I'm still waiting an answer from a trial about to begin in France for erectile dysfunction. Texas Heart Institute rejected me for the cardiac study as I am in reasonable health. She said about 2 more...
I'd carefully weigh what radiation will do for you down the road. It could be much worse than the surgery. There are ways to deal with ED post op. Kemo? I'd ear my gun first....
I'm on my second pump in almost 4 years. Just got back on the needle which I do a half cc and 50 mg Viagra. The pump may take some practice, but for us, it was wroth it....
/community/emoticons/yeah.gif Here's something to study up on! Stem cell research. This stuff looks promising, and there are a lot of studies going on around the world. Use your standard everyday...
David E Here is what you asked for: NTC01089387 I hope this helpful for you....
Yesterday I checked out www.clinicaltrials.gov to see whats new. Go to number 59 and read it. I've already sent an email inquiring about getting into the trial.....but its in France. From all I've...
I would take this as a reminder that we all need to "Ask our doctor first". In the real world, miricals are few and far between. Let's all encourage each other that we need to stick to reality....
/community/emoticons/smile.gif We're all different. Its been over 4 years since I have had regular erections. I can only encourage those interested, to read up on nerve regrowth. Its a slow process,...
Not sure what it is but, mine quit post op. Had been on acid reflux for about 3 + years. My surgeon couldn't figure it out either. My cats quit sniffing around my groin also....
/community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif That might have been my post you read. Just 3 weeks before my scheduled implant surgery, things started looking better in the mornings and several times...
One tip to remember Drums! Never let the VA or TriCare know what the other is doing for you. Why? TriCare would only allow one med for ED. So they do my Viagra (costs me copay) but VA does my...
Bill, First off we chose NOT to do radiation.....being military we all know about any type of radiation is not a good thing. We also chose NOT to do CHEMO....NO WAY! Got second opinion from the VA...
Thanks for the info everyone. I am well aware what some of you are going through with insurance companies and the lack of. Stupid as it seemed for many years, I did 15 active years in the Army and...
Spoke with surgeon about implants and went for preop last week. While speaking with the phys assist, he said I was a little young for implants just yet, even though I'm 4 years post RP. He discussed...
Sonny 3; I am a Brother Vet. You might want to recheck a few facts about the VA issuing oral meds. Last time I checked, you could only get Viagra...3 x 100 mg monthly. That was 7 or 8 years ago, then...
Maybe stop and think a momet. Is it possible "stress" incontinance? I had that for nearly two years. Also, if you lifted something failry heavy....even hours earlier in the day. Shucks, I had leaking...
I was diagnosed at Ft Leonard Wood Hospital at psa: 4.6 but the VA Hospital only saw 1.3, but the biopsy was positive on one in twelve needles....
[b] these penile implants...please! She would really like to know how your "better half " feels about them[/color] Thank you in advance....
RP 3-1/2 years ago and I remember the pain trying to sit AND supervise the setting my new double wide. A stack of coushions. Called my uro three times about the pain.... normal. Okay after about 6...
Help me out here. Can't find AUS on the search engine. Please, what is it?...
According to my first uro, drinking and smoking show no links to PCa....
Thanks for the replies. It gives me a broader understanding. /community/emoticons/wink.gif ...
Yea, I was in pretty good shape pre op as well. Took about nine months to be dry all night....or maybe it was that beer thingy. Any way, after about 18 months all is 99.99999% normal. Still liftiing...
Go fig. Usually the best kept secrets a kept [i][u]away from the Army. But, the other part of my question is, "How much difference can there be between labs that do the blood PSA?...
/community/emoticons/cool.gif Check what I just posted about my PSA results. Sure wish I had this blog around in 05 when I was diagnosed; or at least before my surgury in May 06 as it may have woken...
Its probably too late to care since I've already been through the RP. But here's my question anyway. Blood test showed my PSA at 6.1 at a local military hospital in Aug 05. Set up appointment to uro...
/community/emoticons/skull.gif Too freakin bad I didn't read that B 4 the freakin surgury. I told my uro, if I had a chance to do it over...I wouldn't. Sometimes, doctors can be bad for your health....
Every one here is very different, so try not to expect miricals...then, sometimes they happen. Bi mix is what I use though I have tried Tri mix; which incidently makes a painful erection...for most....
Click on my user name and send me an email. I was med ret in 95 and had to cope with the system for 3 to 4 years....
Yes, Medicare A & B pretty much cover 80% and my insurance took care of the rest....
/community/emoticons/idea.gif Not a bad idea! Let me know if it works. /community/emoticons/scool.gif Maybe I'll take a short flight just to show off!! /community/emoticons/turn.gif A good sergeant...
/community/emoticons/nono.gif I think you better get a few facts checked out first. MY understanding from the literature I've read on the net is, once you have implants.... [i]YOU] You could cause...
Check with you uro, but it sound pretty normal...
Yea. Blood in my urine? Would have been in the ER or minimum got an appointment. Get well, SOON!...
Three time in the past 45 minutes I have found encouragement. I know you guys can only relate personal experiences, but its encouraging to me. My ED has been like a roller coaster. When I'm down, I'm...
Whew! Reading your post makes me feel better already. The same sort of things have been happening to me for nearly three years...post op. Thanks for posting. Heal wel....
Didn't see my reply posted. Your question and reply of others let me know I'm in the range of normal....
Your question let's me know I'm in the range of normal. Thank you so much. Heal well....
I could buy on at any local adult store, but Medicare and my insurance paid for it. I'm just lucky I guess. The ones at the adult stores generally don't taper at the penile end which makes it...
Sounds like the same pain I had for about 8 weeks post op. It got really bad and I could only sit in my recliner in a reclined position to keep the pressure off that area. This is pretty difficuly...
/community/emoticons/smhair.gif Wow. My dad will be 84 this May and I believe he's had biopsy twice. For several years his PSA has been over 4, but the biopsys never find anything. I always tell him...
5' 11-3/4" my unca (uncle) is about 6' 4"...
Its taken 26 years to get where I am today. Started climbing out of the hole in 83 when I realized I can only make myself better one second at a time. Not to worry because, those seconds turn into...
Pee befor sex, and during if necessary. /community/emoticons/devil.gif ...
the day after the cath was removed I ordered a dirty movie on the dish and *********d 4 times to orgasm while the wife slept...whew, haven't done that since I was 19 yo. If it hurts, leave it alone....
/community/emoticons/scool.gif My uro said the kagels wouldn't do anything, but I ignored in anyway. I did notice a trend though. The kagels you do when you orgasm are so much stronger and harder...
J-mae, hang in there....and here too! /community/emoticons/turn.gif I'm not a doctor, but from the sound of things you might opt for another opinion about treatment. /community/emoticons/idea.gif...
/community/emoticons/tongue.gif open HONEST COMMUNICATION /community/emoticons/tongue.gif Believe me or not, he's going to need someone to lean on....for quite some time to come. Good luck to you...
Sounds like you got it right. /community/emoticons/tongue.gif The instructions say not to rubber band longer than 20 to 30 minutes. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif Wouldn't want something to fall off....
30 - 40 % erection? You are doing well. Ask you doctor about the pump. Probably the sooner the better. Don't wait to ask at six months like I did. /community/emoticons/turn.gif ...