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Posted 1/23/2012 12:57 PM (GMT 0)
I'm guessing there is a discussion out here on this topic but I'm not able to find it.  If so, feel free to just point me to it.

I'm curious what rehab medication regimen your doctors have put you all on after surgery.  I've read Dr. Mulhall's book and watched his video's on YouTube.  He is suggesting 1/2 pill daily with some full pill days mixed in and suggesting a vacuum device is of little value.  It sounds like my surgeon will get me a vacuum device through insurance immediately and will then be prescribing a lighter regimen of meds.  Something like 1/4 pill per day for the first month, then tossing in full pull days every few, with use of vacuum device daily.

What have been the common regimens amongst you all?  How affective were they in generating penile response?

In Dr. Mulhall's video presentation on YouTube he mentions that often there is penile response in the first month after surgery though it gets poorer over the first few months.  What has been your experience.

I realize there is now way to assert how successful the regimen has been as we don't know what life would have been like without the regimen for comparison, this one still appears to be an active debate between specialists.  But heck, I'll take every opportunity for best result I can within reason.

Posted 1/23/2012 1:23 PM (GMT 0)
Your goal "isn't" generating penile response.... Its to help get blood to flow to Mr Pee Wee and keep him healthy and alive.

I was told to take half of the blue pill before bed time and without any attempts to have sex.
Posted 1/23/2012 1:43 PM (GMT 0)
A half a pill or a quarter pill depends a lot on what pill (type and size)you are cutting.

I have been on 5mg of Cialis daily since a couple of months after surgery (DaVinci, 10/2009), and use the pump, all of this being for blood flow, and keeping the hope that magic will happen (OK, it does with Trimix, but it would be nice to not need the shots).

Posted 1/23/2012 1:45 PM (GMT 0)
Also, the pill size may depend on your insurance company. Mine pays only 8 pills per month for ED, regardless of the drug or dosage, so I have to buy the largest Cialis and cut it up to get the smaller dose.
Posted 1/23/2012 2:20 PM (GMT 0)
I followed Dr. Mulhalls advice. After a month on one quarter pill, I was not obtaining a full erection, so I started on injections (Trimix), per Mulhall. I wil be three years out in April and injections or pills work well; however, only 50 percent without them. I figure that's as good as it's going to get.

I bought a VED. Used it for a couple of months, then used it on occasion for a good stretch. Since it didn't bring fresh blood into the penis, I figured the pills and injections were better.

I see you are relatvely young; therefore, I expect your nerves will heal (regenerate) faster and more completely than mine, and that you will be up and running in no time. Just keep the fresh blood flowing.
Posted 1/23/2012 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
My URO pretty much followed Dr Mulhall's protocol for penile rehab. I was on 5mg daily Cialis the week after my catheter was removed and then around the 6th week I Was put on Trimix injections with Viagra in between the injections. I was also told to self stimulate myself 4 to 5 times a week. Told my wife I had a prescription for self stimulating and that I didn't have to hide in the bathroom any more, LOL. The early Cialis gave me terrible back pains like it did pre surgery. I am now 7 months post surgery and starting to get wood from just the Viagra which is a good sign that my nerves are finally healing. The good news for any of us using Viagra it will become generic here in the US in February and the cost will drop dramatically.

Terry

Posted 1/23/2012 8:59 PM (GMT 0)

At 6 weeks my doc put me on 5 mg Cialis.  Also recommend VED several times weekly, and work outs for Junior several times weekly.  At 90 days suggested 20 mg cialis in the morning followed by 50-100 mg viagra in the evening - he said "as often as you can afford it", up to 3 days weekly.  Been doing that 3 days a week.  Still not much luck with Junior.  Tried muse at 6 months with about 60-70% success.  Plan to go with injections at 9 months.  Have issues with incontinence when I mention sex to Junior, so the prospects of real sex seem to still be a way off.

 

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