Morning all Day 18 over with 19 to go and the most horrid irritation of the urethra last night worse one so far and all the doctor can say is drink more and add Ural. Heard nothing nor seen anything from Centrelink. Another 5 weeks 600 away from home and Easter break is here and everything is quiet at the hospital. ... View more

I have been lax but there's not been any difference in procedure's apart from change in appointment times which tends to upset the bodies rhythm somewhat. Still there's only 27 treatments to go and with Easter coming up to give another break but thinking I'll not bother to go anywhere not even back home as the effort of 3 to 4 hours of bodily functions get's to be a pain in the butt after a while in more ways than one. Wish public transport around town had toilets which is another thing which puts one off getting out of hospital environment for a break. The need to figure out where the public toilet is located is at some stage important and I did notice that Centrelink did not have any public toilet when I had to visit that umm shop. Still nothing resolved with them either and its been 3 months for this attempt at getting anything out of them. Some days I wonder why do I bother with them but being unemployable in other words over 50 years old, over qualified and living 600kms away from a major city. Oh well 6 weeks more of being away from home but then what? ... View more

Another horrid start to the day and it seems to drag on now. I am eating more making an attempt to sit down away from the single room environment read a newspaper or sit in the sunlight. I leave my door open in case some one wants to talk about their problems or their partners. Zap went ok and the nurses are good if not a little cheeky but they see a lot worse patients than me. Am not sure if I am sticking to the drinking rules but I know I drink the amount they ask me to. Decided against the medicine that the doctor prescribed as for one thing I need to urinate not the opposite that the medicine seemed to be for. ... View more

Well usual start to the day with upset stomach so 3 hours to settle that down. Zap went ok but I seem to have an urge to itch or wriggle slightly but I realize that the Prostate is only the size of a walnut so just have to lay still and just quietly count how long each zap takes at each of the seven angles Doctor said to go back to medicine to control the bowel, the other problem needs real drugs and it surprised me the price difference between chemists. So I think I will see what documents I have and go try my old friends at Centrelink in regards to a low income card. I was expecting a phone call from my friends at Centrelink as my Disability Case was reopened but alas there must be an increase in cases and so they are bogged down doing paperwork at their desks. Poor things overworked and underpaid. Yes I guess I am a little factious but I have been trying now for 2 years ... View more

Gastro-stop and now Ural, what next to start getting upset with the Radiotherapy. I have 28 more zaps to go and am hoping things will calm down soon. Managing to do some cooking a bit more than toasted sandwiches with a stir fry today to get some vegetables for once. New Neighbor says he is seriously considering Cyberknife for his Prostate Cancer. ... View more

Gastro-stop seemed to work and am thinking some stomach pains are due to the normal urges and then the Zap took it out of me today and I noticed stomach was painful moreso than usual but then it was a different machine today as mine was running 30 minutes late which the bladder went uh ha here we go again. The woman doing the massage thingy said I have trouble with my stomach along with left and right hips. I just need to relax and not have arms crossed on my chest as hands went numb. Also need to drink water for the next 2 days. Hmm I have to drink anyway for the therapy. Stomach actually felt better but I for some reason also noticed the way I walked back as feet did not land or feel like they landed normally. Odd but then that was where the massage was on the feet. ... View more

Clenching and gut aches as I try to get out to talk to Centrelink and the need to stop the nasty diarrhoea is seriously impacting my chances of being able to do that. Problem is with public transportation and cities is the availability of the nearest toilet in times of need. Zap was as normal but am noticing the belly has slightly become to object and feels odd. Burning sensation during urination too. So the 2 week hassles have arrived a week early. So purchased the drugs to stop the first problem and hope it works to allow me to get out of the Lodge without the hassles of an embarrassing slip up. ... View more

The session was on time as I squirmed trying to keep bladder from getting too full. There were a lot of newbies getting shown around and that was holding things up. Seems that yet again I have failed in my efforts to get a centrelink benefits and its expensive hanging on for the wait times. Now I have to hunt around Perth to try and find the nearest office which I can get to. Life is still a bitch nothing is simple. ... View more

Today spoke to Doctors and Nurses so basically stop having cereal for breakfast as it's not part of my normal diet. Back to toast. Radiotherapy went ok Decided to leave the accommodation for a break from the hospital grounds for some shopping therapy session at the large shopping mall instead. Bottles of flavors for stir fries and cheaper too. Oh and ice cream I had two plates of it chocolate ice cream and Greek yogurt, its like eating sweet and sour ice cream. hmm lunch time already .... Still nothing from Centrelink in regards to a disability Allowance or the Dole which makes me think there's an unopened letter as no phone calls from them. Been over 2 years trying to get anything out of them. Wasted attempt number 5 maybe? ... View more