Talk to your Doctor about your options, I took medication for a few weeks until my situation improved and they were really helpful.
Hormone therapy removed my sex drive completely, it also reduced my penis size considerably. Your urology nurse can enrol you in clinics to help with this and provide different options depending on your circumstances, don’t be afraid to ask.
When I went through Chemotherapy I had a lot of back pain and also gained a lot of weight due to the steroids. It is important to stay active so that when your situation improves and the pain subsides you are in good health and can get your weight down. Medication will help with the pain but as your treatment progresses it will improve.
The thing that impacted me most was the fear of the unknown, it is a lot to take in at first but you quickly get into a routine and this makes it easier. Ask lots of questions and have someone with you who can listen and take it all in. Don’t be afraid to ask for things like pain or constipation relief if you need it.
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