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Post by Rick Redner on Oct 4, 2013 5:52:24 GMT -5
I began this thread because I new member joined and wrote to me stating that two years post-surgery he's still dealing with issues, I'm sure he thought would have gone away by now. The ads promoting surgery give men the impression life returns to "normal" within a few short months.
This is a thread where those who are more than two years post-surgery can share some of the issues they continue to cope with. I'll start.
1. Even though I no longer wear a pad, if my bladder is full and I bend, sneeze, cough, I'll still leak some urine. 2. On occasion I'll still experience very painful bladder spasms. 3. My response to ED medication is still unreliable. Sometimes it will work other times it won't. 4. It looks like I'll never experience a spontaneous erection ever again. 5. On occasion I'll still leak urine during an orgasm. 6. I miss ejaculations, but I'm no longer sad or angry about this loss. 7. Knowing what I know today I'd make the same treatment choice.
These are some of the issues I continue to cope with a few months shy of 3 years after surgery. What are yours?
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Post by Dan on Feb 12, 2015 20:53:05 GMT -5
PSA is under .01. I hate the urine during sex. My wife and I are having a tough time with it
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Post by Rick Redner on Feb 12, 2015 23:49:44 GMT -5
Dan How long ago did you have your surgery? This isn't romantic but before I have an orgasm I use the bathroom. I also found if we switch positions and I assume the bottom position I won't leak urine. Hope this is useful.
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Post by goran on Dec 17, 2016 20:20:02 GMT -5
Hi 18 months on. Sex is still a trial and never spontaneous. Makes me sadder than sad. Takes the joy out of life. Hoping the 2 year mark will show more positive signs
thanks
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Post by Rick Redner on Dec 18, 2016 11:16:40 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum and thank you for posting an honest and open post about the difficulty of coping with ED. Grieving is part of the process of adjusting, however grief can turn into depression, where the joy of living is drained right out of you. If you are depressed, consider professional help. That's what I had to do in order to overcome depression and the damaging effects ED had on my marriage. My wife and I wrote an award winning book to help men and couples cope with ED. Here's the link: Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Erectile Dysfunction & Penile Implants
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Post by stevew7704 on Jan 16, 2017 17:51:45 GMT -5
Rick, 15 months post surgery. No pads and only leak occasionally. No bladder spasms. Only have had an erection sufficient for intercourse half dozen times. Barely sufficient. Orgasm is significantly reduced to non-existent. ED medication is hit or miss. Have tried "The Elator" and it has worked well. Thanks for you forum.
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Post by Rick Redner on Nov 24, 2021 10:04:07 GMT -5
I went the Penile implant route. Highly stratified with that choice
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