Ian's Story

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

Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)

Tips and advice for any bladder or bowel side effects of treatment

Pelvic floor exercises - practice and practice. Use a condom catheter if leaking badly - it gets you up and out patience - mine tool monhs to improve Loose weight

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

If creams and pills don't work try penile injections. Caverjet can cause pain - if so ask to switch to Invicorp - pain free erections and a good stiff penis!

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

It's better than being dead so look at the positives. Accept that you will have down days, the next one may well be better.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Total loss of sexual function as non-nerve sparing surgery. Total incontinence for sevral weeks

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Many of problems have resolved

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