Renee's Story

Ethnicity

White British

Age

50-59

Work

Manual work

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Geography

Scotland

Relationship status

Married/In a Civil Partnership

Listen

Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)

Do you have any tips or advice that may help others support those who are going through treatment, including with any ongoing side effects?

Just be there
Tell them we will get through it together

Please tell us how their treatment impacted your life the most.

Treatment impacted me as wife
Unable to support his well-being
Makes me anxious every blood test
Spending 100 pound a month on inconticy pads

Thinking about your own wellbeing, what has helped you to cope, and where have you gone to find support? What tips and advice would you give to others?

My family support
Reading information on line
Going to all hosp appt

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