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Please know that after a prostatectomy you have over a 50% chance of getting an erection, with the odds being much better if you take Sildenafil or Tadalafil. Trimix also works but you need to inject it into your penis and may have an erection that lasts for hours. If you choose to go with ADT, your testosterone will go down to nothing and you will have erectile disfunction, hot flashes, frequent crying, depression and a lot of other side effects, both physical and psychological. Tough choices, but the good news is that either treatment can keep your cancer from killing you. Also know that you can still have orgasms whether you get an erection or ejactulate or not.
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@jimgaudette Not all of us have all of those side effects while on ADT. I think we should be mindful of speaking in the first person sharing our experiences rather than telling others "you will" is a very important concept here. I had soft wood, 2 grade 1 hot flashes, no crying, some dysthymia which I overcame with exercise. Exercise was my secret sauce dealing with ADT. An hour of steady state MTB riding in our state forest helped me feel better for hours. Also allowed me to connect with others so that I didn't feel isolated.
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If all else fails, you can get an inflatable penis prostheses, which is saline filled tubes inserted into your penis with a reservoir somewhere in your abdomen and the control mechanism in your scrotem. It is all inside your body and works wonderfully. I had one implanted and I only wish I had gotten it sooner.