Barrie's Story

Ethnicity

White British

Age

60-69

Work

Retired

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Geography

East Midlands

Relationship status

In a relationship

Listen

Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Viagra helped

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

Take up any offer of assistance

How this treatment impacted my life the most

I just got on with life as best I could. I’m a positive person

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

I had no option other than a radical prostatectomy or the radiation and follow up treatment. But I was aware that if the latter was unsuccessful I could not have the prostatectomy. So I found this a simple decision

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