Andrew's Story

Ethnicity

White British

Age

70-79

Work

Retired

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Geography

South West

Relationship status

Married/In a Civil Partnership

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Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)

How this treatment impacted my life the most

I have had to increase exercise of my pelvic floor muscles

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Over nearly three months I successfully fought the NHS to get a laparoscopic procedure after only being offered open surgery in Berkshire

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