Jeff's Story

Ethnicity
White British
Age
70-79
Work
Retired
Sexual Orientation
Gay
Geography
West Midlands
Relationship status
Prefer not to say

Hormone Therapy (injections)

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

Accept it and discuss openly

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Its difficult but depending on age be open and try not to let it take over your life

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

Try to keep active keep your Doctor updated and do not try to find your symptoms on the internet

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

Do not play the sympathy card people have their own problems take up a new hobby set yourself targets each day go walking try to think positive

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Made me realise life can be tough you are not the only one going through this I have since treatment had to deal with being diagnosed spinal stenosis damaged kidney which I am convinced was because of radical radiotherapy I still have 6 monthly checks with my cancer specialist and know that as I am stage 4 they have to keep a very close eye on me

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

I am a strong individual deal with problems as they happen have to keep dealing with problems concerning my health on a daily basis especially because of the spinal stenosis I feel the cancer could suddenly flare up I have had several scans and so far the cancer has not metastasis chance that it will spread into bones is high take each day as it comes

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