Simon's Story

Ethnicity
White British
Work
Retired
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Geography
South West
Relationship status
Married/In a Civil Partnership

Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)

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

Exercises helped a great deal and the problem died out within 6 months.

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

At my age, it was worthwhile to achieve a complete cure. A vacuum pump partly restores errections but spontaneous intercourse is no longer possible.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

The most important negative impact was impotence. The most important positive impact was the ability to pass urine freely again. I was diagnosed following urinary retention.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

It was worth it to be free of the cancer.

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