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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / January 2006www.davinciprostatectomy.com/video.html
www.davinciprostatectomy.com/video.html Did everyone catch the video? It was pretty interesting and showed an animation of the procedure. I guess the hand drawn graphics are easier to understand. One thing though. Toward the end of the "surgery", they show the removal of the prostate and the reconnection of the urethra to the bladder. Is THAT how they do it? It looked like they took an inch and a half out, maybe two inches???? I've heard there might be a shortening of the penis in some cases, but a procedure like that would leave me with, well, not very much. I suppose those of you who were swingin' heavy or going by the name, "Tripod" wouldn't be impaired. Going from 7 inches to 5, that's not too bad but when you start with 5, whoa! I realize that we're supposed to focus on the emotional and romantic aspect of relations, be thankful for living, enjoy oral techniques, etc., maybe I'm just shallow, but I'd miss the deep penetration. I gotta say, this is harder than I thought. KH, I asked my doc about this potential for shortening. He said he drops the bladder down. He does not pull the penis up. I had RLRP almost two years ago. I am the same size I have always been. Brings new meaning to the old saw "Measure twice, cut once," doesn't it? Steve U > www.davinciprostatectomy.com/video.html > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > -- > KH, > I asked my doc about this potential for shortening. He said he drops > the bladder down. He does not pull the penis up. I had RLRP almost two > years ago. I am the same size I have always been. Brings new meaning to > the old saw "Measure twice, cut once," doesn't it? > Steve U Yes. I was surprised to see the video. Pretty amazing. Hi ! You don't specifically say if you've been diagnosed with PCa and trying to decide on a treatment method, or whether you're just commenting on the RLRP techniques from the daVince video... (but from your last line, I suspect the former). I had daVinci done 12/27/05. Got my catheter out this morning. Hadn't thought about the difference between dropping bladder down vs. shortening the penis up... Although I can't say for sure yet, but as a previous 5-incher, it looks like I may have gotten the latter... Oh well. When in doubt, ask your surgeon for the details. I also suspect that due to anatomical differences, surgeons may be limited on what and how they do something based on each individual. (i.e.; if there's not enough 'slack' in both ureters, it may not even be possible to lower the bladder). KenA > www.davinciprostatectomy.com/video.html > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > I gotta say, this is harder than I thought. You had 5 inches without an erection?? YIKES! I and my wife wish... When I was *much* younger, I was about 6.5" erect. As I got older, it mysteriously shrank to about 5". (Have never been able to figure this out...) At 6'1", I'm at about 165 pounds, so I'm not overweight. Although Willie's still sleeping, I can only assume I've lost another inch or so.... Only time will tell. > You had 5 inches without an erection?? > > YIKES! > Hi ! > You don't specifically say if you've been diagnosed with PCa and trying to decide on [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > may not even be possible to lower the bladder). > KenA I'm a rad-grad, IMRT and Paladium-103 class of 2004, I read the group to understand what lies ahead for me and generally keep up with the technology. As a fellow 5-incher, the idea of losing even an inch, not to mention 2, is a sobering thought. Not that there's anything wrong with 4 or even 3 if, ah, used properly. In fact, one of my pals, gasped and squealed "What ARE you DOING!?!" when I balanced myself above her, took the semi-turgid tip in my hand and slowly stroked her with it, kinda like one might use their tongue. This was decades ago in my younger, wilder days but I offer it as an alternative to penetration. Some women are self-admitted "size queens" but I believe that for most, it's the caring and consideration that matters most. Anyway, speaking of length, my tongue is just a hair over 2 inches, plenty big enough. I'm guessing that you might be able to get some length back, with some stretching exercises, after healing of course. >> Hi ! >> You don't specifically say if you've been diagnosed with PCa and trying to decide [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > I'm guessing that you might be able to get some length back, > with some stretching exercises, after healing of course. Hi kh! One of the many things I like about the relationship with my wife, is a mutual willingness/interest in exploring different sexual 'activities'. At least for the short term (pun intended), I suspect many of our 'optional' activities will become more frequent replacements for standard intercourse. Without becoming too bawdy, I think it'd be accurate to say that there are at least two other activities that she prefers over intercourse. (Oh, and although gardening is quite high on her list, but was not envisioned as one of the two other items.... vgb) KenA P.S. - I'll leave all the additional 'gardening' allusions to the reader... (;-> ==== |
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