Follow up all the advice and help that is offered, even after a few years.
Initially, there was a period of moths when my bladder control was poor , needing to wear pads. Over time this improved and I no longer have any incontinence, probably because my fitness was high. I continue to play hockey.
Yes
Whilst there have been temporary side effects sexually and with continence, surgery, followed by chemo-, radio- and hormone therapy, have resulted in cancer elimination.
Go with the flow. You will feel exhausted at times. Get those feet up and have a doze.
You get used to the treatment cycles, but the exhaustion builds up for a week in each cycle as the cycles progress.
Yes
Although radical, this treatment did its work and from roughly the second round, my PSA dropped to <0.1 undetectable and has stayed that way for 4+ years.
Coupled with chemo and prostatectomy, there was a major impact on sexual activity as erections didn’t happen for several years.
Yes
The combination of prostatectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy resulted in control of the cancer.
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