Use it or lose it...really?

Ok, thanks to all who responded to my "Seem to be leaking more (urine) than before.." post from the other day. Nice knowing I'm not alone, but yet there is another burning question..(I don't mean the UTI type of burning) I had my RADICAL Robotic Prostate surgery last January of 2009.

I had both my buddy catheter and another side kick,JP in for seven weeks post op. From time to time on this site, I've heard that if you don't try to acheive an erection by way of the battery-operated Pump,or using an injection like trimax, which I've heard could cause Peyronie's disease (also known as "Induratio penis plastica")

I had been taking 25 Mgs each day for four months after the surgery,then my Dr. wanted to up it to 100Mgs. because of the cost (about 12.00 each from my Hospital Pharmacy, 16.00 each at CVS,and I think 14.00 at Costco, I decided that the cost would eat me up alive,so I stopped. I took one 100mg last month, Looked at few naked women doing the nasty,to try to get me there faster,but NADA at all! I hope I am not doomed.

So, it takes longer time for some and shorter time for others to get back the erection status, but by me not using the pump,or spending a great amount of time and effort on my most extreme flaccid member, which causes a great amount of frustration after about 20 minutes not to mention my hand falling off, with no hardness, will this cause me more healing time?

Question of the day...Will I lose all ability to achieve any type of erection in the future, if I don't keep trying now? I do have orgasms, as flaccid as I am, I just miss the hardness and sensual sensation of seeing my hard erection. TMI I know, but we are all guys, and we are all human.


I did undergo a nerve-sparing procedure...at least that's what the doctor told me. Thanks...later

Post Edited (unhappycramper) : 12/11/2009 7:26:07 PM (GMT-7)

"Looked at [a] few naked women ...." I assume you meant pictures of a few naked women. If not, please tell us how you pulled that off. Please.

Seriously, it is important to keep trying. Just enjoy the orgasm and be patient. One guy I know had to wait almost three years .... But don't torture yourself, and see an ED specialist if it's bothering you.

By the way, psychological stimuli won't work any more. The name of the game is now physical stimulation.

I stopped using the pills also - they are way too expensive, aren't they?

In the meantime, find other ways to express intimacy. I sure will if I ever get the chance!

Zen9

Unhappy,
My situation is identical except I am only at 5 months. . I can orgasm even though I am totally flaccid. (The image of Jello comes to mind.) I stopped taking the pills because I did not see anything and they cost was crazy. I am using a pump. It works for size but the instant I hit the release button the erection goes away.
Check out Paul's Franktalk.org site.
It is for more adult type discussions not suitable for mixed company. There is a whole section where guys are discussing the merits and demerits of various pumps and procedures. Useful information but definitely TMI here.
I figure the pump gets blood into it so vessels don't atrophy. They are not expensive. $30.
Jeff

You will find very strong divergence on this issue. Some hold that penile rehab is essential and others say let nature take its course. My doc is of pretty much the latter opinion. But there seems to be little research support for either side.

We of course have the case of celibate priests who leave the church and then raise large families.

I think that the thing to remember is that the most important sex organ is the brain. Whatever your choice, don't berate yourself for it. There are many ways to have fun with an erotically inclined partner -- and in spite of total ED I say that sitting next to my wife with a big grin on my face.

The health insurance firms should be lobbied and griped at hard for the common approach of "sex drugs" for recovering PC patients.

I understand why they won't pay for them for any recreational use, you know, the young stud that wants to be super stud, or the lifetime drunkard that cant get it up any other way.

For the kind of ED we talk about, and for the men that need the meds, it is a medical nesecssity, not a luxury. It should be a standard part of rehab for our patients. They could at least pay for what is needed for the first year to two years, then back it off after them.

For the men that the drugs would directly help, its a shame that many, are denied them ,or forced to buy them outside the USA to get them at all.

David in SC

I had given up on the pills.  Early on I tried Viagra (some effect, but nothing 'usable'), Cialis (massive headache), and Levitra (like Viagra).

Recently (about the 1 year point), I started with Levitra again.  Lo and behold, I now (usually, but frustratingly not always) get a pretty impressive response.

So, maybe try them all again periodically to see if things are coming along.

Hi James,

Thanks, on the "heads up" on the Bimix, The individual Trimix shots are ok for up to a week unrefrigerated, its the vial that needs to keep cold so it can last 90 days. Good tip though for the summer

Can you imagine taking a shot at the mall, how would I get out of there, I would be stuck with a 2 hr erection and no way that baby will be able to stuff back into a pair of jeans. For those of you who shoot up you know what I mean, seriously stiff like a wooden ruler (triangle shaped ones) , totally unbendable. Sooner or later a sales person is going to wonder why I am in the dressing room for 2 hours !!