Geilson 's Story

Ethnicity

Any other mixed or multiple ethnic background

Age

60-69

Work

Manual work

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Geography

Greater London

Relationship status

Single/divorced

Listen

Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

To use vacum pump.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Sexually weaker erection and minor incontinence, plus curvature on the penis and shortening of size and girth decreased

If I had to do it all over again, would I choose the same treatment?

Not sure

Why did I give this answer?

Because the whole procedure and wearing nappies and being impotent for 8 months was a waste of time since the cancer came back two years later and now, five years later has spread to my lung! I wish I had tried alternative treatments first.

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