If you are lucky enough to have a partner, discuss everything with them. If penetrative sex is difficult. Try other forms of intimacy that can be just as rewarding.
Immediately after the treatment I had some minor urinary problems. Mostly discomfort, but these wore off within days. Then I had a short period of increased urgency in urination. Again that wore off after a while. After those things there was some pain in ejaculation and anxiety over erectile dysfunction but those too wore off over time. 5 years on, thanks to lots of talking, and a very understanding wife, we have a happy sex life.
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Everything I've read about a prostatectomy makes me think that I chose the right treatment. I know that some men want their cancer cut out as soon as possible, but I was lucky enough to have other options and I think the brachytherapy was right for me.
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