Yamil's Story

Ethnicity
Any other White background
Age
70-79
Work
Retired
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
Greater London
Relationship status
Married/In a Civil Partnership

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

“Well’, I said to myself, “I had all the good sex in my life I needed"

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

For lymphoedema on the legs (I had my left one affected) I have a plan of exercises and wear pressing sockets.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

My sexual life had to be changed and my partner and I found new ways to have happiness and pleasure.

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

No

Why did I give this answer?

I guess they should have used a less intrusive treatment, but it may well be that it was the best alternative they had.

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

The side effects I had during this therapy were, with exception of the bit of blood in the pee, resulting of the prostate surgery made 12 years before.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

In a way it gave me hope knowing that there were tools to help me going through this second phase of my treatment.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

It was easy comfortable and I had an great support by the part of the doctors and technical personnel at the clinic.

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