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Erections post radical prostatectomy: What to expect?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: May 25 10:23am | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
Hello. I’d be concerned too. I had a similar situation; Gleason 4+3, a tumor, cancer detected in one lymph node and RP surgery. My doctor had to cut “wide” on one side. It’s been nine months since my surgery. I’m feeling good and 98% continent; however, I have absolutely no erectile function. I wish I could be more encouraging, but that’s my situation.
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Thank you for sharing. The feeling good and mostly consistent both sound good. At 9 months it is worrisome that still zero erectile function. From readings I have done and the video from the PCRI conference that was posted after this post, there sounds like there is still potential to continue to improve over at least another year or more. And a bunch of rehab stuff with meds and things that can do to help improve odds too. I hope it does eventually work out for you 🤞
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My husband underwent a RP due to prostate cancer (Gleason 3+3) but then at the time of surgery, it was diagnosed as a 3+4 Gleason). His surgery was mid June and he is 90% continent and has absolutely no erectile function. He’s only three months and a week post radical prostatectomy so I think that it will take some time for things to heal. This type of surgery is considered to be major surgery.
One thing he has noticed is that if he has a couple of glasses of wine, it seems to bring on leaking or some incontinence. Another thing he has observed is that when he has to urinate, the urge comes on suddenly and he needs to get to a washroom right away.
Does anyone else experience these side effects? Thank you.