I was fortunate to have my erections start to come back very soon after surgery. It took almost eight months before they were as firm as pre surgery. My orgasms are just as strong and pleasurable as...
I have been away from here for a while. Wanted to get back on. Recap, had prostate removed in 2008, salvage radiation in 2011. Still PSA of around .02 as it has been for almost 10 years. Erections...
WifeofPie, very sorry you both are going through this. From my perspective you are both too young to have this problem. The night before my surgery I was sure it was the last time my wife and I could...
Bob, The nerves were spared. But again, I am just over 8 weeks post surgery and still recovering. I should not be frustrated, but I am.[/quote] That’s right. It will take time. The nerves go through...
Franpro were your nerve bundles spared? Mine were and felt life down there 3 days post op with cath still in. They can take a year or more to completely heal if they were left in and not removed with...
My uro said since my prostate was removed sex is okay just before the test. I know what you mean. Hard to turn down that lovely lady beside you when she feels the need for some fun !!...
Hi OleJ, great dr visit. You may want to try the viagra generic, sildenifil. It is super cheap and works great for me. So much better. I am an old guy with no prostate and that generic keeps it firm....
I took your advice and went to GoodRx and got 50 20g sildenfil for 21 bucks. Pharmacist said 150.00 but when shown coupon from GoodRx, it went way down. Best discount I received in a long time !!...
Wow road ranger that is cheap. I will check it out. Thanks....
@oleJ I do not take it daily. Would if I could. Too expensive. I have found US pharmacy that has 20mg sildenfil, not sure of spelling, and a few of them work as well as the big V. But each 20mg is...
Thanks to all that replied !! “70 years young” I like that !!!!!...
Great news for you. I also began having erections a few days post op with catheter still in. You are getting good blood flow and the nerves are functioning. The nerves are slow to heal but it sounds...
11 years since prostate removal and 8 years since salvage radiation. My PSA is .03 . Contenance is great and natural erections good but with a little viagra, like a rock. But I am 70 years old. Good...
I had used Cialis for quite some time. Got stuffy feeling but no headache. Just switched to Viagra. Split 100mg pill. What a difference. No side effects and fantastic erections, way better and harder...
Thank you all. To those just beginning the journey, have faith and believe that you can fight it and win....
9 years since prostate removal, 5 years since salvage radiation. PSA has been 0.02 for last two years but just went down to 0.01. Natural erections good but boosted to Excellent with 50mg Viagra and...
The nerves that help control erections surround the prostate gland. It was explained to methat rather than severing the nerves during surgery, they are carefully peeled off the prostate before...
It takes a while. I started getting beginning erections a few days post op. But it took over 18 months for full naturals to come back. However taking 5mg Cialis helps me maintain a very firm erection...
Thank you all !!! I appreciate your comments....
Almost 8 years post nerve sparing prostate removal and 4 years post salvage radiation I am at 0.02 PSA. Continent and full erections. Very blessed and fortunate. I still sweat those damn PSA tests...
Both my nerve bundles were spared by an excellent surgeon. He told me that time will tell if my erections come back. Five days post open surgery, I was in bed with my wife with the catheter still in....
Great News Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
Thank you all. I wish all to have the same results....
I had nerve sparing in 2008. Started getting partial natural erections in five days with cath still in. Had to use Cialis for a while to get it going but after nerves healed completely full...
Just got my latest results. Over 6 years since open surgery and over 3 years since salvage radiation. Still 0.01Great erections and continence. I'm a very happy man !! /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
I had my open RP in 2008, both nerve bundles spared, had salvage radiation in early 2011. As of my last psa in April it was 0.01. full continence and natural erections. Mine erections started to...
We are here for you. Some positive signs such as lower PSA are great....
I had no side effects from srt other than loose bowels. Worst part was getting up early every day to get there....
The nerves are very important. Mine were saved. It took a while, almost one year but full natural erections did come back. The nerves suffer much trauma and healing can take a while as the healing...
The side affects with radiation were only while getting the treatments. I had loose bowels during the radiation. No problem with ED. The hardest part was getting there every morning for 33 visits at...
I did notice mine slightly shorter with my first erections. With time I did regain my length....
Thank you all. I feel very fortunate....
Latest psa 0.01 over 2 years since salvage radiation and 6 years post open surgery for prostate removal. Nerve sparing surgery, full natural erections....
My erections, and orgasms are just as before. Continence good too. Only difference is no ejaculations....
My first noturnals were 5 days post op with cath still in. Nothing to write home about but glad they were comming back. It took constant manipulation to keep it erect for a while. But as the nerves...
<.1 to .02 sounds good to me. Perhaps the ultra sensitive test....
Thank you all for the kind comments. I am truly blessed. When I first found out i had PC I came here like most others, scared of the future. It has been a tough road, but not as bad as many others. I...
My last test result is .02 I am hoping to keep it low. Adding to that are full natural erections and back to my original "size". Also great continence. Miracles do happen. Having a great wife also...
Perhaps not off topic since penile implants can be part of the therapy of prostate cancer. Excessive icepack applications had devastating impact....
Purg is correct. Orgasms are fantastic. Urination during orgasm has not been a problem for me. Just urinate before having sex. My libido is still strong also. Loving it. Having a great wife who will...
Great news. It's nice to be a zero here. !!!...
Welcome and we wish you well. I had hands on Four years later I am in the zero club, continent and have full natural erections. The experience of a surgeon especially in nerve sparing surgery is the...
Yes I noticed I still had that "fluid" in my erections. Guess mine was left in too....
Mine started 3 days post op. Not much at first but now 100%. Takes a while for those nerves to heal....
Cialis worked for me. Started about 2 months after surgery. Erections started without it but Cialis gave them that extra boost....
No it does not bother me. As a matter of fact my wife and I got a good chuckle about what she said. I suppose that unless you went through prostate cancer or are a spouse of one who did, you would...
My wife was recently speaking to an female aquaintance. The woman is in her 50s and has been divorced and not datedin over 10 years. She said she does not date because she does not want to have sex...
Medical professionals have clearly differentiated between PSA screening and post-treatment monitoring. None of the professional organizations have suggested not monitoring PSA after treatment (after...
My brother had PC when he was 60. He is now 84 and in good health. Don't tell me he did not need a PSA test and treatment at 60. 24 years is a long time to walk around with prostate cancer cells in...
Hi heywood. I was in about the same situation as your stats over four years ago. . Today I feel great and my psa is .04. Dont let it get you. It can be a long battle but you can win. As a bonus my...