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Removal of my cancerous prostate early days was very restrictive obviously, BUT longer term no problem really, its just that this procedure over a short period has been no problem BUT has, in my opinion, aggravated my on going bowel problems as I had Bowel Cancer in 2017 and had a section of my bowel removed in a 9 hour life saving operation, and after a further 18 months I had my Stoma bag removed, and some ongoing concerns regarding toileting functionality, It seems that I may have to have further surgery to correct this situation, Lower Anterior Resection Surgery (LARS) may be required, I am just awaiting confirmation of this from Colo- Rectal Dept, tho this is still early days post Prostate Removal as recently as of 10th March 2023. All in all, I have life which is the main thing, and I am more than most thankful to all medical staff involved in my various treatments BUT my quality of life still requires fine tuning to achieve a trouble free life style as is physically possible given my history! My advice: Whenever you think something is wrong and out-with your normal, do NOT hesitate to get checked at your doctor for early screening, ok! I kept phoning and knocking on doors and if you are not happy keep at them until you feel you are being listened to, I did and thankfully I did and I still have life as a consequence.
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The quickest route for a positive result to rid my body of cancer was the complete removal of my Prostate with all its risks, I did not hesitate for one minute and am still here, 🙏
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