My first psa reading of 30

Hello mate.

Your heart condition is probably why they've ruled out the op. I had badly blocked arteries and there was a prolonged debate as to whether my heart would stand up to the stress of surgery. I believe during  robotic surgery your feet are higher than your head which puts even more pressure on your heart.

Eventually my cardiologist persuaded them that I was suitable for surgery. Everything went well but, just as if to prove the concerns of the anaesthetist were justified, I had a minor heart attack two months later.😁

I'm the same, over the last four weeks things have progressed  quickly  I think, I've had every test and seen 3 different  consultants, all beit private  just waiting on the mtd decision,  the meeting  is today...not sure if I can make the decision , I know it sounds  daft but part of me says whip it out, at least the main culprit has gone mine is T3a so it not spread or at least they can't  see it. But there is always the option then of having to give rt. So part of me thinks just have rt and ht, it's longer but I don't think  there are so many  issues .

I just don't know

I wasn't told about the potential penis shrinkage either and only found out after the event. Yes, it does look a bit smaller in the erect state these days but it has always been more important to me is that it still works. With a bit of help from Tadalafil and a cock ring it is just about good enough for penetrative sex. My wife reckons it is a better fit so I suppose I shouldn't complain.

Hello mate.

What I found interesting about the research is how they measured the penis using stretch length. I suppose most blokes have used flaccid length or erect length as standard measurements. I'd never heard of a stretch length penis measurement before. 

I told my wife and she said "I'm glad that they dont use stretched boob lengths for ladies!" I cheekily agreed. 😁

I find it incredulous that so little research has been done on whether or not prostatetectomies affect penis dimensions.

Likewise there is very little scientific evidence on the efficacy of pumps for penile rehabilitation. According to the research I cited the difference would be minimal and that seems to be the general consensus of scientific opinion regarding the benefit of pumps.

The only penis exercise I've done over the past year or so is 5 Invicorp injections a month. I think I may have lost a a bit of length but my girth seems to have improved. Generally I'd say my erections are about 80% as good as they were pre op. 

I was terrified by tales of atrophy if you didn't use pumps. I dreaded the thought of my todger shrivelling up and dropping off like a lamb's umbilical cord. Fortunately, as yet, these fears have not materialised.

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If you’ve been given a choice then I think you’re lucky, although it’s not an easy choice to make…for some people anyway. I would wait until you’ve seen both the surgeon and Oncologist before making your decision. Be aware that going down the HT/RT route is no walk in the park for some people.  I had my last injection 6 months ago, my treatment is finished and hopefully successful, but ATM every joint in my body from my neck to my Achilles aches form the side effects of Prostap. You might be one of the  lucky ones and not get severe side effects but the point I am making is that both treatments have side effects, some get them worse than others. One thing to bear in mind though  that with staging of T3a I think there is a higher chance of requiring SRT somewhere down the line.

I’m sorry if I’ve muddied the water here but good luck with your decision.

Derek

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