Surgery and recurrance
I had a radical Prostatectomy in 2008, successfully. I was virtually over it within 6 months. In 2023 it came back, 2 spots, one in the base of the prostate, and another close by. I had radiation treatment for 8 weeks which has caused some bowel problems as well as some incontinence.
what a journey! It must have been difficult to have it come back so many years later. I am so sorry radiation has left you with bowel problems. Thank you for being open and honest and sharing your experience with the community. It can be really helpful for others to hear what treatment and recovery can be like for someone else. I also wanted to include this article on coping with side effects from treatment, that you may find helpful: https://prostatecancer.net/living-coping/treatment-side-effects Sending you lots of good thoughts! -Kimberli (Team Member)
