A Few ED questions

I have a few ED questions. First, a little background; robotic surgery May 4, all went well, cath  out on the 11th, no incontinence issues from the get go. On the erection front nothing doing. My Dr. started me on 50mg. viagra three times a week and 100mg for when my wife and I want to try intercourse. So far nothing doing. However in the last few days I have noticed some swelling and increase in the girth and some twinges in my penis which aren't really painful but feel like I need to stretch my penis. I also have feelings like I am starting an erection but when I check, the little bugger is flacid as ever. Questions, are these twinges and phantom erection feelings part of the process? I am concerned that there is no engorgement. I know its only been about 6 weeks but I am a fairly young man who had strong erections sans medication prior to surgery. I see my DR. in another three weeks. Thanks

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Diagnosed 1/26/07

Thanks Tamu- I will talk to my DR. about the injections at my next appointment.

Hi Pete,
I'm about a week behind you, May 11th surgery. What you are describing sounds like a carbon copy of what I am experiencing. I'm having all the same experiences. Especially the phantom erections. When I feel like this I check in hopeful anticipation of seeing a raging erection and all I see is about a 2 1/2 inch long engorgement. As soon as I look at it quickly disappears maybe in fear that I might try to do something with it. As of about 4 days ago I was still feeling like the catheter was still in there but that has cleared up now and I'm thinking it must all be normal healing processes. The male nurse where I had the surgery recommended a soft vac pump called Prelude which we got from the Danmar Co. that is to be used for ED therapy only, not designed for intercourse, can be used in conjunction with Viagra to stimulate blood flow. I started using it 3 weeks post op and it works very well for lengthening and blood flow. I think we're probably both right on track from what I've read. I guess we have to remember the patience, patience, patience but it's really not easy!
Curt

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Age 52
Diagnosed 2/19/07
10 of 24 cores positive
Gleason 3+3=6 Changed to Gleason 3+4=7 after surgical pathology
PSA:3.3
DaVinci Prostatectomy May 11, 2007 at Univ. of Mich. Hospital
Stage: T2b
Pathology: May 16 - Cancer confined to prostate, Margins, Lymph & Seminal Vesicles all CLEAR!
Father and Uncle had prostate cancer

Pete, I just read your thread for the first time. I'm about a month behind you -- three months post-robotic. Getting about 50% with 100 mg. Viagra, maybe 10% without. Same phantom feelings as you describe. Just wondering how you're doing at 4 months. Thanks.

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Puget