How potent are you after RP?

I hear varying stories regarding ED following RP - some say that as much as 60-70% of healthy men retain potency while others are much less enthusiastic. Going by men I speak to who've gone through the procedure, I find this doubtful. I've never met one yet that isn't dealing with ED to some level or other. My urologist has been pretty upfront saying that it's never going to be the same and that I have about a 50/50 chance of potency. Surprisingly, I don't think that I've ever seen members with RP polled on this issue. To be fair, I think we should establish a few prerequisites:

- You should have been at least reasonably potent before RP. If one has sexual difficulties before RP it is unrealistic to expect potency afterward.

- You should be at least a year out of surgery before claiming impotency. However conversely if you are 2 months out of surgery and fairly potent, I think it is fair to answer.

It also doesn't help to sugar coat things. I would rather go in with my eyes wide open and perhaps be pleasantly surprised than go in with unrealistic expectations.

Unfortunately my poll didn't work. The question was, "How potent are you after RP?"

As I remember, the categories were:

1. For the most part unchanged except for dry organisms.
2. Usually successful with some reduction in pleasure/potency. Meds can be required.
3. Significantly reduced potency but some success with meds.
4. Rarely successful. Occasional success with meds.
5. Basically impotent.

I would have preferred the poll as it is more private but would appreciate any responses. Better to have my eyes wide open.

Dreamerboy said...
Unfortunately my poll didn't work. The question was, "How potent are you after RP?"

As I remember, the categories were:

1. For the most part unchanged except for dry organisms.
2. Usually successful with some reduction in pleasure/potency. Meds can be required.
3. Significantly reduced potency but some success with meds.
4. Rarely successful. Occasional success with meds.
5. Basically impotent.

I would have preferred the poll as it is more private but would appreciate any responses. Better to have my eyes wide open.

Between 4 and 5. Actually a 5 unless you count injections or pumps leading to occasional success with much reduced performance and pleasure at 11 months out as being not impotent, then a 4.