Keep talking to your partner. Be prepared to experiment. We tried a number of ways of improving my erection and achieved a suitable solution at the fourth attempt
Urgency in relation to urination can be difficult. Erectile dysfunction takes the spontaneity out of your sex life
Yes
Having a prostatectomy offered the chance to have radiotherapy at a later date if the cancer returned. This did happen
Its hard to get an erection if you don't feel aroused. These injections stop you feeling aroused. Its tough on the love life.
Hot sweats are unpleasant. I got them most at night. Need cotton pyjamas to absorb the sweat.
Loss of libido is a profound thing. Hard to enjoy sex if you are not feeling excited. hard on your partner too.
Yes
It kept the cancer at bay for some years. I was able to continue working and lead a normal life.
Acceptance.
When you have radiotherapy you meet lots of other people having the same treatment. Talking with them is a great help.
For the 33 sessions of radiotherapy the treatment takes over your life. Having to present every time with a full bladder and an empty bowel is demanding. Travel arrangements can be difficult and you are hunting for a loo much of the time.
Yes
It worked.
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