Wasn't prepared for the shrinkage issue!

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Sam Benton

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Joined : Dec 2008

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Posted 12/8/2008 1:03 AM (GMT 0)

I had my surgery on Nov 3rd and I have shrinkage issues, hasn't returned to normal and I haven't had an erection yet.

I am concerned although I may be expecting too much too soon.

Piano

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Posted 12/8/2008 2:35 AM (GMT 0)

Shrinkage is normal. But the good news is that normal length usually returns with erections.

Surgery shortens the urethra by about an inch, and because the penis is firmly attached, the shortening draws it too back into the body.

However return of erections, however you do it, draws the penis out, and the bladder tends to drop down into the hole that was the prostate and the missing section of urethra. I won't say this always happens, but it did in my case.

If you want to speed things up, get a cheapie pump (VED) and start pumping!

RBinCountry

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Posted 12/8/2008 5:30 AM (GMT 0)

The shrinkage was a concern to me at the beginning also. It was dramatic then, and I would say embarrassing - thus the name "turtle club" used by others here is very fitting. However, this did not last. It may be that there is some slight difference at normal posture, but very little difference.

Your urether has to drop down and fill the void left from the removed section where the prostate was, and of course all swelling etc. has to cease. Like others I would suggest you provide some blood flow to that area and even some slight assist to pulling Mr. turtle down so that the inside void is filled.

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