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Erectile Dysfunction after surgery

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dermot88634
dermot88634

Hi, Had surgery 3 months ago with nerve sparing on one side, started taking 100mg ciallis after 6 weeks but no improvement , i am 50 years old with no previous ED, not sure about pumps or injections! I wonder has anybody regained normal erections longer than 3 months after surgery or would welcome suggestions as to other medications or products

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dermot

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  • alfred5
    alfred5 dermot88634

    Posted

    Hello, my other half has just had brachytherapy for prostate cancer, so I am of no use to there, but I often read on another uk prostate cancer site about treatments etc and other people's stories on there. I know from reading that you are in very early days, some of them say it has taken up to 2 years for things to start returning to normal. You have age on your side, so hopefully things will return to normal eventually. 
  • alfred5
    alfred5 dermot88634

    Posted

    Whoops it accidently sent before I had finished! But keeping the blood flow to the area is essential for repair. That is what the cialis is for. Wishing you luck and all the best.
  • raymond77603
    raymond77603 dermot88634

    Posted

    I have had nerve sparing surgery just a year ago. The information that I was given was helpful.

    1. You are more likely to recover erectile function if you had good function before surgery.

    2. It may take up to two years to notice a significant improvement.

    3. There are many other intervention strategies should things seem a bit slower.

    4. Keep in touch with your doctor. They can provide access to specialist services should you feel you need them.

  • VSK_UK
    VSK_UK dermot88634

    Posted

    Hi Dermot,

    I can only conform what others have told you. I had my prostate removed by radical prostatectomy (laparoscopic, nerve sparing on both sides) in January 2015 and am taking Sildenafil to "keep the blood flowing" during rehabilitation. My surgeon has told me it may take up to 2 years to regain full erection so early days yet. Fortunately I have started to feel some "movement" now and again so fingers crossed.....Good luck, be patient, no need to panic yet!

  • chris71101
    chris71101 dermot88634

    Posted

    Hi Dermot,

    I had nerve sparing surgery 11 months ago. I was 48 years old when I had the surgery.

    I have been taking Ciallis 5mg Daily for the last 8 months. To date, I have had no improvement.

    I have just been given 100mg of Sildenfill to take when needed.

    To date, no improvement.

    I'm hoping, as I am 'young' things will start improving soon.

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