It has taken me a while (18 mos) but am able to achieve erections fairly regularly with oral meds. I still use the injections occaisionally. On the orgasm front, I have to say mine are better then...
Hi Tim - This sounds interesting and something I will bring up with my doc at my next appointment. I have random success with oral meds, bi-mix injections work but Im just not wild about the whole...
I have on occaision taken oral meds (Viagra or Cialis) along with an injection. It makes the erection firmer for me and I need less of the bi-mix to get good results. P.S. I mentioned this to my Dr....
Swim Id like to read the article as well...
Hello all- Just a short note on my one year check-up. Still pulling in the ZEROS so that is great news. No incontinence issues at all, and that is great news. ED continues to be a problem and that is...
Hi Chris - Another CoH alum and I echo everything that TC said, top notch all the way. My surgeon was Dr. Clayton Lau....
Frank- Good luck to you, thanks for the well wishes, you know we are here for you if you ever have any questions....
Hello all- Ive havent posted much recently but do check in every now and then. Had my 9 mo. PSA check and it came back undetectable! Hooray! Here's a brief update on other things; incontinence was...
Paul- great to hear that all went well. Just take it easy , don't push the recovery thing too fast. Remeber, that if you have any questions or concerns, we are all here for you. Pete...
I have traveled with the trimix, with a few cold packs in a ziplock then refrigerate on arrival. No problems....
Tried the MUSE, ahted it, way too painful for anything resembling pleasurable intercourse...
I trtied Caverject lots of pain, now on Tri-mix still some awful aching, should I ask for the bi-mix?...
Good luck my friend, and yes they do the procedure to make sure the sutures have healed....
I'll jump in with another vote for City of Hope, great staff of surgeons and the care of the nursing staff and all other personnel was top top notch...
Beachbum _ congrats, now you have something else to be truly thankful for....
a big fat zero!!! Fully continent, happily using trimix injections....
This may be a little off-topic but I just read a news report about the Israeli prime minister being dianosed with prostate cancer, the article states he is scheduled to have "minor" surgery. What's...
Kevin- I had that experiene as well, asfter the third or fourth time it was not as noticeable....
Hey congrats on both pieces of news!...
Here is my latest news on the ED front. I begin tri-mix injections last week. The first one was a little unnerving but I am now up to number four and the whole procedure is a lot easier. I started...
NInI- I would stongly urge the City of Hope. As I mentioned I am a DiVinci "alumnus" but would also opoint out that their patient care (and spouse/significant other care!) is second to none....
Hi Nini- Glad you found us. I know what you and your husband are going through, I am 5 mos out from my Robotic surgery. I was diagnosed at 51 and went with the robotic just to make sure that a full...
Agree Lana- time for a new doc. If you have been reading my posts you will see that I am in the same boat (so to speak) as CJ in terms of the ed issue. My wife and I decided to be very pro-active...
All the best to you both,waiting for you and your report. Hope to hear from you soon. Pete...
Kdnole- Know exactly what you mean about seeing the guy standing up for the first time in a while, makes you feel like shouting out to the world "Look what I got!" I just started the tri-mix, did my...
Starting with .05 and incremental increases of .o5 after that. He also said that some of his patients also have good results using in combination with 50 viagra, that it was up to me to find out what...
Promised I would post after my appointment today re: injection therapy. The whole process went very well. The doctor explained what the medicine was (Tri-mix) how it works and how to do the...
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I went to a Men's Health Fair recently, they were displaying a new product called ActiCuf, very small, stops leakage. They have a web site you might want to check out...
Missed you guys, Kurt and I have had very similar roads to recovery. I tried the MUSE too, hated it very painful. Doc told me that most of his patients had the same experience. I am going in TOMORROW...
Hi Scott- I tried MUSE four times, the pain was just too much for me so I've stopped. I talked to my dr. about injections and I am having my first teaching session in October. My Dr. explained to me...
All right Mal! I had a very similar experience, I think I just used the pads for the first two or three weeks "just in case". Haven't really had a problem at all. At my last check up my Dr. mentioned...
Got results today - second blood test same as the first undetectable! Yippee!...
Welcome James- If you have to be in a "waiting room" this is the place to be. All here are truly wonderful people and their stories and words of wisdom will be invaluable to you. We will follow your...
Uncle Dan- Wishing you all the best on Tues. Positive thought and e nergy from the west coast aimed directly at you and you surgeon! Hit us up when you are up to it. Peace. Pete...
Hey guys- Here's a big WOO - HOO from California...
Ellen next time you have a minute would you provide us with a signature telling us Michael's details? Thanks...
Ken & Tanya - Nice to hear from you again. We are at about the same place on our rod to recovery. I have had the pump for a little over a month, honestly say I'm not too wild about it. For me its...
Sorry to hear that, I have no first hand experience but if you look at TCVegas" threads you'll find a story that seems similar to yours and one that will ultimately fill you with hope. Peace Pete...
Ellen - You will find that a lot of men on this site waited a good bit of time between diagnosis and surgery ( I waited 5 mos.) Probably At the very least its going to be at least two months from...
Ellen & Michael - Welcome, you have come to a place of much information, enthusiastic support and a big dose of love from all your fellow travelers. TC is correct about the meaning of the...
All the best my friend, you have much positive energy and good thoughts coming from this side of the globe! Let us know how y7ou are doing when you feel up to it. Peace. Pete...
I too was told to wait two weeks before using the pump for intercourse. My uro said the penile tissue needs some time to get used to the blood flow again. I am using it but I must tell you its very...
Ken and Tanya- Nice to hear from you and especially that things are going well. Don't stress over the ED issues, most of us are in the same boat. Im on 50 mg viagra everyother day, does nothing. Have...
Hey you guys, nice to hear from you again, congrats on the great news. Update us once and a while on how things are going in genreal. Pete...
Welcome Bobs mom, glad you found us and Im sure Bob will be too. Please know that this is a great group of supportive people who are going through just what you and your family are right now. You...
Thanks to all who responded with gracious support and thanks too who responded with a "stop whining" kick in the pants. Sometimes it just feels good to get something off your chest, and for me, this...
Surfside- Glad you found us, hang in there. Much support and info to be had. The City of Hope web site has a good piece on robotic surgery...
I need some words of encouragement. After going through this whole ordeal, with positive attitude and no complaining, I hit rock bottom last night. My darling wife and I tried for the hundredth time...
Just talked to my dr. on this subject yesterday. I wasn't on it post surgery but wanted to start now, he said go ahead, no worries...