Numbness after surgery

[LGXDownunder]

I wasn't sure how to answer as the poll assumes that an endpoint has been reached. I'm just over 15 weeks post op and still healing. I answered 1-3 months as I had enough feeling to orgasm from sex (intermittently) fairly soon after I started cycling at 6 weeks. But I still have numbness at the base of my shaft on the underside, from the penoscrotal incision to just under the frenulum; so the most sensitive parts for arousal and orgasm are working. At the shaft sides and above have normal sensation. Recently I have noticed that the numbness has started to improve a little but is still there. Thankfully it isn't affecting my ability to orgasm but I can take a long time to get there. Overall I'm happy with the results I have so far, as it's 1,000% better than the 24/7 limp dick I had for 3 years. But I am hoping that the numbness will improve further and completely resolve eventually. In the meantime I'm continuing to cycle, have sex and I also massage the numb area. I'm hoping that massaging may promote nerve healing but I have no scientific evidence to support that.

[Kodixx]

LGXDownunder, based on his directions below I believe you answered in the guidelines for the poll. Like you and others, I have some lack of "sensitivity", however I don't interpret it as numbness, rather some lack of sexual sensation in some areas. Is that what you were referring to as "feeling" ?

- Chuck

I wasn't sure how to answer as the poll assumes that an endpoint has been reached. I'm just over 15 weeks post op and still healing. I answered 1-3 months as I had enough feeling to orgasm from sex (intermittently) fairly soon after I started cycling at 6 weeks.

Mark down when you first noted feeling began to return.

[LGXDownunder]

LGXDownunder, based on his directions below I believe you answered in the guidelines for the poll. Like you and others, I have some lack of "sensitivity", however I don't interpret it as numbness, rather some lack of sexual sensation in some areas. Is that what you were referring to as "feeling" ?

- Chuck

I wasn't sure how to answer as the poll assumes that an endpoint has been reached. I'm just over 15 weeks post op and still healing. I answered 1-3 months as I had enough feeling to orgasm from sex (intermittently) fairly soon after I started cycling at 6 weeks.

Mark down when you first noted feeling began to return.

Hi Chuck, Mine was/is mainly numbness above the incision, but I do also have some reduced sensitivity which has me wondering whether that part could be libido related. I'm still very keen for sex but sometimes notice less stimulation at times while actually doing it. It could be that my OCD tendencies mean I'm overthinking the biological progress of my recovery rather than simply focusing on enjoying sex.
John

[Kodixx]

John, I can relate to wondering if the issue with sensation is physical from surgery, or a change in libido associated with the "trauma" of ED, treatments, surgery, recovery -- all of it. Since ED had some impact on my libido before the final step toward the implant, I decided to work on libido while also waiting out continued physical recovery to help with sensation (assuming that's the, or one of the, issues). To that end, I've found that THC, specifically the Sativa strain, is helpful. Prior to going down the implant path, I'd found PT-141 very helpful, and I'm about to try that again. In addition, I've been following forum members who use HCG and started a dialog with my Dr about it. I'd be glad to relay info on any of those if useful.

Regarding those affected by numbness after surgery, I'd encourage a conversation with your PCP, urologist/implanter, and any other of your key medical providers about these options. And as always, be sure to consult with those providers to understand those treatments in the full context of your unique physiology and health issues.

- Chuck

Hi Chuck, Mine was/is mainly numbness above the incision, but I do also have some reduced sensitivity which has me wondering whether that part could be libido related. I'm still very keen for sex but sometimes notice less stimulation at times while actually doing it. It could be that my OCD tendencies mean I'm overthinking the biological progress of my recovery rather than simply focusing on enjoying sex. John

[LGXDownunder]

John, I can relate to wondering if the issue with sensation is physical from surgery, or a change in libido associated with the "trauma" of ED, treatments, surgery, recovery -- all of it. Since ED had some impact on my libido before the final step toward the implant, I decided to work on libido while also waiting out continued physical recovery to help with sensation (assuming that's the, or one of the, issues). To that end, I've found that THC, specifically the Sativa strain, is helpful. Prior to going down the implant path, I'd found PT-141 very helpful, and I'm about to try that again. In addition, I've been following forum members who use HCG and started a dialog with my Dr about it. I'd be glad to relay info on any of those if useful.

Regarding those affected by numbness after surgery, I'd encourage a conversation with your PCP, urologist/implanter, and any other of your key medical providers about these options. And as always, be sure to consult with those providers to understand those treatments in the full context of your unique physiology and health issues.

- Chuck

Thanks Chuck, If reduced sensitivity or numbness remains by my next check up in couple of months I will definitely be discussing it with my urologist/implanter. I'm trying to not use any supplementary medications if possible. I have even mostly avoided using Sildanefil (Viagra) although I do have a supply on hand. It can give me a small boost in libido but I don't like the side effects, which offset any benefit. In the meantime I'll keep experimenting with different approaches to sex both physically and psychologically. I'm already enjoying sex but with less intensity than pre-op, and I think it will likely improve further once I'm less focused on the physiological aspects of recovery.
John

[Osprey_1]

Good point. I’d like to see it as well.