Hi everyone,
I had a robotic prostatectomy in early November this year with nerve-sparing. The catheter was removed 7 days later, and I’ve been fully continent since then. From day 0, I’ve had tingling, tickling, and pins-and-needles sensations in my penis and perineum.
I started taking 5 mg/day of Cialis on day 17 after surgery (prescribed for 60 days). From that day, I began having nocturnal erections—not very firm, but erections nonetheless. With some mental stimulation, I’ve even been able to get full erections. Of course, no sexual intercourse yet, since the hospital said it was forbidden until day 30.
Until the end of week 4, I had no problems with leaks or incontinence while playing with my partner. But three days ago, things changed.
Now, when I play with my partner, the sphincter sometimes opens involuntarily for a short moment, enough for a little urine to leak, and it can happen repeatedly if we keep going. I can't control it, as I don't realize it is going to be opened until it is. At the same time, the tingling/pins-and-needles sensations have disappeared, and my erections have gone too. I’m not sure why this is happening, and I’m really worried that things are getting worse.
Until now, I’m still fully continent in everyday life, but I’m anxious about sexual function. Has anyone gone through something similar?