Albin's Story

Ethnicity
White British
Age
60-69
Work
Retired
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
East Midlands
Relationship status
Married/In a Civil Partnership

Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Talk to your partner. It is a great help.

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

Keep weight down and keep fit.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

I bottled it up and didn't really share how I felt. I thought I was being brave. I shut my wife out when she was trying to help.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Not really any choice- but would've been more insistent on having the treatment earlier.

Radiotherapy

Tips and advice for any bladder or bowel side effects of treatment

Keep a healthy diet.

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Talk to your partner. I really helps.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Driving to and from the hospital every day for the radiotherapy was exhausting as was trying to hold an empty bowel and full bladder.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

It was effective

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