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completed first week of rad. for the return of cancer. The first day I over filled my bladder, able  to hold it. Have it figured out so I won.t be uncomfatable. Anyway no side affects YET to report....

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I had 43 treatments for the same thing.  The first 8 to 10 were fine but, after that I started getting really tired. After about half of them I was peeing alot. I still have urinary problems and it...

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The bladder issue can be not fun at all.  The group I was with kind of took turns:  I'm not there yet.  You go.  I'm ripe I'd better go now.  It was challenging at times. Good luck.  If no  one...

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thanks for the advice. I know its early but have to be prepared , will get the cranberry chews. I did have some minor burning after #4. lasted 20min. What will be will be and will deal with it best I...

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littlejoe40 wrote:thanks for the advice. I know its early but have to be prepared , will get the cranberry chews. I did have some minor burning after #4. lasted 20min. What will be will be and will...

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I'm not using the balloon, I don't know what it is. I'm posting for that reason,so others get an idea of what to expect. Sorry I didn't ask before but was your treatment a success?

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My first PSA is down to 2.20 two months after I finished 43 treatments.  I had a little fatigue and after about four weeks trouble emptying my bladder.  Flomax took care of that.  I would ask your Doc...

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thanks, and I reseached the baloon. Sounds interresting hope I don't need it.

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littlejoe40 wrote:thanks, and I reseached the baloon. Sounds interresting hope I don't need it.Some doctors insert the balloon partially filled, then when near the proper place fill it to a certain cc...

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I didn't use the balloon, maybe that's why I'm having urinary and bowel problems. Sorry I missed the fun you're talking about.

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Rick your not missing much.  The radiation still seems to hit the nerves. Sometimes I think I have to poo and all I can do is pee.  Then a while latter I had better be somewhere where I can poo.  It...

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While the balloon may help in some situations, I do not believe it is a "do all" for everyone. I still have moments where I feel I have to poo and then I just have to pee. Then a few minutes latter I...

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Still early in treatment. 15days out of 45. No side affects yet. Do have some depression but Xanac takes care of that. Q/P mon. morning in Atlanta. Can't wait for that.

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Had my prostate removed in 2011, then in January of this year my PSA elevated from .1 to .2 - urologist encouraged me to consult with a radiation oncologist. Did so, and completed 8-weeks of salvage...

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Thank you for sharing your personal experience with radiation treatment and some of the potential side effects. The very best to you as well. Ron

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Had radical (remove the prostate) in 2005. i Thought i had it bad............Been using pads for a while( probably should have been using longer) Had used tri mix for years(shots in the penis) but...

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In 2012 I had IMRT, ADT and X-ray treatments instead of surgery (PC Gleason 7).  No balloons or other contraptions.  So far so good with the side effects.  Initially had severe fatigue and lost a lot...

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completed week 6--30 sesions and all is still well. No side affects yet. (thank You). I was told everything is going well and have 9 more sessions. I do have a question and that is I went for my CP 3...

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