I have not had any experience with a "boost".  But, if they raise the dosage
for the boost, that area getting the boost will obviously be greater
affected.  However, if they are narrowing the area, than the affected area
will be smaller.  Ergo, I would think that general fatigue would get worse
and colorectal problems might start getting better.  I don't know how they
can miss the urethra, so if urinating is one of his problems, it might get
worse.  I suspect one or more SEs will get worse and overshadow any
improvement in another or others.

Makes for a long three weeks, I know.

======.>>My husband just started his 6th week of rad at MSK and he has
had almost no side effects.  No nausea or fatigue.  He just mentioned
the other day that he is having some rectal burning when he has to
go.  The doctor offered him a prescription for that, but I don't think
he filled it.

I have been following your story and have been concerned that your
husband was having so much trouble from the rad so early -- I hope
this is not an example aof "uneven cancer care,"  i.e., I hope your
husb in his the hands of a highly-skilled doctor.  Doing radiation
sounds to me like a no-brainer, but I'm sure it isn't. I also wonder
how old your husb is and whether he had any health problems before
that might predispose him to have more side effects.  Mine (55)
didn't.

I can't retrieve your original post, but if I remember correctly your
surgeon recommended that you act quickly and you did.  You were lucky
to have a smart, caring doctor.   And I congratulate you for getting
him started on the tx so soon, it took us 5 mos.  As far as results,
the latest ones I've seen up the odds of "success" to 70% when done
early (and with favorable stats).

Good Luck

Leah

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