Sue, thank you for the kind words. People have di...

2008-10-18T22:00:00.000-07:00

Sue, thank you for the kind words. People have differing experience with IMRT, however, in general men find the side effects mild and temporary--if they have any side effects at all. My bowel problems were probably more extreme than most men run into with this treatment, and still I found them manageable and they DID go away. My gut feels and acts pretty normal these days.

The treatments themselves were a breeze. I actually looked forward to them in a way--the therapists were like new friends. Stop in, say hi, drop trousers a bit, lay down for 10 minutes or so, and then out the door.

It's good that your husband is starting while his PSA is that low. There are several factors that interact in predicting the success of salvage radiation, but the PSA right before treatment is particularly important. The lower the better.

I wish you and your husband the best. I hope you'll post back on the blog here and let everyone know how it goes.

David E. has a quote on his foundation page at http://www.flhw.org/ :

When the world says
"Give up," Hope whispers "Try it again one more time."

Here's to hope.

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2008-10-18T17:08:00.000-07:00

Just discovered your blog and wanted to thank you for being so candid and generous with sharing your experience. My husband is 7 1/2 years post-RP and his PSA has crept up to .19. He's planning to undergo IMRT starting next month and he's very worried about what to expect. It's helpful for him to read about your experience with salvage radiation and see that the side effects are manageable.
Wishing you continued good news--

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