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Congrats; it sounds like your recovery is coming along really well. I also was 70 when 14+ months ago I had NS RARP. For me the continence was a bit of learning to adjust to the new normal. Although I didn't need pads after a few days after the catheter came out, I had numerous minor releases over the next several months. I call it the new normal as I think my mind/body needed to adjust my subconscious controls as I resumed normal activities. For example, after 2 months when I could start back at the gym, everything was fine. But the first time I actually "strained" lifted weights, I had a minor release. As far as ED, that was a longer recovery for me. It took me about 14 months to get back to where I was before surgery. I've been on daily 5 mg tadalafil and when I actually have intercourse I also use 100 mg sildenafil on those days. There were times I wondered if I'd ever recover, but it just took a while. I hope you recover (as your doctor said) in 3-9 months, but don't give up if it takes longer. It sure took longer for me for those nerves to wake up and get back to normal. Best wishes.