Post by Rick Redner on Jul 20, 2013 12:24:39 GMT -5
This is a newly created thread that will soon have statistics used to give you the impression life returns to "normal" after surgery. Surgery changes your life forever.
Here's a good link written by a Urologist who gives an accurate picture of what those changes can bring into your life. This thread was not created to deter anyone from choosing surgery. I chose surgery and I'm glad I did. I wish I'd received more accurate information about life post-surgery.
I want my prostate back
Here are statistics from Johns Hopkins found in Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer(Second Edition) by Dr Walsh pg 313
The average age of the men with these results was 57. All the men had both nerve bundles spared.
Continence (no pads) 79% at 3 months, 88% at 6 months 98% at 12 months.
Potent 38% at 3 months, 54% at 6 months, 73% at 12 months and 86% at 18 months.
Looking at these stats you'd think surgery was no big deal and the odds of getting your life back was high. I've spent the last 3 years of my life taking to men who've had surgery. The over whelming majority of men did not have issues with urinary continence 4 months post surgery.
Not a single man thought his erections were as hard as they were prior to surgery. Additionally many men (and I'm one of them still have ED issues more than 24 months post surgery) Other issues that come up post surgery that effect the enjoyment of sex
are:
1. The loss of ejaculation- You have dry orgasms. They don't feel the same.
2. For many men there is a change in the intensity of orgasms.
3. You may for many months leak urine during your orgasms.
4. You might not ever again get an erection in response to visual stimuli. You may need manual stimulation for the rest of your life.
5. The size of your penis may shrink
All of these issues are rarely explained well or discussed in any meaningful with many men who choose surgery.
I'd also want to include a warning, if your surgeon has not performed hundreds of robotic surgeries, your results may be very difficult. The skill of your surgeon has a great impact on the outcome of your recovery.
Since this is a new thread more info will be provided in the days to come.
Rick
Here's a good link written by a Urologist who gives an accurate picture of what those changes can bring into your life. This thread was not created to deter anyone from choosing surgery. I chose surgery and I'm glad I did. I wish I'd received more accurate information about life post-surgery.
I want my prostate back
Here are statistics from Johns Hopkins found in Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer(Second Edition) by Dr Walsh pg 313
The average age of the men with these results was 57. All the men had both nerve bundles spared.
Continence (no pads) 79% at 3 months, 88% at 6 months 98% at 12 months.
Potent 38% at 3 months, 54% at 6 months, 73% at 12 months and 86% at 18 months.
Looking at these stats you'd think surgery was no big deal and the odds of getting your life back was high. I've spent the last 3 years of my life taking to men who've had surgery. The over whelming majority of men did not have issues with urinary continence 4 months post surgery.
Not a single man thought his erections were as hard as they were prior to surgery. Additionally many men (and I'm one of them still have ED issues more than 24 months post surgery) Other issues that come up post surgery that effect the enjoyment of sex
are:
1. The loss of ejaculation- You have dry orgasms. They don't feel the same.
2. For many men there is a change in the intensity of orgasms.
3. You may for many months leak urine during your orgasms.
4. You might not ever again get an erection in response to visual stimuli. You may need manual stimulation for the rest of your life.
5. The size of your penis may shrink
All of these issues are rarely explained well or discussed in any meaningful with many men who choose surgery.
I'd also want to include a warning, if your surgeon has not performed hundreds of robotic surgeries, your results may be very difficult. The skill of your surgeon has a great impact on the outcome of your recovery.
Since this is a new thread more info will be provided in the days to come.
Rick