Hi all,
Prostatectomy last September and wondering if anyone can share insights into how erectile function recovers. Nerves were spared. Incontinence is sorting itself out. Is it small improvements over months (length, firmness) or do you get a surprise one morning?
Appreciate revovery could be a year or years.
Cheers
Brian
Hi I had my prostatectomy in 2012 followed by 33 sessions of radiotherapy and 3 years hormone therapy
I was t3 no spread to the nodes gleason score of 9
I am extremely gratfull that im in full remission however the side effects are still with me now both physically and mentally I was 42 when diagnosed and sex life I was a rabbit .
I wish I had more advice for you but its the lesser of two evils
Adrian
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