JamesE said...
Hi Vaportrail (cool name by the way)...Sorry to hear about some of your side effects. As a recent surgery patient I have my share of common SEs to deal with. This prostate cancer stuff is no walk in the park. I hope you recover soon.
Just a side note, I've heard some in the past ask why anyone would choose surgery over radiation (which I find a little rude esp. when it is in the context of someone who already chose surgery). One of the reasons I chose surgery was because I was afraid of any side effect that might mess with my rectum, since spending time on the toilet is one of lifes pleasures for me. I realize these may not be common long term SEs but that was one of my fears. I want to be clear, I am not trying to start a firestorm of conversation of radiation vs surgery as there are plenty of posts covering that topic. Also, I have nothing but respect for Vaportrails choice and many others who chose radiation as their primary. Sometimes I am even a little jealous of their fantastic results (I hope I end up with similar results with my choice). I also realize surgery is and hasn't been a walk in the park, my comments are just meant for those who really don't understand the personal choices everyone makes. Obviously more went into my decision, but this fear was one part of many.
Best wishes for everyones recovery and may you be blessed with low SEs and full recovery...Jim
Thanks for the reply Jim, (I was in the airfarce ;-)
I'm a member of a busy American Legion post. I announced it to a few of my friends at the post and found out that several of the guys had it, including one guys I shared with!
I've got tough skin on the subject of treatment choice, and don't mind sharing my story.
Mainly, I figured I'd have a better chance of not wearing a bag, or pads if I did radiation.
The other main thought on my mind is my wife, who is a petite, sexy gal, in her 30's-
Of course, I want to preserve our sex life as long as possible, and so far, I'm still able to keep her satisfied. In fact, our sex life is even better now...
Maybe I should also add I refused the ADT.
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