Austier's Story

Ethnicity
Black Caribbean
Age
70-79
Work
Retired
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
Greater London
Relationship status
Married/In a Civil Partnership

Hormone Therapy (injections)

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

ITs more mental. if you start worrying to much about it, it will affect your confidence and then you will be in trouble. And I had a great partner that I was able to talk to and get support from. Your life is not finished, you need to get through it. Not to keep it in. Find someone you can trust and talk to them. don't bottle it up. Treat it like a sickness you are going through and get the help you need. Don't be afraid of the doctor.

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Talk to your partner about it or someone you are comfortable with. Be true to yourself. and be honest. Give it time. My partner didn't put pressure on me that I need to have intercourse/be intimate.

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

be aware for it. notice the difference in your body. seek advice. Don't close your eyes to what is happening. know your body so you need to know your body.

Tips and advice for any mental and emotional side effects of treatment

Don't let your ego get in the way. It's a sickness. Know your body, know the difference. Don't brush it under the carpet. Seek help. Have a sense of humour.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

I was very tired when I started the treatment. I was scared to go out because of the incontinence and poo.

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

No

Why did I give this answer?

Because I would have preferred to remove my prostate.

Radiotherapy

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

Don't be scared. Be aware of your body and know your body. Don't let it become the centre of everything because it will consume you.

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Talk to your partner. communicate.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

IT affected in terms of the tiredness, sleepiness, sexually. The pooing and the urine at the same time.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Because pain is less then injections.

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