One month after prostate surgery good news and bad news

Deeks, have you tried injections?

Deeks I'm experiencing the same thing... the pills have no affect on me... I'm 47 do we ever get back to normal?? Really??

You say hat Cialis isn't working for you.

do you take it daily?

do you take any other prescription drugs?

Also have you had your test level tested

"Test level" ? 

I think he means "Testosterone", but I may be wrong.

Even so, don't confuse "Testosterone" with "Libido".

Just a show on TV talking about Testosterone...very interesting...While Libido was one of its attributes, Testosterone is used in many other male and female functions. And interestingly, the Uni of Adelaide just sent me an invite to join their clinical trials into Diabetes and the use of Testosterone to reduce the risk. But, as I have elevated PSA, they said not too smart to try and raise the Testosterone levels in case of PCa.

Hi 

Thanks for your response. ( my first communication about this to anyone)

I use Muse self injections and they do make me firm up but not as it was pre op. Also its a little painful and I can't sustain anything after 30 mins. The vacuum pump is the best thing really. It keeps my partner satisfied I think although lamenting the spontaneous of having sex. That's where the fun used to lie. But hey. I'm alive and have zero trace On my 4 month check ups nd have a 10 year old daughter who needs me. Otherwise I'm fit and healthy at 55. All things considered i'm lucky.

 

Hi Barney, I'm trying Levitra which has less side effects but still not much happening. I'm actually biting off 10mgs of a 20 mgs tablet to see if anything is maintained. I'm hoping that I'm a late returner to the glory days after 18mths say and don't need anything. I will try anything to have a normal pre op situation. What about the Hugh heffner AD? and the pill he takes alledgedly. I draw the line at wearing a silk dressing gown all day though

Hi Andrew, Thank for your message. I'm bocoming obsessed with the hope of becoming normal again. I don't think we ever will. However I'm hoping that from 18 - 24 months I'll kick in again - wake up one morning with morning glory. Don't seem to read many stories of this actually happening. THe vacuum pump ( who my girlfriend and I name George) is the currnet answer. It's good as long as you stop after 30 mins. Your penis turns purple and you feel nothing. You have to give it 15 mins before you begin the whole process again which is a drag - but all I can do to try and get some pleasure from this. Are you using pump, pills or porn?? (ha)

Just the PSA tested every 4 months. All good as it's zero. Has anyone had testosterone injections? does it work ? how dangerous is it ?

Thanks

 

Hay Deeks, I'm using the pills for now but nothing is happening so far... my doctor will start me in the injection soon hopefully that works.... also, looking for a study girlfriend that will understand my situation. Lol

Agree. You don't want to elevate testosterone with the PCa being queried.

it is my understanding that Cialis works better than Levitra. At least at us what two general practitioners ( family doctors) told me.

post op the regimen they sold me was 5 mg Cialis daily at the same time regardless of whether I have sex. At first I had a negative reaction to it, stopped it for a few days, then decided to go on 2.5mg daily for a few days before upping it it 5 mg daily. And I feel it is working to increase the blood supply to the penis.

if a pill was not working for me I would change pills and or dosage before going for injections. All pills don't work the same way.

They put me on testosterone injections afer 3 months which is really not heard of much. Just have to remmeber this is a slow process and even if it doesn not work now it is doing thing to speed up recovery