right away,  so Monday or as soon as he wrights the prescription. He said it would  have been a 4 week weight should  I have chose it private and 8 weeks  max on the NHS. 

Thanks for all your help

User
Posted 02 Sep 2024 at 23:16

Good news collected my HT tablets today, now just waiting  to be assigned at cancer or prostrate  nurse, and get a treatment  plan

Thanks everyone  for your help 

User
Posted 03 Sep 2024 at 05:13

Good luck with your treatment mate. I hope you make a smooth recovery. Please keep us posted with how you get on.👍

User
Posted 03 Sep 2024 at 09:26

Originally Posted by: Online Community Member

Nhs, the surgeon  I saw last night  works for both ill be under his care, he will start the treatment  right away,  so Monday or as soon as he wrights the prescription. He said it would  have been a 4 week weight should  I have chose it private and 8 weeks  max on the NHS. 

Thanks for all your help

Hi Marvel,
Just to Clarify, you’re going down the HT/RT route and not been given HT whilst waiting in surgery?

Assuming you’re going down the RT route, you’ll probably be getting your first jab in 2 weeks time, the tablets you’ve been given are just to prevent testosterone flare when you get your first jab.

If there’s one piece of advice I would give is to keep as active as possible and work your muscles whilst on HT. If you’re not a gym goer buy yourself some resistance bands…theres a multitude of exercises you can do with them and they cost pennies. Any weight bearing exercise is good, walking very good and swimming good for easing aching joints and keeping you mobile.

Hopefully you’ll be one of the lucky ones and not have severe side effects.

Good luck!

Derek

 

User
Posted 05 Sep 2024 at 17:48

Lads just started the ĥt tablets, feel like I have flu, sore throat,  stiff, the about 04.00 this morning hot flush for about 20 minutes,  had to put a fan on.

Is this normal,  and does it last for long  only 4 days in lol

Edited by member 05 Sep 2024 at 18:28  | Reason: Not specified

User
Posted 05 Sep 2024 at 18:01

Hello mate.

I haven't, without the help of injections, felt stiff for years. ☹️

Joking apart, I was only on Bical for a couple of months. The only side effect I got was sore nipples but I believe your symptoms are quite common for those on HT.

 

Edited by member 05 Sep 2024 at 18:06  | Reason: Typo

User
Posted 05 Sep 2024 at 19:45

What HT tablets have you got and what size?

User
Posted 06 Sep 2024 at 17:16

Worked out the flu bit, just tested positive for covid lol

User
Posted 13 Sep 2024 at 21:06

First prostrap injection today then another  next month then every 3

 

User
Posted 13 Sep 2024 at 22:04

Thanks for the update mate. Best of luck  and please keep us informed how you get on.

User
Posted 23 Sep 2024 at 20:50

All good had my tablets and 1st prostrap Injection a couple  of weeks  ago, no side effects yet, next one on 10 th October  then every  3 months.

User
Posted 24 Sep 2024 at 23:32
Treatment going well hormone therapy started no visible side effects other than sleeping, keep waking up during the night had my prostrap injections just waiting on radiotherapy date seeing consultant early November.

Thanks for the support

User
Posted 25 Sep 2024 at 08:38

Thanks for the update mate. Please keeps us informed about your radiotherapy treatment when it starts.

Best of luck.

User
Posted 25 Sep 2024 at 09:09

Hi Marvel,

Good that treatment has started and hopefully the side effects from HT won’t be too bad for you, some men seem to get away with it and others don’t so maybe you’ll be lucky. You’ll probably get your RT in 3-6 months after the HT has started to work. Most people including me don’t find the RT bad at all, in fact I quite enjoyed going in for my daily chat with the other patients and staff, who were simply wonderful.

Try and keep as active and fit as possible to avoid joint problems with the HT. Walking, swimming and other weight bearing exercises are good. If you’re not a gym goer buy some resistance bands and use them every day.

Good luck when the RT starts and keep us posted.

Derek

User
Posted 02 Oct 2024 at 22:46

Been a month now and all seems OK,  next Injection next week which should  last 3 months, 7th November meeting  consultant  to discuss radiotherapy 

User
Posted 05 Oct 2024 at 23:50

All going  good, finished the tablets, 1 month jab coming  to an end have my 3 month next week. No real side effects  other than feeling  tired, and getting  the munchies for sweets. 

Then 7th November  consultant to discuss radiotherapy. 

Not sure when or if I have another  psa test

User
Posted 06 Oct 2024 at 09:03

Good to hear Marvel, keep going with the exercise to avoid joint issues as your muscles weaken. I found it cumulative, especially with the joints.

You’ll  probably have a PSA test every 3 months before your Prostap jab. In my case the jab was administered by the CNS who liked to see my PSA result to make sure it was working.

All the best,

Derek

User
Posted 06 Oct 2024 at 09:31
Thanks, always appreciate your knowledge and replies
 
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