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Advice on Penis pumps

Posted by graybeard46 @graybeard46, Jan 5 8:37am

I am 4 months post prostate surgery and soon to start radiation since some cancer still evident. The mental stress of cancer is bad enough but not having sex with my wife adds greatly to my getting down . I bought a pump from menmd a month ago but not able to get rigid enough for sex and the rubber tension ring is semi painful and makes any amount of of pleasure difficult. I’m tempted to try injections but with radiation and hormone treatments which kill my testosterone, maybe I should be more patient?

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ken1946 | @ken1946 | Jan 10 3:34pm
In reply to @phl6953 "You have a nerve on your left side. It will take about two years to recover...." + (show)
@phl6953

You have a nerve on your left side. It will take about two years to recover. You will get an erection. Stick to Kegel exercises and pelvic floor muscle exercise, keep a good attitude, you will be successful, strong wind again!

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Thanks for encouragement.

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chippydoo | @chippydoo | Jan 10 8:14am

Perhaps time to explore other methods of sex with your wife? While sex was way up my list, it's not so much today. Our intimacy is further complicated by the HER2 breast cancer she had. Complications due to her not being able to take hormones. Have you tried Cialis? My surgeon prescribed them after my first post op visit.

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phl6953 | @phl6953 | Jan 10 6:56am
In reply to @ken1946 "Thank all of you for sharing. I would like to have sex again or at least..." + (show)
@ken1946

Thank all of you for sharing. I would like to have sex again or at least get an erection. I had RP with nerve saving on left side only, 44 radiation treatments, and two years if Lupron hormone injections. Stopped all erections. Do I have a chance of getting anything back?

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You have a nerve on your left side. It will take about two years to recover. You will get an erection. Stick to Kegel exercises and pelvic floor muscle exercise, keep a good attitude, you will be successful, strong wind again!

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ken1946 | @ken1946 | Jan 9 4:26pm
In reply to @kenpelan "Lots of discussion re penis pumps. Can someone recommend a specific brand? Or are they all..." + (show)
@kenpelan

Lots of discussion re penis pumps. Can someone recommend a specific brand? Or are they all the same?

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Thank all of you for sharing. I would like to have sex again or at least get an erection. I had RP with nerve saving on left side only, 44 radiation treatments, and two years if Lupron hormone injections. Stopped all erections. Do I have a chance of getting anything back?

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trusam1 | @trusam1 | Jan 9 9:04am
In reply to @kenpelan "Lots of discussion re penis pumps. Can someone recommend a specific brand? Or are they all..." + (show)
@kenpelan

Lots of discussion re penis pumps. Can someone recommend a specific brand? Or are they all the same?

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Vacurect. I used it along with viagra and periodic stimulation to orgasm to maintain penile oxygenation for nine months following prostatectomy, resulting in full return of erectile function @ age 74.
https://vacurect.com/the-solution/

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bkizer | @bkizer | Jan 9 5:14am

I totally understand your anxiety just remember that the pump does work just make sure you use it often and properly. There’s a lot of information on YouTube. Good luck my friend

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phl6953 | @phl6953 | Jan 8 8:15am
In reply to @florida11 "Hi. I think I paid $350 or $400. If you go on the website from my..." + (show)
@florida11

Hi. I think I paid $350 or $400. If you go on the website from my prior post, you can see the product and cost options and call or email the company to help you with shipping,

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Thank you very much！

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spino | @spino | Jan 8 7:33am
In reply to @kenpelan "Lots of discussion re penis pumps. Can someone recommend a specific brand? Or are they all..." + (show)
@kenpelan

Lots of discussion re penis pumps. Can someone recommend a specific brand? Or are they all the same?

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So far I've bought three--all under $35, and they all work. One was less than half the price and it's manual. The other two are rechargeable electric. The one I've used the most has small buttons and they've worn out, but it still works. The second one has better buttons and a "pattern" setting and I like that because it's less work to do a muscle therapy session. The third one, which I just tried yesterday, is manual. Surprisingly to me, I like having finer control over the pressure. It's also very simple. So they all work and I've spent less on all three than one prescription of trimix or three of sildenafil.
Note that I only use the vacuum erection device for conditioning the smooth muscle tissue, since I do not have spontaneous erections, I assume due to nerve damage. At least I have continence :-). My urologist did not mention the use of a VED/"penis pump" for this purpose and I wish he had since the PED5 inhibitors (meds) did not work and caused side effects for the first 18 months. I can tolerate the side effects now and I think the penile rehab with a VED was significant (and still is) in getting me this far, although I can't say that I like it. I don't like working out in the gym either :-).

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florida11 | @florida11 | Jan 8 6:16am
In reply to @phl6953 "Hello, Florida11! Seeing your question about the vacuum pump, I want to ask you for advice...." + (show)
@phl6953

Hello, Florida11!
Seeing your question about the vacuum pump, I want to ask you for advice.
I was prostate cancer after radical urinary incontinence. I've been doing Kegel exercises and pelvic floor muscles, but there's too much space in my pelvis, and I'm still 70-80% incontinent. I'm thinking of using a vacuum stick to increase the length and circumference of the penis. Excuse me, how much is the vacuum stick you bought? Help me find out about the postage from the United States to China.
Thank you!

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Hi. I think I paid $350 or $400. If you go on the website from my prior post, you can see the product and cost options and call or email the company to help you with shipping,

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kenpelan | @kenpelan | Jan 7 5:53pm
In reply to @j5225 "I've found they differ. First I tried the Morpheus from the Urology Health Store which was..." + (show)
@j5225

I've found they differ.

First I tried the Morpheus from the Urology Health Store which was a total waste of money. There are several disclaimers in the manual that say things like if you press the buttons too hard you can invalidate the warranty.
The store was unable to tell me what the included lube which caused me a lot of irritation contained and also has a strict no refund policy. I would avoid both them and any of the devices they sell.

After that I went to the local smut store and after talking to the clerk a bit bought one there named Pumped by Shots, for about a quarter the price that works. It was amusing because the clerk was ~40+ years younger than me and talked to me in that slow patient way younger people sometimes do because they think you're really old.
I have since bought a third device called a Hydromax that uses water not air which is much better but has the downside of needing to be used in the bath. The advantage though is that it does not hurt. For me the air based pumps cause discomfort then pain after 10-15 minutes or so.

My experience with all the pumps I've tried is that they cause some engorgement but not an erection.
Trying any constriction device after pumping to maintain the engorgement I find extremely painful and I've stopped trying them.
I had the robotic nerve sparing surgery ~9 months ago and since have had zero problems with incontinence,
no erections, no desire for sex, and no orgasm because I just can't be bothered.

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Thanks for taking the time to write this reply.

Not a pretty picture

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