ED ! HOW DO WE MEN COPE ...REALLY ?

I am quite new to this forum too having had robotic surgery about 6 months ago, but one thing that the HW Forum has helped me with is getting over my fear of injections and steering me towards the right medication. I use the VED pump for therapy only since it doesn't work for intercourse, but I really feel things stirring now that I have progressed with the injections! Starting injections is very easy with the Urologist giving you the first one. My first appointment was less that 10 minutes and it was so simple, I couldn't believe that I waited so long (4 months post surgery). I honestly don't want to do the actual injections now so I simply let my wife do it. As far as pain is concerned it is minor since I use a 5/16 inch long needle that is 31 gauge. I have to look very closely to even see it, it is so fine. Next, I chose the most "gentle" medication...BiMix and there is absolutely no pain from the erection and it feels like I am 18 again. It lasts a good 2 + hours. I "zeroed in" to the correct dose of 0.23 cc in just 2 iterations and it costs me about $3 each. In closing, just open your mind and go for it. Just KNOWING that you can have almost perfect sex again whenever you want lifts the terrible burden of ED. Prior to trying the injections, my ED was on my mind most of the time and it was affecting my life. Now I feel in total control and very rarely even think about it anymore and I have gotten on with my life. It is an amazing feeling to know that good quality sex is availble again. Your fear of a 2 second pin prick should be negagated by the thoughts of good lovemakeing. The only thing I regret is not starting injection therapy sooner! I cannot stress just how good the injections are. Do it for the both of you! Good luck and go for it!

I am 8 months post surgery and found that my ED could be dealt with by Trimix injections. Had my URO brought up injections before surgery I would have said no way will I ever do that. After surgery and dealing with my severe ED I found nothing else worked any more than 20-30% so I relented and tried injections. There is no pain but a lot of gain and now I have no problems self injecting.  Other than possible over dosing and the dreaded over 4 hour erection, there are no other side effects like ED drugs. I still think that down the road  Viagra will work and the injections will stop. I take Viagra a couple times a week as part of my therapy and the erections are getting stronger.

Terry

Welcome Dick,

I developed ED in 2004 following my open Radical Prostatectomy.

I experienced a variety of negative emotions: anger, frustration,

shame for no longer being able to satisfy my wife of over 40 years.

Basically I felt my manhood slipping away and began to withdraw from any emotional contact with my wife. It was a very dark time for both of us and my self-esteem was virtually non-existent.

I tried pills (Viagra, etc.), VED, MUSE, and even injections but for me none of these worked satisfactorily.

Finally, I was implanted in December 2007 with an IPP (Inflatable Penile Prosthesis) and, thankfully, this corrected my ED and restored the emotional intimacy with my wife of 45 years.

Also, after 3+ years of suffering with ED and its devastating side effects, my self-esteem went through the roof.

Dick, many men on the HW site have posted very positive results with injections (Trimix, etc.). You should see whether this is satisfactory for you before considering an IPP. Just my opinion.

The IPP is usually for men like myself, who have not responded

satisfactorily to other ED Treatment Modalities.

The bottom line is that there is a very high likelihood that your ED can be corrected. Hang in there!!

Hope this has been of some help.

Best of luck,

Bob 

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Age: 73; Developed ED in 2004 (After open Radical Prostatectomy);

PSA remains undetectable as of 12/13/2011;

Implanted December 13, 2007 (Coloplast Titan).

 

POSTS like this one is what makes this forum so great! Where else can one be so candid.I agree with all of these ,being 8 months out of RALP ,,it does make me wonder if normality will be ever again,but if your still part of the 00000 club,we have alot to be thankfull,just read some of these other posts and true reality sets in.ED is no fun,but yesterday I spent the day with my 3 yearold grandson because of another snowstorm in Colorado,I offered so mydaughter didn't have to haul him across town in treacherous conditions.To be able to bepart of his life is truely a gift as any other day.PC is just another hurdle in life that if were lucky enough will be in the past and build you to be better than you were before.I'm now trying another Ed injection called quadmix from the URO,iAM LUCKY enough to get these free for trying,it works and youhave to use lessof it,therby being cheaper.The shots really helped my self esteem,to know my old friend is back in busness ,and with the help of the Ved i'm actually larger than before,the practice is fun.You have to belive!LIFE IS GOOD IF YOU TAKE TIME TO REALIZE IT!

gamms