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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 3 8:05pm | Replies (58)

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@suzdog
You should’ve looked further into Surgery. After they took the catheter out, I had no incontinence at all, and I’ve heard from many people that have the same experience. A percentage of people have incontinence problems for a short time after surgery.

Burning While urinating and Having multiple bowel movements is not a problem with surgery.

If they are able to save the nerves, Or even half the nerves, Most people can get an erection after having prostate cancer surgery.

It’s too bad you didn’t see a doctor that was knowledgeable about surgery, You were really misled when told you needed to wear a diaper after surgery, and you wouldn’t be able to get an erection. There are many people in this forum that could disagree with that, after having surgery and neither of those problems, at least for more than a short time.

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@jeffmarc I disagree. I did look into the surgeon's facts and here is what I found. I understand the guys that report no problems but you won't have the guys saying, Hey I can't have sex anymore. They would keep that quiet. So here is the stats. The number of men who cannot get an erection after prostate surgery varies, but studies show rates can be between 30% and 80% within the first two years, with many men experiencing significant improvement over time. For example, one study found that after 18 months, nearly 60% of men could not get an erection, but this number dropped to about 42% after two years. Recovery rates depend heavily on factors like the surgeon's experience, whether the surgery was nerve-sparing, and the individual's age and overall health.

As far as wearing a diaper goes here is the stats on that. Most men will need to wear a diaper or pad for at least a few weeks after prostate surgery, and many will continue to have some leakage for up to a year. While nearly all men experience some degree of urinary incontinence immediately after surgery, the need for a diaper decreases over time, and long-term incontinence is a concern for about 5–15% of men.

So those stats told me to stay away. Your synopsis doesn't reflect this data so not sure where you are getting yours from except for maybe reading only the positive reviews. Those stats aren't made up.