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I was beginning to get concerned The radiation was not going to take place. Many centers and hospitals are only doing what is absolutely necessary. I knew the spacer gel eventually will be absorbed by your body. I had had a very bad experience having the markers and the spacer gel put in. I did not want to go through having the spacer. Gel put in a second time if I had to wait for the radiation. The center surprise me and told me to be there Monday afternoon at 2. Luckily I had not eaten anything. Did my prep and we drove the hour and a half to get there. Had another treatment on Tuesday. I will go back Friday for the 3rd and than 30th and 31st. And I'll be finished. The only problem so far has been the prep and the problems it causes with my IBS.

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If whatever prep you are doing irritates your IBS, tell your RO. With SBRT, bowel motion (e.g., gas) during therapy can increase toxicity and decrease effectiveness.

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FellowSurvivors in reply toTall_Allen

It's the enemas that set my IBS off. I go to the bathroom many times a day and it's been going on for years. Been in numerous diets. Fodmap, elimination diets, stay away from gluten and dairy. My gastroenterologist seems puzzled since so many things can trigger

I BS. Could be my autoimmune disease. I have AS. I think I her very anxious when I'm laying there having treatment. One good thing throughout this process is my libido and erections, organisms with loads of cum haven't changed at all. My husband and I are both very happy about that. Have not done anal except once or twice since the biopsy procedure.

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Talk to your RO about this. Enemas can cause bowel motility. You may be better off just doing a shit before your next treatment. (I was specifically instructed NOT to do an enema or change my diet in any way.)

SBRT usually doesn't affect erections, and never diminishes libido. For me, my cum was fine for a couple of months, then diminished over time, but erections and orgasms were never affected. I also took low dose ED meds for 6 months.

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Talk_Allen. I have such bowel issues I can't just take a dump at will before a 10 AM appointment an hour away. Sometimes I go up to 7 times a day. Always gassy and cramps no matter what my diet is. See my RO tomorrow after my third trearment.

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Tall_Allen in reply toFellowSurvivors

reschedule for later in the day?

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I am glad to hear things are moving forward for you. I know how stressful it is to be waiting after making your treatment decision. I don't have any suggestions since my treatment path was surgery but you made the choice that worked best for you and I hope the end results are what you expect.

Hold your head up high my friend. You are a Cancer Warrior. I wish you many, many more years ahead to enjoy life. Take care. Keep fighting.

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Ram17 Thanks for the encourageing words.

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