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Choose between robotic surgery and proton therapy.

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 9 4:23pm | Replies (21)
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Hello!
How was continence and erection after the surgery and now?

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firespooks | @firespooks | Oct 4, 2023

No good !!!

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kenhorse | @kenhorse | Oct 4, 2023

Continence is slowly getting better but still no life on the other side of things.....

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Tracy | @fwintracy | Oct 6, 2023

As with most things discussed here, "your results may vary," but I found that there are too little success stories on here and, for months, I found it discouraging. At 66 yrs, my RALP was 3 weeks ago yesterday. I continue to do the work on both continence (I found Vanita Gaglani's book, Life After Prostatectomy, very helpful with continence issues) and ED (viagra, as prescribed by my surgeon/urologist, has helped to restore blood flow). I'm seeing nice progress only 3 weeks in. I experience only minor leakage from time to time - to the point that I'm comfortable going out without even a pad. Erections are back too but still a work in progress in terms of strength.

From the perspective of the other side of a RALP, I'm so very glad I chose the route I did and I admit my continence and ED concerns were overblown. I've no concerns that both will be just fine in a few more weeks.

Stay positive, work diligently, and make it happen. Good luck to you, whatever you choose to do.

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