The immediate impact was the catheter for several weeks and general tiredness. I also ended back in Hospital three days after the operation due to a problem with my bowels due to a reaction to the anasthetic. I have been philosphical about reduced sexual drive!
Yes
I figured it was better to remove the prostate and therefore the cancer completely and not wait. I spent time on the phone with two consultants re Removal or Radiotherapy (Covid time) who were very helpful and never pressured me one way or the other I was also very lucky as I had no 'leakage' after the Catheter was removed and that probably is one of the main reasons I would do it again as it was a big concern beforehand
The six weeks of radiotherapy can wear you down a bit. However, it was a 10 minute treatment so it was more about keeping busy leading up to the daily appontment and I was away from home a week at atime
Yes
Becasue my reading was reduced to .001
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