I had a radical prostatectomy on June 17th last year (2022). I am 68 now. Prior to that I had a very active libido, since then, zilch. I knew it was to be expected but thought that by now (15 months), I would have had at least a partial return of erections (I even joked with my urologist on my 6-monthly that I missed having 'morning wood'). I have been on Edex1, then Edex 2 injections 2 or 3 times a week but the effect is minimal and very short term. At my last 6-monthly, he suggested a vacuum pump (at an exorbitant price), which I have not taken up. Any dry orgasm can take up to 3 hours :o (I'm sorry if any vocabulary is found offensive but, I'm sure you all know what I mean). Does anyone have any suggestions or am I in an irredeemable situation? Am I being too impatient? Any info is welcome. Many thanks :)
You think!! I am on HT - That's the last time the earth moved for me in 20 months!!
I was chatting to a friend a few weeks ago and he was probing about my treatment - I am very open to friends, family, mates in the pub and football - I don't want anyone to be where I am!
So I told him what Hormone Therapy was, I went through all the side effects and came to ED. there was a silence, you could hear the cogs clicking ang then he said "so you can't even get a twinge?" No said I!
"Well if I ever get PC I will refuse treatment".said my so called mate!
I am sure there is more to life than sex. Mrs Millibob an I show affection in many other ways!!
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At a couple of my husband’s urology appointments there was a prisoner under escort. He was there for a biopsy the same day as hubby and he was obviously handcuffed. I overheard one of the nurses asking if his cuffs could be removed and the officer saying he didn't know. I was sitting there thinking 'you little fibber' because of the familiar risk assessment he had rolled up in his epellet which I'd partially completed many times which would have answered that question.
Having overheard the staff call the man by his full name, me being me googled and discovered exactly why the officer pretended not to know and I certainly wouldn't have wanted to be there if he wasn't cuffed.
They'll soon change their minds if they're ever faced with the decisions you and my husband have had to take. In the early days after diagnosis he was saying that there was no point living if he could do what he wanted, eat what he wanted and drink what he wanted. Now it's a case of 2 out of 3 ain't bad.
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