Will HBO do the trick?

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VascodaGama
VascodaGama CSN Member Posts: 3,735 Member
in Prostate Cancer #1

Hi to all,

I have received a message from Hunter inquiring how I am doing. And, yes I am in default with a late update from my last entry in this forum.

Well, everything seems to be under control.

Since my last post (below) in this forum that I had a series of "encounters" with health issues, particularly due to bladder's "functioning ".

The problem turned out to be related to the SRT I did in 2006. I was diagnosed with radiation cititis that lead to incontinence and to a TURBT. Fortunately, the results were negative to bladder cancer.

I am now involved in a Hyperbaric treatment (HBO) of 20 sessions (one month) expected to end by August 25th. I will then report on my experience.

The bandit is still "sleeping " at a PSA <0.01 ng/ml, as I am still under the influence of ADT (eligard 6-month shot).

Best wishes to all in this forum.

VG

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/327457/a-newer-phase-in-my-systemic-treatment-now-with-metastasis-in-bone

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  • Clevelandguy
    Clevelandguy CSN Member Posts: 1,344 Member
    #2

    Hi,

    Glad to hear you are still alive and kicking it in Portugal. Sounds like your mental and physical outlooks on life have served you well with your constant battle with the bandit. Keep on keeping on……

    Dave 3+4

  • Josephg
    Josephg CSN Member Posts: 520 Member
    edited August 6 #3
    https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/329588/will-hbo-do-the-trick

    Vasco,

    Great to hear from you, my Friend.

    I'm very interested in your upcoming HBO treatments. As I have stated before, your PCa journey and mine have had many intersection points over the years. I've had yet another bout of hematuria, and I had a CT scan and a cystoscopy within the last month, to see what is going on in my bladder. Like yourself, I have radiation cystitis at the bottom of my bladder from my 35 IMRT sessions (68 grays) 13 years ago. (There is much truth in the statement that side effects from radiation appear several years after the actual radiation treatments.)

    My Urology Surgeon has strongly recommended HBO, as it has greatly helped other of his patients with this issue. I am seriously considering this treatment series, and there is an HBO center not far from where I live.

    I'm looking forward to reading about your HBO experience.

    I continue to wish you the best of outcomes on your PCa journey.

  • Old Salt
    Old Salt CSN Member Posts: 1,664 Member
    #4

    Always good to hear from an old warrior!

    I do hope the extra oxygen will make your life substantially better.

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