Bob's Story

Ethnicity
White British
Age
60-69
Work
Office
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
South East
Relationship status
Married/In a Civil Partnership

Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Investigate pump options

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Anxious thoughts about will things ever be the same, the ability to pee normally & urine incontinence.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

They explained it that if I opted for the operation we would always have radiotherapy as a back up.

Chemotherapy

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Coping with the fatigue

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Hopefully to prolong my life

Hormone Therapy (injections)

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Talk with other men if possible

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

Talk with other men in similar position

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

Just talk with people

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Dealing with the up & down emotions & hot flushes

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

We can only choose the treatments available to us

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