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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / March 2007The Return of the Woody
I know that I have had it much better than alot of you guys, but I thought I'd share a little note of hope. I am 54 years old and almost 2 years post RP, PSA's are still zero, so that's the most important thing. Since the cath was out, I have pursued an almost obsessive routine of using my hand to try and wake it up. At least once a day even when completly limp. I have been able to get decent erections, and enjoy sex, although modified from what I would call normal. I need lots of help, and it's much better with Viagra etc. Today after 2 years I awoke with the first full blown erection since my surgery. No matter what I did, I could never get it this erect before today, especally on its own. After all this time I still see very subtle improvements all the time. It's very.. very... slow going. It may take weeks or even months between these changes. Seems like the nerves do heal even more with time. My advice is to keep workin' it guys.  SignatureJK Sinrod Sinrod Stained Glass Studios www.sinrodstudios.com Coney Island Memories www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories <snip> * Today after 2 years I awoke with the first full blown erection *since my surgery. No matter what I did, I could never get it this erect *before today, especally on its own. After all this time I still see very *subtle improvements all the time. It's very.. very... slow going. It may *take weeks or even months between these changes. Seems like the nerves do *heal even more with time. My advice is to keep workin' it guys. Cool beans! Maybe you're on the road of considerable improvements! Hope so, at least. Al Please be quiet if replying via email, flames will be deleted promptly. I won't even read the whole message... JK: Glad to hear that you are returning to normal functioning. From my observation of what I have read on the ng, two years seems to be kind of a magic benchmark for the return of erections. In three weeks I celebrate (well, that is not quite the right word for it) one year post RRP, and at this point it is dead meat. Viagra gives me a stuffy nose, and blue haze if I take too much, and Cialis doesn't even do that. Expensive experimentation. Anyway, I am happy for you. Keep it up :) Thank you. David S. > I know that I have had it much better than alot of you guys, but I thought > I'd share a little note of hope. I am 54 years old and almost 2 years post [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > take weeks or even months between these changes. Seems like the nerves do > heal even more with time. My advice is to keep workin' it guys. > one year post RRP, and at >this point it is dead meat. Viagra gives me a stuffy nose, and blue haze if >I take too much, and Cialis doesn't even do that. Expensive >experimentation. > Anyway, I am happy for you. Keep it up :) why you say expensive? generic cialis or viagra.. http://www.pillsamples.com might still have free generic samples viagra sucks for side effects, cialis works like a charm, but give it a full 3 hours to work... > I know that I have had it much better than alot of you guys, but I thought > I'd share a little note of hope. I am 54 years old and almost 2 years post [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > take weeks or even months between these changes. Seems like the nerves do > heal even more with time. My advice is to keep workin' it guys. This is great news!! My experience has been unique. I had my cath removed last Monday. In addition to being able to go without a pad 2 days after cath removal, I had my first erection 16 days post surgery. Granted, I take one-half a Cialis every other day, but it was quite surprising to me - given all the experiences I've read about here. Just last night, prior to taking the pill, 2 full days after taking a half dose, I was able to achieve a pretty good erection. I'm hoping ot actually use it for the first time next weekend!! Sandy K. Age 47 2/04- PSA 4.9 3/5/04 - Biopsy - 9 of 10 cores malignant Gleason 6, Staging of T2b 6/17/04 - RRP Pathology Report - lymph nodes clean, margins clear Restaged to T3a 6/28/04 - Catheter removed - walking lots and lots 7/2/04 - 1st erection 16 days post-op Currently dry during the day Glad to hear you guys are having such good luck in the erection department. I'm at 19 months... and still hoping more will return. Reading your posts gives me a boost. I actually woke up with a hard on last night... it has happened several times. When I try to get an erection, I just get a bit of tumescence. But when I have awakened with one, it has been hard. But then it disappears as soon as I awaken and touch it. Psychological, perhaps?? Take care..... MikeH > > I know that I have had it much better than alot of you guys, but I > thought [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > pretty good erection. I'm hoping ot actually use it for the first time next > weekend!! > Glad to hear you guys are having such good luck in the erection department. > I'm at 19 months... and still hoping more will return. Reading your posts [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > soon as I awaken and touch it. > Psychological, perhaps?? Tip of the day......... when it's hard like that, grab it firmly at the base with 2 fingers, and push it up so it's even harder. Hold it as long as you like. Stetch it out like a balloon. If nothing else it's really impressive to look at isn't it? Sounds crazy but I think that visualization, and repetition may help in the psychological department. SignatureJK Sinrod Sinrod Stained Glass Studios www.sinrodstudios.com Coney Island Memories www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories >> I know that I have had it much better than alot of you guys, but I > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > pretty good erection. I'm hoping ot actually use it for the first time next > weekend!! Actually, while it is a bit early, your experience is not really that unique. Remember that age is an important factor here. As Walsh explains it, the nerves tend to degenerate with age. Many men in the their 70s and older are impotent without having prostate surgery. Treatment for prostate cancer is traumatic for the nerves, and that reduces one's erectile capability further. Since older men generally have less to start with, it takes longer to recover. Younger men can stand the trauma better. One warning though. There can be ups and downs in your progress in this area---excuse the pun. So don't expect everything to progress uniformly. You will have good days and bad days, but over time you should show solid improvement. So be patient with setbacks. > Sandy K. > Age 47 [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > 7/2/04 - 1st erection 16 days post-op > Currently dry during the day > ... My advice is to keep workin' it guys. Thanks for the report and congratulations! I've had my "ups and downs" with erections. Lately it's seemed more down than up. 8) However, I don't want to fool with the drugs, and it does get hard for a little bit pretty regularly, so I don't feel the need to go with a pump. At least I'm beginning to be able to go without a pad for a full day when I know I'll be near a bathroom. I still don't trust it for a full workday in the suit, or during my regular running regimen, but it won't be long. SignatureWake PSA 3.8, 11/2003 @58yrs Biopsy positive 5% in 1 of 10 cores T1c Gleason 3+3 RRP 1/12/04 Pathology agreed with biopsy + Negative margins PSA - 4/29/02: <0.1 |
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