EBRT and brachytherapy start today

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Posted 13 Nov 2024 at 08:27

I start my radiotherapy this afternoon, I've had a last minute change to my plan on Monday to add a brachytherapy boost so now I'll have 15 sessions of EBRT rather than 20 then the brachytherapy on 19th Dec. It feels like the point of no return now, though I suppose really that was when I was diagnosed. I'm just worried about whether it's going to be successful and also the potential damage it will do to me in the process. Having said that, the doctors I've met have been brilliant and I feel I'm in safe hands.

Fingers crossed, and legs probably after having to fill my bladder up

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Posted 13 Nov 2024 at 08:49

Hi John.

I wish you the very best mate. I hope that your treatment is a complete success. 👍

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Posted 13 Nov 2024 at 10:26

I had that treatment in 2018. My most recent PSA was 0.1 . Of course everyone is different and past performance is no guarantee, but I've got nothing to complain about.

Dave

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Posted 13 Nov 2024 at 08:49

Hi John.

I wish you the very best mate. I hope that your treatment is a complete success. 👍

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Posted 13 Nov 2024 at 10:26

I had that treatment in 2018. My most recent PSA was 0.1 . Of course everyone is different and past performance is no guarantee, but I've got nothing to complain about.

Dave

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Posted 15 Nov 2024 at 09:01

Hi don't worry about the Brachytherapy i had it in 2016 and it was an easy procedure at all.I was in and out of hospital with in two days and i am 8 years + and doing well and PSA below readable numbers they tell me.

Click on my Avatar to see my Journey so far,But you have to scroll down a bit to read it all.

Good Luck John.

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Posted 15 Nov 2024 at 12:07

Hi John,

thanks for the reply, I'm happier now the radiotherapy has started, I think it's fear of the unknown. Only had two so far but feeling ok. It feels weird that it can be doing anything at all to me, good or bad.

Still a bit nervous about the brachytherapy, but again I think fear of the unknown, though it looks very similar to the biopsy, hopefully it will be the last of the probing!

Glad everything has gone well for you, long may it continue!

All the best

John

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Posted 17 Nov 2024 at 11:53

Is that at Mount Vernon? They do the HDR brachy after the external beam.

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Posted 17 Nov 2024 at 15:52

Hi Andy,

Had my low dose brachytherapy at Mount Vernon i would think would do both.

John.

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Posted 17 Nov 2024 at 21:16

Good luck with your treatment John, it’s always nice to get started and get in with it. Hooe it all goes well for you.

Derek

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Posted 18 Nov 2024 at 10:15

Hello Derek,

Thanks very much. You're right, much happier now it's started!

Also nice chatting face to face with others in the waiting room going through the same thing.

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Posted 18 Nov 2024 at 10:31

Hello Andy, I'm at the NNUH for my treatment.

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