I noticed that I had difficulty in starting a flow of pee at night which had been going on for a few weeks. This prompted me to seek medical attention which led to my diagnosis of prostate cancer.

I’m the type of person who just gets on with things and doesn't fuss about things so I felt neutral but surprised when I found out that I had cancer.

Following my doctor’s recommendation, I underwent radiation therapy, hormone therapy and radical prostatectomy. I underwent 37 sessions of radiation therapy over a span of 2 months, with 35 sessions on my prostate bed and two on one of my vertebrae. I have also been undergoing hormone therapy for more than a year now. My treatment went as planned. After my surgery, I had a urine bag temporarily attached to my body. I didn’t like it as it felt a bit uncomfortable. Overall, I was optimistic following this treatment plan as my doctors have said that they are fairly optimistic about my prognosis.

In terms of medical costs, I am covered by insurance.

Due to the treatment, I feel fatigued but I’m just a bit more tired than I normally would be. To manage this, I try to have a little rest mid-day.

I plan to keep carrying on, more or less as per normal for the next few years.

I continued working even after I was diagnosed with cancer as I am self-employed and I need to earn a living.

My greatest fear was not being able to continue with normal life or activities. To cope with this, I focused on physical recovery and staying active, spiritual or religious practices as well as positive thinking and gratitude.

Today I still feel the same as I did when I was first diagnosed with cancer. I think I just have to get on with things. The support and friendship of others getting radiotherapy also helped me to cope.

Listen to your doctor and don’t believe everything you see on the internet. There are great advances being made in the treatment of cancer all the time and when caught early, there is a lot that can be done treatment wise.