Geoff's Story

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

Chemotherapy

How this treatment impacted my life the most

I vowed to carry on my life as normal. The biggest impact for me was having to have time off for hospital visits. Loosing body hair seemed strange and now 5 years on it has probably affected my masculinity as it hasn’t grown back.

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

Not sure

Why did I give this answer?

My body didn’t respond well with the chemotherapy

Hormone Therapy (injections)

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

I don’t think anyone expressed enough how important it is to keep up regular sex or masterbation. I don’t think there was enough help offered in this area. I gave up in the end because even with viagra i struggled to maintain a full erection

How this treatment impacted my life the most

It took away my masculinity and sex life

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

Not sure

Why did I give this answer?

I’m not sure there is an alternative. If there were I may take it

Lutetium-177 PSMA

How this treatment impacted my life the most

After each treatment you get a dry mouth. Constipation. The dry mouth lack of saliva is still with me a bit

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

The treatment was very successful

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