Need Feedback on Brachytherapy treatment

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Hello, my name is Dave and I recently joined this group. I need some feedback from men who have gone through Brachytherapy treatment. I need details as far as the prep, operation itself and of course the after effects.

I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer on October 13, 2009 after three biopsies (due to increasing PSA levels) in the last 18 months.

My most recent PSA was 9.4, my Gleason score 6.0. I am 57 years old and in generally good health. I am scheduled to receive seed implants on January 7th, 4 days from now. I made this choice over Watchful waiting in part due to family pressure and also due to during the last 18 months my PSA rose from 4 to 6 and now 9. I am not looking forward to this as I have a wonderful sex life and feel great. I work out, have a good job, a wonderful and supportive wife and feel this whole process may turn my world upside down and change the way I enjoy life forever.

I just need frank feedback from anyone who has gone through this. Don't want sympathy, just details as to what to really expect (outside of what the doctors have told me) during the next few days, months and year. Thanks!!

Dave M.