for me the problem I had passing urine became really bad but then resolved itself without treatment
I have to wear Tena pants liners now
I wish I had been much better informed that the loss of ability to have sex would be permanent
The side effects both emotionally and physically are very severe and there is no help available
It wrecked my life - I can no longer do many of the things I used to do., It has ended my sex life I still can't travel far from home because I'm bleeding rectally and after nearly a year I have been offered no treatment at all
Not sure
I had such a cursory talk with the urologist before my treatment that I didn't understand or maybe he concealed how bad the side effects would be. I was told I was to have radiotherapy, no choice was offered for surgery. Through the whole process I felt I was treated like a defective piece of machinery that was going to be repaired. At no point did I feel that medical staff knew or understood how I would feel. I am caring for my disabled wife and the process has left me in despair.
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