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Radiation or surgery and life after treatments

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02/18/2019 at 2:16 PM

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I was just diagnosed with prostate cancer and given 2 treatment options...8 weeks of radiation or surgery... I’m 63yo and have a very active lifestyle (if you get the hint 😉)...what I’m trying to get a feel for is life after cancer treatments....Anybody???

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Thanks superman.  I never knew how much surgery could take out of you. I wonder what's gonna happen after my main surgery. 10 hours under. I'll keep you updated.  Keep me and take care, good luck

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I finally had some great sex but no ejaculation yet. I wonder, I haven't even gotten to my main surgery Wednesday. 10 hours removing my throat. I hope i will ever ejaculate again. It's  a scary thought 

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@MONKEYDOG12 How did you surgery go? Hope you're ok.

I'm doing 30 days of radiation. I've been having a sort of skin reaction to it and urine leaking. I've been told they're both pretty normal side effects, but can anyone confirm that it doesn't last forever? I'm not looking forward to an early future of Depends...


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I choose radiation at 58 years of age...after treatment urine and bowels are out of control...little to no elections, and ejaculations is alwaysdry.,.


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06/30/2020 at 11:26 PM

 I took the heavy radiation in my 70's I do wear depends as my bladder is weak from it. I can get erections and my bowels have come back to near normal. Ejaculations are dry and always will be


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@looper l had the radiation 6 months ago

I am ok , but sex  seems far away


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07/07/2020 at 2:24 AM

@Igypop  You will be better it takes some more time, keep fooling with yourself while you are waiting it will help you


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You didn't say what the nurses actually did. I had surgery then 40 radiation treatments. The nurses were great. Very professional. Then a short high radiation to a met in my back. I have been taking eligard same as lupron for almost 3 years. The worst side effect for me has been fatigue. It has really been debilitating. and brain fog. I am sexless and use a pad but don't have much incontinence. really just when I strain. My psa has been undetectable for .most of the time. The worst experience with a nurse was when one took my catheter out. Mostly it is the embarrassment but it was over quickly  I'm only 75 and the treatment is better than being underground. 


Radiation or surgery and life after treatments https://www.carenity.us/forum/other-discussions/your-opinion-on-prostate-cancer-treatments/radiation-or-surgery-and-life-after-treatments-772 2020-07-14 08:22:28
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07/14/2020 at 8:46 PM

I did catheters for a while putting them in and taking them out my self, I get tired too, but I don't think as much as you. Im 77 and your right it beats being underground. I also had wonderful nurses particularly in the hyperbararic chamber room for the 40 day treatment


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07/15/2020 at 12:20 AM

Been a year since i finish radiaton treatment for my prostrate cancer. Had 28 done in a month and ahalf. Doing great but no erection but at 66 my sex life is finished anyway. My wife has her problems so i am find witb it. I have no after effects with the treatment.

 

 


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