Decision time on Surgery & Radiation, all test done

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  • Old Salt
    Old Salt Member Posts: 1,530 Member
    #42

    Thanks for the update. Glad to read that the therapy hasn't affected you that much. Also interesting to read that a 'second shot' of radiation is not out of the question, if necessary.

  • lasermarketing
    lasermarketing Member Posts: 28 Member
    edited June 1 #43

    Well a little update, I am now in month 7 on Hormone Therapy. Post 2 months of radiation and had Bone Scans, CT and MRI this week at UT Southwestern Dallas. Have not spoken to the docs, but all the findings look negative. Even my prostate and one pelvic lymph node (from first MRI did not have anything show up this time I guess that is all good news, or pretty standard after radiation.

    Outside of some very mild heat flashes occasionally still have no serious side effects. Just feel a little ditzy most days and water eyes (not crying). Normally I am in the Gym, but have had some issues since March. I had covid, then was hospitalized for 5 days with MRSA, then had radiation for 2.5 weeks. Missed a month in the gym. When I returned, I pulled my elbow on my very first barbell 2+ months later, it still hurts. I am not forcing myself back in the gym, with 25-50% less weight on each exercise. Also last month, I was back to rollerblading. It's always a good exercise to burn calories, and get the heart going. I will be on both next week, getting in shape for some concerts I have in July…

    Anyway, can not explain why I don't have all the fatigue… I know the gym helped, but I missed 2 months and still feel fine… One thing I have kept up since I was first on treatments in November, is my massage chair. I am usually on it 45-60 minutes a day, 7 days a week. I have a high end 3D Infinity Massage Chair. I wonder if that helps combat some of these fatigue issues.. Keeping the blood circulation going to my limbs, etc..

    Anyways, Hope everybody is doing well, and we all get healed one day….

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