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11/1/2013 3:26 AM
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8/15/2014 3:16 AM
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Nerve sparing surgery and erections

I agree with Peter, nothing falls off, but to maintain size and function you should do penile rehab with a VED. I'm almost 5 years out and have never had an erection without the VED and cock ring....

7/31/2014 3:16 AM

Prostate Cancer
Question, Has anyone used the clamps?

Trucker-I'm 5 years out and never leak unless I'm at an event that I drink too much alcohol, then I'll wear a pad. That being said I never risk a night in bed without wearing a depends. In a deep...

7/18/2014 5:16 PM

Prostate Cancer
peyronie's disease

Gentlemen-I'm about 5 years out and got Peyronies at the 3 year mark. I use the VED for both therapy and sex and a traction device for straightening. The combo has helped arrest my problem, but did...

7/13/2014 5:40 AM

Prostate Cancer
Testosterone replacement therapy after RALP

Ged- I've been doing T for about 3 years and I'm almost 5 years out. My PSA remains <.001. Get Morgantaler's book it will take away your fears. Regards Inkhorn...

6/25/2014 3:46 AM

Prostate Cancer
Peyronies and RALP

gentlemen-I got Peyronies and never injected anything. It's gotta be from the RP. So maybe just fire away. Regards Inkhorn...

6/25/2014 3:40 AM

Prostate Cancer
prostatectomy and testosterone level

I ditto the post that suggests Andrew Morgantaler's "Testosterone for Life".A great book, that dispels old school thinking about T and prostate cancer. At two years out my T was 585. I've been doing...

6/3/2014 2:15 PM

Prostate Cancer
Penis size after prostate surgery

I was told that it was the urethra cutting that shortened the length. I lost about a half inch or more. Magically it came back somewhere around 6 or 7 months postop. I too developed Peyronies as a...

5/24/2014 3:08 AM

Prostate Cancer
How often should I work on erections (weekly) to avoids apathy

John- I was told to use VED twice daily for 5 to ten minutes. I did and it was as you said WORK. I'm glad I did, and I continue to do 15 min in the am most days proceeded by an hour of traction....

5/21/2014 2:51 AM

Prostate Cancer
No need to respond

Sierra- I have to agree with Peter. At almost 5 years out I have not seen an erection and will not. VED is so very important for me for therapy and sex. Regards Inkhorn...

5/20/2014 3:12 AM

Prostate Cancer
A MSKCC Study on Peyronies and RP

I think Mulhall's or Walsh's book says 20 or 25 %. Inkhorn...

5/15/2014 3:48 AM

Prostate Cancer
Oral Ed Meds w/ non Nerve Sparing Bros.

As 142 said the meds are about blood flow which is how the erection is made when the chambers are filled with blood. Although I was told that my nerves were spared I have full ED and only get...

5/8/2014 4:43 AM

Prostate Cancer
Orgasm after prostate surgery

Orgasms for me are intense, starting slowly and building up to full tilt. I too have experienced "never reaching the end" as the Moody Blues song says. Sometimes there is no orgasm at all, but that...

5/8/2014 4:24 AM

Prostate Cancer
Scared

Cosby- I lost about half an inch, but it magically came back about 6 months after surgery. Use the VED for therapy. Regards Inkhorn...

5/7/2014 3:17 AM

Prostate Cancer
5 Months after RRP - shrinkage of the male member

I agree with 142. VED is a must for penile health and therapy. I'm out almost 5 years. At about 6 months, i magically returned to my original size. Regards Inkhorn...

5/3/2014 3:32 AM

Prostate Cancer
Peyronies - Has anyone recovered from this ?

Bigal- Sorry you found the forum confusing, it has been a big help to me. Try the story of John Parks at sexuallyhealthyman.com He is one that "straitened out" and there are a few on the forum that...

4/30/2014 4:25 AM

Prostate Cancer
Finally tried the VED for a few minutes

At two months out the rehab should be twice a day. Pump to erection for 20 seconds about 5 times and the last time hold for 5 minutes. Easy does it wins the race. If it is too much, release and start...

4/19/2014 3:48 PM

Prostate Cancer
Peyronies Need some help

Bigal- I got hit with Peyronies, almost 2 years ago, approximately 3 years after prostatectomy. I did traction pretty regularly for about 6 or 7 months and VED therapy. I also used topical and oral...

4/14/2014 3:28 AM

Prostate Cancer
Muse

Tried Muse once, it was a nightmare. Only about 40% erect, and painful. I had to ice it down afterwards. I have only had success with the VED and cock rings, but soon I think I will try injections....

4/6/2014 5:38 AM

Prostate Cancer
Trimix and Women's reactions

142- Thanks for the input. As I told Peter on a different thread, I guess it's time for me to give it a try. Regards Inkhorn...

3/30/2014 2:49 PM

Prostate Cancer
Trimix--different mixs

Peter- Thanks for the explanation. I guess it's time to give it a try, Iv'e got nothing to lose!! Regards Inkhorn...

3/30/2014 2:46 PM

Prostate Cancer
Trimix--different mixs

Mike and others- No oral ED meds or muse do anything still after 4 years and I have for the same period of time been using the VED and cock rings. They have been effective but now starting to...

3/30/2014 12:26 PM

Prostate Cancer
Trimix and Women's reactions

Tony W and Bigal- You guys like me and others have gotten this cussed Peyronies after the fact of all the other side effects.I have about a 50% dorsal curve and sometimes a twist to the right. I just...

3/30/2014 11:55 AM

Prostate Cancer
sexual dysfunction

Ene- Welcome to this unfortunate brotherhood! I'm 4 years out and cannot get an erection without the use of VED. With it and two cock rings I am able to perform fine. Mine got covered by insurance...

3/12/2014 4:15 AM

Prostate Cancer
Peyronies --any help

bigal- The best resource I know, and has helped me is peyroniesforum.net Also google John Parks, I think his website is sexuallyhealthyman.com These sources do not have a lot of members with both...

3/8/2014 4:16 AM

Prostate Cancer
"Oh Thank God it's only prostate cancer"

That response from people is either ignorant, or a defense mechanism because they don't know what else to say. Before pC I may have said that about skin cancer, still wrong. While most of live and...

3/5/2014 6:22 AM

Prostate Cancer
Cock ring

I have been using the VED and cock ring for over 4 years. The ring is not to be pulled over the balls, that is a foul. In terms of "being addicted" to it, that is not the point. There is no ED med...

3/2/2014 9:06 AM

Prostate Cancer
Peyronie's Disease: What you should know about penile curvature and prostate surgery

As previously posted the best resource for Peyronies is peyroniesforum.net..... bar none...

2/27/2014 4:33 PM

Prostate Cancer
Perceived Peyronies

Bush- I got Peyronies about two years after Divinci RP.It does happen as a result surgery,cath, and other trauma. If you have a curve and scar tissue, it's called peyronies no matter what the cause...

2/12/2014 4:53 AM

Prostate Cancer
Brewskies

Ladies and Gentlemen- Incontinence was a major issue for me for the first year. I had my body trained to wake up every hour and a half to piss or I would be loading a depends and changing the sheets....

2/11/2014 4:29 AM

Prostate Cancer
Travel advice needed for heavy leaker

I worked for a year wearing and changing pads. Probably 6 months with a Depends, lined with a Tena pad and changed it a lot. The pad was for the drips and the Depends for secondary protection. I went...

2/10/2014 3:39 AM

Prostate Cancer
trimix work for sexual performance anxiety

Ok Guys, let me add my regular mantra. VED and a cock ring! Little to no failure ever. Inkhorn...

2/6/2014 4:57 AM

Prostate Cancer
burning in Catheter location

Sounds normal, but forget anxiety, the feeling of the cath coming out is one of the greatest feelings in the world. Regards Inkhorn...

2/6/2014 4:50 AM

Prostate Cancer
Suffering beyond prostatectomy *unnecessarily*

I do a PSA every 6 months and I'm over 4 years out. At 5 he say's it will be yearly. I did think it was strange though at about 2 years out when I had a DRE!? What was he feeling for? There is no...

2/6/2014 4:46 AM

Prostate Cancer
Editorial on Testosterone Supplementation

These endless studies weary me. I for one have been doing bio-identical T for 3 years (starting 1.5 years out) and will not stop. We are a group of men, who are incontinent, have major ED, and many...

2/4/2014 4:46 PM

Prostate Cancer
Sex After Radical Prostatectomy

Ngreene-Definately get a good pump. I've used the Osbon Erecaid Esteem, and their rings for 4 years. There are no ED meds that work for me, but with the VED we are able to have as much sex as we...

2/4/2014 3:48 AM

Prostate Cancer
New discomfort since prostatectomy

John- At four weeks out, I was on my way back to work,wearing a depends,lined with a Tena, that got changed several times a day. I had all kind of pain or weird feelings of discomfort. I made it a...

2/2/2014 5:00 AM

Prostate Cancer
ED Update - still very early in the process, I know

Stay+ and Berk- My wife is in the same field as your ladies. Nurse practitioner for women's health. Your right the doctor's words carry a lot of weight. Regards Inkhorn...

2/1/2014 5:40 PM

Prostate Cancer
moral dilemma

I say if you want to work, go for it with no disclosures about health unless your trying to get health benefits. It's nobody's business where your at right now.Do you really think at our age an...

2/1/2014 5:30 PM

Prostate Cancer
Disgusted by Doctor

Gentlemen- To me doctors have always been a necessary evil, since my fathers untimely death, by their hands when I was a kid. As a much older man now I say this: 1. The sign outside their office says...

2/1/2014 5:17 PM

Prostate Cancer
ED Update - still very early in the process, I know

stay+ I'm confused at your wife's view of the VED. We have been using it since I was two months out (4 years ago) and it has done the job. It is also very helpful for recovery therapy and general...

2/1/2014 2:38 AM

Prostate Cancer
Cough, Sneeze, Fart .... Dribble

Don- For only a couple months you're doing great. I was leaking constantly then and it took me a year to be 98% continent. Regards Inkhorn...

1/30/2014 5:27 AM

Prostate Cancer
To T or not To T, that is the question.

NY sooner- If you are looking for libido, 390-450, just won't do it. I was 585 before before I started T and could go 2 weeks without wanting it. As I said in my previous post I now stay over 1000,...

1/29/2014 6:10 PM

Prostate Cancer
To T or not To T, that is the question.

Gentlemen- I have been on Bio-identical T for 3 years, starting when I was 1.5 years out.It is refreshing to see all the comments from you guy's and your Uro's that see things the new school way. If...

1/29/2014 9:28 AM

Prostate Cancer
Orgasm after prostatetectomy

i waited 2 months...

1/28/2014 4:26 PM

Prostate Cancer
Da Vinci recovery

sbh- Take it easy on yourself brother, the number of different recovery stories are as many as there are men who have been through it. It's a crap shoot. Regards Inkhorn...

1/27/2014 4:12 AM

Prostate Cancer
3 weeks out today. Have a few questions...

Alley & Lots- As the others have said, this is all normal. Hang in there it gets better. Regards Inkhorn...

1/25/2014 4:42 AM

Prostate Cancer
Supplements

Inchoation-I too ate a lot of red and all kinds of meat, thinking I needed mega grams of protein especially when weight training. I'm a small guy. At 160 lbs, I don't need any more then 58 grams a...

1/21/2014 6:59 PM

Prostate Cancer
What is your diet like vs. your circumstances?

Inchoation- AS stated in the previous post I am vegan and pretty healthy because of it. Alas it has done nothing for erections, but so it goes. Inkhorn...

1/21/2014 3:29 PM

Prostate Cancer
Supplements

Inchoation-I saw Forks over Knives after I was dx and had surgery. Started to read all the related stuff. The China Study, books by Campbell,Esselstyn's (both father and son)and a lot of vegan...

1/21/2014 3:26 PM

Prostate Cancer
how soon sex after prostatectomy

Started to have what we called "practice sex" 2 months after surgery, with the aid of VED and cock rings. You should have been prescribed daily or every other day ED meds and daily therapy with the...

1/18/2014 5:31 PM

Prostate Cancer
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