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John's Story

Age
60-69
Work
Other (please specify)
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
North West
Relationship status
Single/divorced

Chemotherapy

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

I'm single so not as much of an issue at present.

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

I started losing my hair many many years ago so not an issue!

How this treatment impacted my life the most

I'm a not very good but keen golfer. I am also involved in Golf administration with both County and England Golf. I finished my Chemo treatment at the beginning of August. I am on hormone injections, Degaralix, for life and another hormone, Darolutamide, "for as long as it keeps working". I am still unable to play due to loss of strength/flexibility but mainly fatigue. As previously stated, I work at a Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Centre. I have had a lot of treatments! I am convinced that they have helped enormously, both with the side effects of my treatments and their effectiveness. My PSA is down from 5737(!) to undetectable. I have been able to continue my work with County and England Golf and have missed very few days working at the Centre. I put this down to HBOT,

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

PSA and bone scans all good.

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