The treatment itself did not really create the side effects but possibly made some of the symptoms I already had worse. I felt a sailed through the radiotherapy with very little physical or emotional impact.
Yes
No pain or discomfort from the treatment and no real increase in the symptoms I already had but some positive outcome
I learned too late that this treatment was effectively like a chemical castration - I think I should have been told this before the treatment started and offered counselling and options before undertaking it
I found the fatigue to be the most difficult to deal with and the loss of energy - try to stay active if you can
Stay positive and count your belssings
It diminished me as a man
Not sure
In the words of Paul McArtney " I'm not half the man I used to be!"
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