@peterj116 My understanding is that Cialis is to be taken for a full year (unless you recover fully before).

The pump is also meant to draw blood into your penis. In my case it works but it does not get hard enough for intercourse. I use one hand to hold down the scrotum. It only hurts if the vacuum is pulling on it. Also, trim your pubic hair so it doesn’t pull.

I am not sure if any of the treatments actually helps with nerve healing. My impression is that you need to do all that only to keep muscles in shape and prevent fibrosis until the nerves reawaken.

@peterj116

I am 4 months out from prostate removal, taking 5 mg tadalafil daily and I use my pump a few times a week for masturbation. I was worried about "over inflating but I can certainly feel when I am reaching my "ideal", and the tautness of your penis will be your best guide.

At 3 months or so, I started getting a chubby occasionally during the day, and it would feel like I had something close to a full hard-on similar to pre-surgery, but upon investigating there would be more smoke than fire, so to speak. I am still waiting for the day when I get wood with no pump usage, but my understanding is that it will take at least a few months more. I can report that occasionally seeing an attractive woman will stir the pot and I can feel some attempt at firing in the piston, so progress!

57, healthy and healthy sex life before surgery, now working out as often and vigorously as I like, just trying to round back into shape.

@peterj116 I take 5mg of tadafil daily sometimes 2 tablets. I have the 20mg tadafil presribed from the doctor which helps to get a decent erection for intercourse. Using a cock ring at the base of the penis helps. I also have a pump but it seems to really inflate my penis a bit too much like a ballon bursting.