Steve's Story

Ethnicity

White British

Age

70-79

Work

Retired

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Geography

South West

Relationship status

Married/In a Civil Partnership

Listen

Radiotherapy

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

The blood in poo I found very upsetting as it continued for many weeks. But it stopped as fast as it started.

Tips and advice for any physical side effects of treatment

A few weeks after completion of treatment I felt like my normal self.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

It is a case of getting on with it and knowing you are in safe hands with the NHS.

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

Staff were excellent, cannot fault my care.

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