Giving up hope on return of Erections

I'm afraid I can't Joe. Almost two years since I had non nerve sparing RARP. I'm dead as a dodo down below, even my memory foam mattress has forgotten what sex is.

However, like you, Invicorp gives me enough of a stiffy for penetration. It's nowhere near as good as pre op but better than nowt. I try and comfort myself in the knowledge that I had more than my fair share of nookie before PCa stopped play.

PS: I've only once, had a two week  delay in Invicorp supply, and get it free on prescription from my GP.

Best of luck mate.

Edited by member 22 Jan 2025 at 16:31  | Reason: Typo

Hi from France,

My husband has cystoprostatectomy (nerve sparing) in August 2022 (he was 71 years-old, excellent physical condition and .excellent erections which we used nearly everyday). As soon as the catheter was removed we had sexual contacts everyday. And my husband had orgasms like before surgery, sometimes more intense. Very often oral sex. In the first months tadalafil or sildenafil had no effect. We never focused on erection. Now with 100 mg of sildenafil or 20 mg valdanafil he gets satisfying erections and sometimes (since 3 months) he does not need any drug. Don't give up. Practice and practice and practice. Try to begin sexual activity in unusual places (kitchen, dining room , ..., instead of bedroom).  And don't start physical contact with erection in your mind. It is the best erection killer

Joe, I often include a phrase when talking about sexual activity recovery, "never give up and have fun finding a solution". I am heading for 11 years since non nerve sparing RARP. I still get the odd surprise, not a full erection, I also get that tingle in the balls. You don't need an erection for vaginal intercourse, we mastered the flaccid insertion technique, we have to keep the windows shut when making love 

I hate the injections and yes the supply issue is annoying.I seem to recall Lynneyre saying Johns recovery didn't happen within the so called two year window. So never give up use the pump do some frequent exercise, better if someone gives you a helping hand. Think outside the norm, experiment and have fun. Google " a touchy subject" and look at the info Victoria gives.

Thanks Chris 

I had prostatectomy 14 years ago. My consultant told me at the time that he would do his best but in his experience of having carried out a large number of prostatectomies, he advised men that post-surgery erectile function, in most cases, is unlikely to return to the pre-surgery level. He was absolutely correct in my case and after a short time I gave up even trying. If you can't get a good enough natural erection the best option is to create one. There are many options: I opted for VEDs and have been using it very successfully since my surgery. I can now achieve erections which would me envy of my younger self - I am boasting but not kidding!