Hello from Bob

User

Posted 15 Apr 2026 at 13:13

Hello All

Bob here

Diagnosed in Feb/March 26

Scored 8 on the Gleason scale

Spoke to Urologist yesterday Plan A is 10months hormone therapy and then brachytherapy with 25days of HDR.

Seeing Oncologist next week so there could be another plan

I am the primary carer for my wife she suffers from Alziemers Dementia so whichever route I take this will be foremost in hy thoughts.

User

Posted 15 Apr 2026 at 14:56

Hi Bob.

I'm sorry that you've joined 'our club', but welcome to the forum, mate. You'll get a lot of help, advice and support here.

If you decide to opt for brachytherapy, there are a lot of lads on here that have experience of that treatment.

Please keep us updated. 👍

Good luck, mate

User

Posted 15 Apr 2026 at 19:20

Hi Bob,

Just wishing you all the best and hope you get everything and more from this wonderful group of people on this site.

User

Posted 16 Apr 2026 at 08:57

Hello Bob,

Sorry you find yourself here and that your wife is suffering from dementia, my mum has advanced dementia, it is a terrible disease.

I took the HDR Brachytherapy and EBRT route (15 sessions) and found it manageable, there was increase tiredness but I was able to work throughout. So other than the time spend at hospital for treatment it was ok. the EBRT sessions took about 1.5hrs including travel, luckily I'm only about 15mins away. Brachytherapy was a day procedure under general anaesthetic, I went in at 7am and home by about 1:30pm. I did need someone to collect me due to the anaesthetic. I did take it easy for the next couple of days.

As to Hormone therapy, I've found it not too bad, however it can affect people very differently, it does kinda slowly grind you down. I'm 21 months in on a total of 24

All the best for what ever treatment you choose, its worth asking about all options just so you have a full picture of what's available.

John

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