Ethnicity
White British
Age
40-49
Work
Office
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
South East
Relationship status
Married/In a Civil Partnership
Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)
Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment
Medication helps a lot with function and confidence
Tips and advice for any mental and emotional side effects of treatment
Don’t be afraid to cry and share how you feel. Talk to others who understand deeply. Standard therapist didn’t help me. Oncology nurse did.
How this treatment impacted my life the most
The feeling of loss. Feeling of relief. Dodged a bullet. Why me? Unfairness.
If I had to do it all over again, would I choose the same treatment?
Yes
Why did I give this answer?
Ultimately it’s given me longer to live and it might not be the cause of my eventual death. If left, it would have most certainly.