Dr Swindle is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week on 0409103333. Never hesitate to call him if you have any concerns or if you feel unwell. He would prefer to be contacted and know if there are any problems. There are certain complications that require emergency medical treatment. If any of the following complications occur, go immediately to the nearest emergency department and once you have sought emergency treatment then contact Dr Swindle or have the medical staff contact Dr Swindle.

• Severe infection: otherwise known as sepsis, this is a medical emergency and has the symptoms of; fevers, chills, shaking, lethargy, warm skin, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, drowsiness or a general feeling of being unwell. This is an uncommon complication but must be taken seriously if it occurs.
• Bleeding: if you are passing a large amount of blood in your urine or bowel motions or are passing blood clots
• Difficulty urinating: if you are having trouble passing your urine or have lower abdominal pain
• Swelling of the legs: if you are having any swelling of the legs or pain in your calves

Follow-up following High Dose Rate Prostate Brachytherapy

You will have a regular follow-up schedule alternating between Dr Swindle and Dr Mackean. You will see Dr Mackean 1 month after the brachytherapy and then Dr Swindle at 3 months. You will have a PSA each 3 months for the first year then each 6 months for the next 2 years then yearly thereafter for 10 years. These visits will alternate between Dr Swindle and Dr Mackean.