Post Brachytherapy LDR op - an update.
Today is two months after my Brachy procedure. A few notes on how recovery is going - feel free to ask questions if you are thinking of this route.
On the plus side; my 83 seeds have reached their half life and are hopefully seeing off plenty of cancer cells. PSA test booked for first week in December, phone call with the Dr a week later. My fatigue in the afternoons is starting to fade. I'm only up once a night to urinate.
On the down side; drinking between 1.5 and 2 litres of water a day is a real struggle - the frequency and urgency of urination is a very limiting factor in day to day life. Don't go out much and have had to decline a few invitations in the last couple of weeks. There was an episode about 3 weeks ago when I suffered a nasty attack of piles - painful and bloody. They settled down after about a week with application of cream and some careful re-insertion. Still no return to running yet - I was on 3 times a week - but hopefully soon. My impatience is growing.
Overall: I find life limited and a big change from 2 months ago - not a great feeling. I have to keep reminding myself this process is dealing with my cancer and the 'one and done' brachy procedure was a good move comparatively given my circumstances.
I'll post another up date after the PSA test. If you are thinking of the Brachytherapy route don't let my impatience put you off. We all react differently to the procedure physically and psychologically.
Good luck to one and all.