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Nugget
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Postby Nugget » Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:47 am

Hello. I’m fairly new to Franktalk and this is my first post after a lot of reading on this site and many others.
I’m 7 weeks out from having a Radical Prostatectomy. My surgeon has recommended I take 5mg tadalafil daily to help me with my ED and from what I’ve read and heard it could be anything from 6 months to 2 years before I get any function back. I have also purchased a pump for therapy and try to use it daily for 20 mins.
Is there anything else that I should or should not be doing to help with my rehab and at what stage should I be asking about injections to help with erections. I have my next appointment with my surgeon in January.
I would appreciate any feedback.
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Re: New Member

Postby bldoink » Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:17 am

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Re: New Member

Postby Nugget » Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:26 am

Thanks Bldoink.
I have noticed I do leak urine sometimes when I have an orgasm but not every time. Apart from that the incontinence is pretty good.
What is the difference between Alprostadil mono-mix and Trimix and what do you mean by if I’m a suitable candidate for it.
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Re: New Member

Postby BelleBite » Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:15 am

Hi One thing you definitely need to do is start doing kegel exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor. Ask your surgeon or urologist about learning the correct way. It's not difficult. Continue exercises even after surgery. Will help with the incontinence.
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Postby bldoink » Sun Oct 22, 2023 8:41 am

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Re: New Member

Postby Nugget » Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:39 am

Thanks Bellebite.
I have been doing my kegals now for about a month before surgery and my Physio told me I would be doing them for the rest of my life.
I’ve been very lucky in the continence way, with no need for pads anymore with no leakage since about my fifth week.
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Re: New Member

Postby Nugget » Mon Oct 23, 2023 8:13 am

Thanks again Bldoink for your input.
I’d like to be reasonably up to speed with this topic when I see my surgeon next and have an idea of a plan in place going forward.
Cheers.
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