RE: Post Brachytherapy problems-radiation sickness

[Guest guest]

copanahoy wrote:

> Had Brachytherapy Procedure on January 12th., and have

> described subsequent problems with apparent radiation " burn " of

> Prostatic Urethra.

>

> For the last few weeks I have felt lethargic and sleepy,

> nauseous at times and have a lack of appetite. I had never

> gotten around to really discussing this with my Docs because we

> were dealing with the inflammation and related hell due to the

> radiation " burn " .

>

> This sounds like " radiation sickness " symptomology to me and

> will contact both my Urologist and Radiation Oncologist on

> Monday.

>

> Any other opinions?

I'm not a radiation expert, but it sounds extremely unlikely to

me to be radiation sickness. The dose that you got from

brachytherapy should have been relatively small and highly

localized in a spot that would not affect the stomach,

intestines, bone marrow, immune system, or other key structures

that would be involved in radiation sickness.

I suspect you've got something else.

Alan

[Guest guest]

I did not have brachytherapy but did have 44 photon treatments,

and I sure have the symptoms. I fall asleep in the middle of the afternoon each

day, and I never did this before IGRT. I was told to expect it during

treatment, but I'm nearly two months out from treatment.

Tom Lauterback

From:

ProstateCancerSupport

[mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of Alan Meyer

Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 1:18 PM

To: ProstateCancerSupport

Subject: Re: Post Brachytherapy

problems- " radiation sickness "

copanahoy wrote:

> Had Brachytherapy Procedure on January 12th., and have

> described subsequent problems with apparent radiation " burn " of

> Prostatic Urethra.

>

> For the last few weeks I have felt lethargic and sleepy,

> nauseous at times and have a lack of appetite. I had never

> gotten around to really discussing this with my Docs because we

> were dealing with the inflammation and related hell due to the

> radiation " burn " .

>

> This sounds like " radiation sickness " symptomology to me and

> will contact both my Urologist and Radiation Oncologist on

> Monday.

>

> Any other opinions?

I'm not a radiation expert, but it sounds extremely unlikely to

me to be radiation sickness. The dose that you got from

brachytherapy should have been relatively small and highly

localized in a spot that would not affect the stomach,

intestines, bone marrow, immune system, or other key structures

that would be involved in radiation sickness.

I suspect you've got something else.

Alan

[Guest guest]

Lethargy is definitely associated with ADT but not EBRT etc so far as I know. Having a kip in the afternoon is a good idea anyway, particularly as one ages ( I don't as it happens, but I've noticed the urge when doing the Telegraph crosswaord after lunch!) so it could just be a natural change as you age...

To: ProstateCancerSupport Sent: Saturday, 6 March, 2010 19:38:19Subject: RE: Post Brachytherapy problems-"radiation sickness"

I did not have brachytherapy but did have 44 photon treatments, and I sure have the symptoms. I fall asleep in the middle of the afternoon each day, and I never did this before IGRT. I was told to expect it during treatment, but I'm nearly two months out from treatment.

Tom Lauterback

From: ProstateCancerSuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com [mailto:ProstateCan cerSupport@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Alan MeyerSent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 1:18 PMTo: ProstateCancerSuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) comSubject: Re: [ProstateCancerSupp ort] Post Brachytherapy problems-"radiation sickness"

copanahoy <copanahoygmail (DOT) com> wrote:> Had Brachytherapy Procedure on January 12th., and have> described subsequent problems with apparent radiation "burn" of> Prostatic Urethra.>> For the last few weeks I have felt lethargic and sleepy,> nauseous at times and have a lack of appetite. I had never> gotten around to really discussing this with my Docs because we> were dealing with the inflammation and related hell due to the> radiation "burn".>> This sounds like "radiation sickness" symptomology to me and> will contact both my Urologist and Radiation Oncologist on> Monday.>> Any other opinions?I'm not a radiation expert, but it sounds extremely unlikely tome to be radiation sickness. The dose that you got

frombrachytherapy should have been relatively small and highlylocalized in a spot that would not affect the stomach,intestines, bone marrow, immune system, or other key structuresthat would be involved in radiation sickness.I suspect you've got something else.Alan

[Guest guest]

....and, man, have I aged since my diagnosis. As if 65 isn't old

enough, the fatigue, incontinence and impotence make me feel much older. But

the good news is a PSA of 0.1. If I can keep that number that low, I'll thank

God for my blessings.

Tom Lauterback

From:

ProstateCancerSupport

[mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of DAVID

COLLINS

Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 12:45 PM

To: ProstateCancerSupport

Subject: Re: Post Brachytherapy

problems- " radiation sickness "

Lethargy is definitely associated with ADT but not EBRT etc

so far as I know. Having a kip in the afternoon is a good idea anyway,

particularly as one ages ( I don't as it happens, but I've noticed the urge

when doing the Telegraph crosswaord after lunch!) so it could just be a natural

change as you age...

From: Tom Lauterback

To: ProstateCancerSupport

Sent: Saturday, 6 March, 2010 19:38:19

Subject: RE: Post Brachytherapy

problems- " radiation sickness "

I did not have brachytherapy but did

have 44 photon treatments, and I sure have the symptoms. I fall asleep in the

middle of the afternoon each day, and I never did this before IGRT. I was told

to expect it during treatment, but I'm nearly two months out from treatment.

Tom Lauterback

From:

ProstateCancerSuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com [mailto:ProstateCan cerSupport@

yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Alan Meyer

Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 1:18 PM

To: ProstateCancerSuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com

Subject: Re: [ProstateCancerSupp ort] Post Brachytherapy problems- " radiation

sickness "

copanahoy <copanahoygmail (DOT)

com> wrote:

> Had Brachytherapy Procedure on January 12th., and have

> described subsequent problems with apparent radiation " burn " of

> Prostatic Urethra.

>

> For the last few weeks I have felt lethargic and sleepy,

> nauseous at times and have a lack of appetite. I had never

> gotten around to really discussing this with my Docs because we

> were dealing with the inflammation and related hell due to the

> radiation " burn " .

>

> This sounds like " radiation sickness " symptomology to me and

> will contact both my Urologist and Radiation Oncologist on

> Monday.

>

> Any other opinions?

I'm not a radiation expert, but it sounds extremely unlikely to

me to be radiation sickness. The dose that you got from

brachytherapy should have been relatively small and highly

localized in a spot that would not affect the stomach,

intestines, bone marrow, immune system, or other key structures

that would be involved in radiation sickness.

I suspect you've got something else.

Alan