Hi David Wow, what I read of what you`ve been through, its amazing you can keep your sanity. I hated having the catheter in for 2 weeks. You know, we as cancer survivors have 2 battles, we have the...
Hi I am reaching out for some help from my fellow PC guys. I had a difficult year in 2008. I had a fall in january 2008 at work on ice and damaged nerves in my neck, Feb 2008 I was diagnosed with a...
I couldn`t agree more with you. My Dr. after my surgery didn`t really inform us at all about recovery. He said start taking 5 mg viagara and give it a while and everything will be fine. They make it...
I am seeing some small signs myself of an erection but not near enough to penetrate for intercourse. I did have a funny experience last week though. I had to have surgery to remove a stricture in my...
I know that this is probably and old topic but, I would like some advice on buying a pump for my ED. Its been 16 months since my RP. I have tryed to inject with bimix and trimix but there alot of...
That is an incredible story. You are a brave individual as from what has been said in the earlier post. I certainly hope that this is the only surgery I will need. my problem seems to be when I stand...
I had my first and I hope only a stricture surgery of the bladder neck yesterday( 15 months after my RP). I had placed a few posts before asking about others who had this surgery. I had to have a...
I am 15 months past RP surgery and am having a difficult time passing urine. I have to push hard to keep my urine flowing or to even get it started. my DR. says I have a stricture near or at the...
I am 8 months after surgery and I have been using different ways of trying to achieve a full erection without getting uncomfortable pain. I have tried 20 mg cialis, 20 mg levitra L`argentine. 3mg and...
Thank you swim for your advice I will try vasoflo. It is bought by presciption or can you buy it over the counter. I live in Canada and I don`t think I`ve heard of that brand name here Thanks Fred...
My homeopathic Dr. has told me to try Virilia for men to help with obtaining an erection. Its supposed to be all natural and contains ginkgo, ginseng, cayenne, scullcap and bee pollen. Has anyone...
I am currently at almost 7 months from surgery and can have an orgasm but no erection. I have tried cialis and levitra 20 mg. I have also injected 3 times with trimix. With the trimix injections I...
Hi Jim Thanks for the advice. I checked and my uro did tell me to use .01 ml on the first injection and a then up to .03 ml after that. Appreciate your help with this Fred...
Thanks Jim My doc tells me to not use my levitra anytime near my injection. He`s made me concerned that the erection will last to long and might be to painfull. What would be a safe amount of levitra...
Thankyou for your responce. I am a little apprehensive about using the needle and getting the injection in the right spot. My doc. didn`t give me a very good explanation about where to inject the...
I have ordered trimix from the pharmacy to start taking my first injections. My Doc says to start with .1 ml and see how that goes. I am in Canada and paid $122.00 for 5 mils worth. Can you buy the...
My wifes uncle just had his PSA done 2 weeks ago and it was over 400. He is 63 years old and had never had one before (careless doctor). He had a bone scan done and there is cancer in alot of...
Frank What kind of side effects do you get taking Viagra? Fred...
How many guys have been able to return to their old sexual status, that they had before surgery, without the use of the blue pill or injections anymore? Also is anyone having at least the same...
Me tooooo.........
Thankyou DJ for your post You might be right about the therapist. I have been through alot in 2008. Beside the cancer I had a bout with glaucoma and had to have my eyes lazered to save my sight, and...
Di Its sounds as you are a very understanding wife of your husbands needs right now, and that will help him recover even quicker. My wife is not quite as understanding of what I`m going through. I`m...
Thankyou you Les and David for your advice, as it this kind of advice that I can use right now David, what you have said about pushing too hard too soon, can give you setbacks. and the setback...
Thankyou everyone for your replies. Sometimes its just nice to feel that you are not alone and that there are others going through the same struggles. I am a salesman at an automotive dealership...
I had RP surgery on sept 18 2008. Its been almost four months and I have tryed to go back to work, but am having some heavy fatigue times during the day, where I just completely run out of energy. I...
Davisal I understand completely were your coming from. I am 56 and my RP surgery was Sept 18 08. My recovery also has not been what I would have liked. I had the same pain and could also not sit up...
My surgery was RP and my age is the same as yours. I was at about the same energy level as you were at 5 weeks. You should notice more improvements at about 8 weeks...
I have heard a number of different times, for full recovery, of energy and stamina for our type of surgery. I have a few times during each day that I just run out of energy, even if I don`t excert...
I ordered Anti cancer online at Amazon. com for only $16.97 in hard cover. The reviews on amazon were 5 out of 5 for this book. I have mine now, but my wife wants to give it to me for a xmas present....
I have a 3 part question. how early after surgery, you can start penile injections? I am 12 weeks out now Also can anyone tell me if Trimix and bimix are available in Canada? Also I am taking 5 mg...
Thankyou for your posts. I found out from Canadian customs that it can only be brought in by having a prescript ion from your doctor. I guess it has to be something that can be prescribed, and is...
I just priced my first prescript ion for cialis 5 mg. I live in Canada and the cost is $155.00 for 30 tabs. Can anyone give me advice as where to purchase this or levitra at a lower cost. I do live...
I am 10 weeks since RP surgery and have been taking cialis 5 mg for about 2 weeks as prescribed by my doctor. I have read on the forums about these drugs and injections that everyone takes to get an...
Alright, this is a question about what can happen to some of us PC men after surgery. Is there many out there who has had, penile curvature , length loss, or painfull ejaculations, when they started...
Sebringr How long before you discovered the backaches, and were they lower backaches? Also how much viagara are you taking a day?...
Its been 8 weeks since my RP surgery and I saw my dr. for the first time yesterday. He started me on 5 mg cialis for, as he said nerve healing. I asked him about trimix for my ED, but he said its is...
I just received my results of my first PSA after surgery, and its non-detectable!What a relief that is. I would like to hear back, about their feelings, from the quys when the received their first...
Thanks for the response. I have to say though I am concerned because of the involvement of the margins and the perineurel invasion. Its been a trying year. Besides the PC, I had glaucoma and my...
My first follow up appointment to discuss my first PSA after RP. is 8 weeks after surgery. (Surgery Sept 18 first appoint Nov 12) Two friends first appointments are 4 months after their robotic...
For all of us who have gone through the ordeal ,we`ve gone through, deserve to rant and rave a little. Its good therapy for bundled up stress. I work at a Ford dealership as a salesman for 23 years,...
I am glad that I started this post. I agree with what everyone is saying. I also don`t appreciate it when people play down our type of cancer, because they all seem to have a uncle or great...
I have a comment to make. Why is it when people ask about your surgery, it seems that there are some people who always have to ask whether you can get an erection yet. I think for PC people like us,...
I guess you are very fortunate and healed quickly as I am not so fortunate. Are you able to have intercourse or get an erection or orgasm...
my surgery was RP The earliest appointment I can get is nov 12 unless a cancelation...
My catheter was taken out the first time 2 and a half weeks ago. But a week ago I have to go into the emerg as I was in pain and not able to pass urine or have a bowell movement, (they gave me an...
It is 7 weeks after my surgery and I am still dealing with alot of pain when standing and sitting. I have been treated with cypro for a bladder infection twice,(and some constipation) so I don`t know...
Thankyou for your post. One year is a long time to take stool softeners. I have been drinking alot of liquids too try and help. I also have been taking extra fiber (metamucil). Hopefully your right...
My surgery was 5 weeks ago, and the catheter was taken out 2 and a half weeks ago. But chronic pain and a bladder infection took me back into the emerg yesterday and a sisto was done to find the...
I guess you are right about the different healing times. I guess I just get tired of the pain and the tiredness sometimes. I think I should heal faster than I probably should. Maybe I shouldn`t be...
My surgery was 4 1/2 weeks ago and I am still suffering from rectal pain and abdominal cramps when urinating and bowell movements. I find I feel ok in the morning but by about 1:00 to 2:00pm in the...