Hello,

This group has been a great help to me so I hope my experience is helpful to
others.

Age 65, PSA 6.8, Gleason 6 (3+3)  No hormone therapy. Perfect brachytherapy
candidate.

May 10, 2005  Admitted 10 am - Discharged 5 PM.  Did not need a catheter.

PSA Readings:

3mo.- 2.9                 22mo.- 2.8
6mo.- 1.1                 23mo.- 2.1
12mo.-1.3                26mo.- 1.5
18mo.-1.6                32mo.- 0.3  (Hooray! This is the average PSA for
this time frame)

After brachytherapy the prostate remains, that is why the readings are
higher than with surgery.
The bounce at 22 mo.s was frightening, but my urologist assured me it was
not time to be concerned.

I had to take Flomax for 4 months.  I urinated frequently for a few months
and then had some urgency problems
for almost a year.

I'm happy to report that I now have no side effects.  I have an active sex
life, sometimes with the help of Cialis.

Woody