Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment
Asking more about the side effects, and what is in place if you have a lower libido, especially changes in physical appearance. Recommend to ask more questions as it may take some time for the side effects to develop.
Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment
Talk to the GP as they might be able to give you something to resolve it. e.g. the use of sleeping tablets for lack of sleep triggered by the tablets. Talk to your partner and family about this, and take them through the journey, as sometimes they just expect you to "be you" . Communication with loved ones and support services is important. Seek advice from local charity groups e.g. Can Survive UK, and Maggie centre. Get counselling as your body is going through trauma and you don't know how to deal with it.
Tips and advice for any mental and emotional side effects of treatment
Do the things you like to do. e.g. I am a musician, so I spend time in music, and it helps alleviate these emotional side effects. Continue to do the things you enjoyed doing before cancer because it keeps you going.
How this treatment impacted my life the most
Apart from helping to keep me alive, it has robbed me of energy and the man I used to be. I feel blessed due to my faith but I feel it has had an overall knock on effect on my mental wellbeing- I feel disabled and not at the top of my game.
Why did I give this answer?
There was no other treatment option given to me , no other alternative so yes I would have it again
