Went back to the Urologist Thursday for blood work results
and ask a few questions. Didn't see the
Urologist, I only saw an NP. She wasn't
real sure, or so I thought, about my questions but they weren't urgent. The good news is there is still no sign of a
return of cancer. I am thankful for
this good news. I won't go back for 4
months for another check. Then I think
the checks move out to 6 months and then yearly, but it's just a guess and
depends on results obviously.
One thing they did find is that I have too much blood. This is a result of the hormone
therapy. I have to donate blood
regularly again in order to keep the blood levels down. Too much blood makes it hard on your
heart. It has to work harder to push it
around and the blood is thick and sluggish.
There are alternatives that can prevent having this happen. One is to stop the hormone replacement. The other is have the hormones placed under
the skin. They are in the form of
pellets. No idea why that doesn't cause
too much blood. I will consider this
route once we get to the point the Urologist feels comfortable going this route
as opposed to the current method.
Injections I do myself twice a week.
If something shows up in my blood work he can have me stop the injections
immediately if needed. Can't do that
with the pellets.
I still am dealing with some of the side effects of not
having a prostate. These also can be
treated with various methods. They have
given me prescriptions for this issue, but the results are still negative. These are commonly given for circulation issues. I am sorry about being a bit vague, but I
don't feel comfortable talking about this on an open forum. So you will just have to make your own best guess what I am talking
about or go to Google University and find out.
Not sure when they will consider the other alternatives. I do know that the hormone therapy might
help, but it hasn't so far. I believe
it is a nerve problem since they mess with the major one during the surgery and
it can be very reluctant to work if at all after this surgery. They say maybe two years in the literature I
have read. I know it can be even
longer.
All in all good news, and I can handle the other with out
much issue. So I can keep traveling
down those.....Happy Trails
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