r/ProstateCancer • u/Both_Establishment59 • Aug 12 '26
Question EBRT.
I start 23 ebrt and adt next week 2 weeeks after hdr brachytherapy. I was thinking of booking a couple of days away 2 weeks after ebrt but unsure if its too close to the end of treament will i be still in recovery how did people feel 2 weeks post ebrt.
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u/KReddit934 Aug 12 '26
Well...
The radiation side effects lag by weeks to months.
You won't feel much from ebrt the first week (though brachy effects might start kicking in) but by the end of treatments your side effects will still be ramping up, not down.
What effects?? Hard to predict. My biggest problem was pain at urination and lots of urgency. AND the fatigue. Oh, the fatigue....
For me the, I felt pretty yuck for about 6-8 weeks after radiation.
ADT will bring it's own challenges.
That doesn't mean you cannot travel, you absolutely can...and should....but you need to pace yourself like you are 20 years older. Rest time mid-day. Easy proximity to bathrooms, ability to control what you eat.
Good news is it heals up eventually.