There is not much to tell right now, except the I am overwhelmed by the amount of information I need to go through and the decision I must make, none of which really has the out come I'd prefer, and you know what I mean.
Since my biopsy, I have had infection, peeing blood and need to go or feel I need to go constantly, right now I just need some one to talk to and bounce ideas off of.
Michael apparently decided on Brachytherapy and says:
Had my treatment on November 3, 2009 at Sunnybrook by Dr. Gerard Morton. I am glad to report the whole thing was absolutely painless. Things are pretty much back to normal in every way. The little fellow has raised his head. My next appointment is on December 3, when I will have a CT scan to make sure the seeds have not migrated and have a PSA test.
I had my original procedure done on November 3, 2009 when 61 seeds were implanted. On December 3, 2009 I had my scheduled follow-up, CT scan and a PSA test. Later on my chart I found out that my PSA had dropped to 2.33 from 8.4 before the procedure.
On January 12, 2010 I received a call from Sunnybrook and Dr. Morton infomed me that some of the implants had shifted and that part of the prostate was not receiving enough radiation and that I would have to have more seeds implanted - twelve this time.
On January 19, 2010 I had the additional seeds implanted. This time however, because it would be a ten minute procedure they decided to put me out. Now having done both, I prefer to stay awake, although the recovery was much quicker, I was kind of spacey for the next couple of days. The good news was that I did not have to strain my urine for seeds this time and went back to work two days later.
My next follow-up appointed will be February 18 and I will keep you posted.
I had my re-seeding in January and my follow-up CT scan and PSA reading in February. I am happy to report my PSA is now 0.75.
However, I think there is more I should be doing, if not I'm back to Watchful Waiting. I have made some changes to my diet, trying to create a more alkaline environment.
Still making 4-5 trips a night to the bathroom, so I wake up tired, trying to get off Flomax so far so good.
Erections are still not what they used to be, even with Cialis once-a-day but at least I have them, so I can live with it.
My next appointment is not until August. I will report back then.
It's been awhile and there is not much to report. I have been off the Flomax for quite some time. Get up maybe once a night and usually closer to 4am-5am so I am sleeping through the night.
The erections are still a problem. The main problem is not the erections but the a lack of sex drive.
PSA Levels:
September,2011 - 0.16 up
March,2011 - 0.15
August,2010 - 0.23
February,2010 - 0.72
December,2009 - 2.33
Only good news to report. Saw my Dr. yesterday, July 5, 2012 and my PSA now stands at 0.05 down 1/3 from 0.16 from September last year.
After 2 years, I still have some erectile dysfunction. I take injections, 30ml, 15 per side, but it does not have the same effect it did when I started the injection, but I cannot increase the dose as it is just down-right painful. My Dr. says this is how it is and going to be. I disagree, the regular exercise things will improve like they have over the past 2 years. If not, at least I'll have fun trying.
The nightly trips to the bathroom are now 1 or 2 a night, depending on my fluid intake. Something I can control.
That's all I have for now. Will update after my next PSA.
Sorry for not posting sooner. Wanted you to know I'm still alive and kicking and life is great. I'm a lucky guy. If it weren't for the PSA tests I might forget all about the cancer. I now see my doctor once a year, but I continue to get my PSA tested twice a year. Just being cautious I guess. My PSA is now 0.02.
I still have some erectile problems, can get semi-erect, but not enough for penetration, so I use injections for that. I can now do them in the dark. I found that it is much easier if you can get somewhat hard first rather injecting a flacid penis.
Will report in the new year after my next PSA.
Sorry I have not posted in quite sometime, mostly because I forget I even had it, unless someone mentions it. I get my yearly PSA, which is 0.025. Things are going and working as well as can be expected for a 65 year old man. I still have to get up a couple of times per night other than that things are great. Thanks to early detection. Cheers guys, keep well.
Hi guys, it's been 13 years since I had my brachytherapy. At this point everything is working as it should, which took some work. I still get up a couple of time a night to pee, but that is the extent of my problems. I consider myself very lucky, to have the GP I had. He was doing PSA test before I even knew what they were, so it was caught early.
Hey guys, it's been awhile. As for the side-effects, I use Triple Mix or Tri Mix injections for that and I have no complaints. I just had a PSA test a few weeks ago, and no call from the Dr. so I am asmuming that it is still 0.025. That's it for now. Good health to ya all.
Michael's e-mail address is: mdrummondsr AT bellaliant.net (replace "AT" with "@")
