Prostate Cancer

Thanks for the post, TerryThomas, and please keep us updated! Glad you did not have to have any invasive surgery, and hope you heal up soon!

GM

Good to hear you got though it all OK TT. And I hope that things wil return to normal soon.

Good luck!

I was diagnosed with prostrate cancer a year ago. I elected to go for radiation, I had 37 treatments one every day for 37 day’s. The treatments commenced on October 07 and finished in December 07. My PSA was 5.4 at the Beginning of the treatment. A year later December 3 08, I went to see the Oncologist, and my PSA was down to .7. He was very pleased with the result, and so was I.

There are some side effects that you have to put up with when you have radiation, the worst side effect for me was pissing red hot nails, and also loose bowel movements, or Diarrhea, that can be embarrassing at times.

However, I preferred radiation treatment prostrate removal. If the Urologist does not believe in nerve spearing, and cuts all the tissue including nerves from your around your prostrate, then you are well and truly fucked. you will never be able to have an Orgasm again.

Now that is to say that there are not side effects with radiation, there are, that do not show up during the treatment. They seem to manifest following treatment. I have personally experienced a severe case of ED, and now I have to use Muse 1000mg and a pump to achieve a good erection. The problem with the muse is it tends to cause severe burning feeling in the urethra, following intercourse, this lasts about 3 hours and slowly diminishes over time.

My prick looks like boiled beetroot during this time, And I get a great hard on that lasts the same amount of time. But my prick is very very tender and I cannot touch it. All in all, I must say that my or Orgasms are fantastic.

So are you done with radiation treatment? I’m glad your PSA has declined a great deal. I guess time may correct the side effects. Hang in there soldier! Are you seeing an urologist as well to help you rebuild your erections?

I am not seeing a Urologist at present, I did see one just after my diagnosis by my own doctor. Following tests for cancer ordered by the Urologist, he confirmed that my enlarged prostrate was cancerous, he ordered my radiation treatment. That seems to be working.

Terry, I merged this with your previous thread. I’m glad to hear you’re doing well. Please remember that there’s only one “r” in prostate. It’ll help others find this useful thread when doing search. Thanks. :)

Hi,

I just joined the forum after recovering from cancer surgery in Nov 2014. I elected surgery over other options due to my friends having just experienced the same thing and had good results. Recovery
Was not bad and incontinence is almost none existent. I feel fortunate.

But after surgery the penis is shorter from having cut out the prostrate and reconnecting the urethra. I had an appointment with the urologist yesterday at which time he suggested pumping as to regain my size. Since discovering this site I feel I am getting good advice from people who have also experienced my problem.

Thanks for all who have contributed. I am 66.

My opinion is that you should go and eat really healthy while on the radiation, sometimes it is hard to get something trough your moth. But it helps the body strengthen up again.

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer three and a half years ago now. I had External Radiation Treatment for 3 months then hormone treatment which stopped six months ago. While on the hormone treatment my sex drive was zero, my testicles virtually vanished and my penis became half its normal size! Hence why I have joined this site. Since the hormone injections have stopped I have very slowly!! Started to get my sex drive back. If I can sustain an erection long enough I can dry come, so I have been put on 5mg of tadalafil a day and have started the newbie routine to try and remain my old self! Any advice? Great site by the way.

Try fast walking every day for half an hour, alot of water and if you can squat some weights that would be awesome for EQ.

I am intrigued by your three suggestions. Can you shed some light on “fast walking” and “drinking lots of water”. I swim most mornings for 40-60 minutes so is that enough exercise? As for the weights I assume you mean the PE version not down at the gym?🏃🍺🏋😃 Does beer count?

i am intrigued by bill10 suggestions he does not know what cancer is like and the after effects of treatments

I don’t you are right. Just trying to help.

Swlimming is perfectly fine as an exercise, in fact it is considered the best cardio exercise.

IMO and experience good hydration helps blood circulation and functionality in all organs and gives a nice full flaccid.
walking, means not going out for a stroll but maintaining a pace which will make you heart pump a little faster, so imagine something between walking and light joqing and your arms must follow the movement vividly.

As for squats, I mean back squatting or front squatting with weights. Doesn’t have to squat 200 pounds. Squat what you can, as long as you can keep a good form and not bend your back. Legs and lower back exercises in general are highly regarded as excellent for Erection quality and strength cause they hit pelvic floor muscles among others.

That is my opinion, I think it can work for anyone , I don’t see how it can not work for you regardless of your situation.

If you start walking stop swimming. It is too much. If you like swimming, continue swimming and ignore walking.

You can also try green tea for a fuller flaccid, natural pommegranate juice, for erection quality, garlic and cayenne peper for multiple benefits.

Thanks for your advice. I really enjoy my swimming but will definitely try the pomegranate juice. With a trapped nerve in my back due to a rugby injury I will have to think of another exercise to replace the swats.

Forget squating if you have a bad back. You don’t want any more troubles.

Pommegranate juice will help you greatly. Just remember it has to be 100% pure juice. It is kind of expensive but it is worth it, trust me.