How Many Guys Have Achieved 100% Erection Baseline?

Posted by survivor5280 @survivor5280, Nov 4 5:03pm

Talking to the penile therapist today and he said that only about 5% of men, following a prostatectomy with nerve sparing, get back to 100% of their previous erection. He didn't particularly elaborate on what is more common - 90%? 80%? 50%?

That sounds very depressing. Yes, I know there are pills and pumps and injections and implants, but I was far more hopeful as a relatively young man of 54 who has never had even the slightest hint of ED in my life. I can hope to be in the 5% but I cannot count on that.

I know that ED will happen with age anyway for 90% of the men of the world, but I still have many years ahead before that should be a concern, so making it happen early is really messing with me.

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trusam1 | @trusam1 | Nov 5 2:22pm

Don't focus on "% hardness". The key metric for me is: does it allow for both me and my partner to have a satisfying, enjoyable experience we'd like to repeat. By that standard, I achieved "100%" within 7 months post surgery.

jcf58 | @jcf58 | Nov 6 7:38am

In reply to @bjroc "Tulsa Pro over prostatectomy. Sure you will have to travel, but it is the way to..." + (show)

I did Tulsa Pro at 65 in July. I was 100% erection baseline at 1 week. If you are a candidate for TulsaPro, it is worth your consideration. I too struggled with the percentage of my surgeon was giving me. Quite frankly I wasn’t ready to hit the bench!

VancouverIslandHiker | @vancouverislandhiker | Nov 6 8:54am

In reply to @tuckerp "This is probably the right group to brag. I had RALRP in Feb2020. My wife has..." + (show)

Its a great sign . Work at it a bit and it will come along . Also speak to your Dr as he has many ideas . Even a Cancer sex therapist may help . We have them here on Vancouver Island ....they work with PC people to get back in action. They has some great ideas like Tri-Mix Gel and other stuff ! God Bless Sir . James on Vancouver Island

VancouverIslandHiker | @vancouverislandhiker | Nov 6 8:59am

At 54 you should heal up very good . I have a suggestion here . On Vancouver Island we have sex therapy sessions if you want . They work with PC people and others . really works well . They have loads of suggestions . Im post 3 years since operation. im at 75% normal now . Im 61 . With pills and pump or TriMix Gell im 100% . how long has it been since operation? Your partner is helpful and supportive ? You will get there , your probably under 1 year post surgery ? God Bless. James on Vancouver Island .

trusam1 | @trusam1 | Nov 6 9:12am

In reply to @carlwgordon "Has anyone on here have a 4.1 accending aorta aneurysm. If so were you advise not..." + (show)

That's a very good question. I have had several echocardiograms over the past 10 years showing ascending aorta dilation of 4.1 cm (which is just over the line of normal). Neither I nor any of my doctors considered this. Maybe a right hand not knowing about the left hand situation with me in the middle being too ignorant or not clever enough to ask about it. I will investigate.

I will say that for six months after surgery I took daily viagra, and several times since. I had another echo at the end of those six months, with no change. But again, no one has ever brought it up.

trusam1 | @trusam1 | Nov 6 9:36am

In reply to @carlwgordon "Not yet .just wanted see if anyone has the same problems." + (show)

I'm starting a new thread on the topic of sildenafil and aortic dilation...

carlwgordon | @carlwgordon | Nov 6 10:51am

In reply to @trusam1 "That's a very good question. I have had several echocardiograms over the past 10 years showing..." + (show)

The surg was for your prostate ? I wish you luck and good health.

nolivap99 | @nolivap99 | Nov 9 7:11am

In reply to @robertmizek "I’m 9 months post surgery and my nerves are still in the process of healing, I’m..." + (show)

What is ADT ?

robertmizek | @robertmizek | Nov 9 7:38am

ADT is androgen deprecation therapy. I’m on two different drugs that lower my testosterone levels so that I am in effect chemically castrated temporarily. My testosterone level before the drugs was 261 which was a little low for my age. On the drugs, my testosterone is 38.

ADT is recommended for people with higher risk prostate cancer and I’m one of them.