Michael's Story

Ethnicity

White British

Age

60-69

Work

Retired

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Geography

West Midlands

Relationship status

In a relationship

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Active Surveillance

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Not at all. I just got on with it!

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

It was simple and obvious.

Radiotherapy

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

Your bowel and bladder become a bit uncontrollable. Beware if you aren't always near a toilet!

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

The female hormones I took, put me off sex completely!

How this treatment impacted my life the most

I needed to be near a toilet as my bowel and bladder were giving me little notice of needing to use a toilet asap

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

it worked for me

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