Robert's Story

Ethnicity

White British

Age

70-79

Work

Retired

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Geography

East Anglia

Relationship status

Married/In a Civil Partnership

Listen

Hormone Therapy (injections)

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

Pelvic floor exercises

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

Have an understanding wife

How this treatment impacted my life the most

After radiotherapy I developed proctitus in part of the bowl, this has now developed into full colitis,which is controlled by medication daily but I am told it is something that I have to live with, it does not affect me enjoying life.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Bearing in mind I showed no symptoms prior to psa test, which was very high,it has given me back my life.

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