Need Feedback on Brachytherapy treatment

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Dave,

Go to this link and join the 'seedpods' list group. There is a moderated

group and an archive.

http://www.prostatepointers.org/mailman/listinfo/seedpods/

Best of luck!

Sam.

Need Feedback on Brachytherapy treatment

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.