Non-nerve sparing defined

When there is non-nerve sparing on one side, does it mean that there is more incontinece issues, or does non-nerve sparing only relate to increased erection issues?   Very confusing.  They took out nerves on one side, but spared nerves on the other side.  

And what does it mean focal perineural invasion?  Thanks.

"Nerve-sparing" is all to do with the erectile nerves, and is independent of the urinary sphincter nerves.

I was non-nerve-spared and was fully continent from the day the catheter came out. As expected, I had (and still have) ED, but it's not so bad

Some guys here have only one side spared and are fully functional (with erections) from day one. Others have both sides "spared" and never recover. What ultimately happens is very variable, and it's impossible to predict individual cases.

I'll have a shot at defining "focal perineural invasion" -- if I have anything wrong, I'm sure a more knowledgeable member will correct me:

Perineural invasion is where the PCa invades the internal nerves of the prostate. These nerves are the path of least resistance, so perineural invasion is the norm. The definition of "focal" means it is confined to just a few places, so I would take that as a good sign.

I had non-nerve sparing and haven't had incontinence problems sine the 4th month after surgery. I have ED problems that seem to be slowly improving but not enough.