Russell's Story

Ethnicity

White British

Age

60-69

Work

Retired

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Geography

South West

Relationship status

Married/In a Civil Partnership

Listen

Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Keep talking to your wife/partner.

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

The Manopause is really unpleasant, but the alternative is worse! I still have larger breaks and cannot get an election.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Hormone treatment was the worse. Ten years on i still have enlarged breasts.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

After the very poor diagnosis it was worth it to still be here.

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