Ethnicity
White British
Age
70-79
Work
Retired
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
Yorkshire
Relationship status
Married/In a Civil Partnership
Radiotherapy
Tips and advice for any bladder or bowel side effects of treatment
I used pads and obtained a radar key
Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment
I found it impossible to orgasm at all during treatment. I finished the radiotherapy 3 years ago and have recently started to achieve orgasms but they are dry.
Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment
No tips but it does help to talk to someone. I used sage and evening primrose oil for the hot flushes but not sure if they worked to be honest
Tips and advice for any mental and emotional side effects of treatment
Regarding emotions you just have to run with it
How this treatment impacted my life the most
Just everything changed
If I had to do it all over again, would I choose the same treatment?
Yes
Why did I give this answer?
I was advised that surgery wasn’t an option because of previous major surgery