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5mos RP and questions
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Jun 14, 2004 - 12:19 pm
First, let me thank all of you for being here. My husband and I read this site all the time and its been so helpful. My husband is 42, and 5 months RP. He's returned to about 98% control of bladder, no real leaking, good physical health and is doing great. He's had no erection return which is still a concern to him. We've tried everything, including the shots. The shots will give him an erection, but his penis is bent -- almost at a 45% angle. This wasn't the case before and he is concerned about it. Also, the shots leave his penis feeling very cold to the touch. Has anyone else had this experience and is the bend normal for after RP. Also, can he expect a full return of his sexual ability? He had nerve sparing RP and has sensation in his penis. Thanks for any insights. |
Joined: Sep 2001
First let me say that I had radiated seed implant and not RP.
From postings I have viewed, it is almost impossible for us to give you a definitive answer other than to say it took me 1+ yr to get everything functioning and then, it is not where I left off.
Some indicate they are back to 100%, others such as myself make adjustments and that now becomes the normal.
5 mos is not a lot of time considering all. Everyone's surgery and post RP are different.
Possibly, some other of our members who have had RP and did not have an immediate return of function can give you their timeline which, may not help you but provide encouragement.
Be patient and keep working at it together.
Joe
Joined: Dec 2002
I think 5 mo. is a little soon to expect much of an erection. Even though he had the nerve sparing surgery just the same as I did things might not be working all that well for the first year and maybe 2 --dont panic--I dont know how much homework you did on the subject but if you can imagine trying to peal a peach without breaking the skin--it cant be done and so goes the removal of the nerves from the prostate--some get streached and some get torn or bruised and it takes awhile to heal--BE PATIENT ! I told my DR. after 5 weeks that I was ready to try Viagra and he just laughed and told me I had a great attitude but he didnt th