Vic's Story

Ethnicity

White British

Age

60-69

Work

Retired

Sexual Orientation

Prefer not to say

Geography

South East

Relationship status

Married/In a Civil Partnership

Listen

Radical Prostatectomy (Surgery)

Tips and advice for any sexual side effects of treatment

My wife and I changed how we engaged in sex, and I'm now using Viridal Injections to help with ED

Tips and advice for any mental and emotional side effects of treatment

Talk to significant others! It helps... My wife has been amazing throughout this.

How this treatment impacted my life the most

Penis size, which has become a bit smaller, And the effect of my sex life...

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

Yes

Why did I give this answer?

If there were no alternatives available the yes I would, because all the cancer was removed in one operation, with no after treatment required, i.e. Chemo/radiotherapy

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