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Posted 20 Mar 2023 at 20:05

Any good news stories about the return of erections following RP surgery. How long did it take? What worked/didn’t work?

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Posted 25 Mar 2023 at 10:21

After RP erections returned to normal after about 6 - 7 months. I have no problems now

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Posted 22 Mar 2023 at 01:48
John had very little recovery at all and ended up using injections by month 12. However, between years 2 - 3, he regained natural erections and, although he still uses tablets or injections to get an erection, that is more to do with the psychological impact of having the operation rather than any mechanical damage
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 20 Mar 2023 at 22:34

You will find men on here who recover immediately others can take years.

6 months post op, full nerve sparring. No spontaneous erections yet. Some signs of recovery though. I use a pump daily for training. Touch I think is one of the best medicines, the clinical nurses stressed the latter on a number of occasions.

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Posted 20 Mar 2023 at 23:09
Took 2 years for me to start down the road to "normal". 8 years on this year and I suspect it's as good as it's going to get. While the erection is not perfect the sex IS!
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Posted 25 Mar 2023 at 20:26

I have been very lucky and 6 weeks post NSRP I was 90% back.

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Posted 20 Mar 2023 at 22:34

You will find men on here who recover immediately others can take years.

6 months post op, full nerve sparring. No spontaneous erections yet. Some signs of recovery though. I use a pump daily for training. Touch I think is one of the best medicines, the clinical nurses stressed the latter on a number of occasions.

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Posted 20 Mar 2023 at 23:09
Took 2 years for me to start down the road to "normal". 8 years on this year and I suspect it's as good as it's going to get. While the erection is not perfect the sex IS!
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Posted 21 Mar 2023 at 20:45

Hi JohnQ,

It's not really a good news story from me, so maybe not what you were looking for?

I had my surgery 9 months ago.  "Most" of the nerves were said to have been 'spared', but I've not felt even a stirring yet.  I've been using the vacuum pump very regularly for the last 5 months; plus Cialis (5mg.) daily and once-weekly Alprostadil injections (NHS allowance).

Good luck in whatever treatment you decide to opt for.

JedSee.

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Posted 22 Mar 2023 at 01:48
John had very little recovery at all and ended up using injections by month 12. However, between years 2 - 3, he regained natural erections and, although he still uses tablets or injections to get an erection, that is more to do with the psychological impact of having the operation rather than any mechanical damage
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 25 Mar 2023 at 10:21

After RP erections returned to normal after about 6 - 7 months. I have no problems now

User
Posted 25 Mar 2023 at 20:26

I have been very lucky and 6 weeks post NSRP I was 90% back.

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Posted 27 Mar 2023 at 07:55

Jedsee

thanks for your reply - I’m hoping to start low dose Cialis this week and after about a month start using the pump & maybe injections later - so similar pathway to yourself. Good luck

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Posted 27 Mar 2023 at 08:02

LynEyre

Thank you for your replies - you are a wealth of knowledge so thanks for sharing. I agree with you about the psychological impact of PC & the effect on ED. I think some men more affected by others which might partly explain the variation in recovery.

 
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