Prostatectomy, How long untill I can get an erection If the nerves were spared and why so long a recovery.?

Question

I had a Prostatectomy 7 weeks ago. I feel great. I have a little incontinence. I can't get an erection. Cialis didn't work. I understand that the nerves have been manipulated and stretched. How long will it take and is there any treatment I should follow to help this ED ???

Answer 1

Prostatectomy is surgical removal of part of the prostate gland (transurethral resection, a procedure performed to relieve urinary symptoms caused by benign enlargement), or all of the prostate (radical prostatectomy, the curative surgery most often used to treat prostate cancer).

This procedure is just as curative as radical retropubic prostatectomy but is performed less often because it does not allow the surgeon to spare the nerves associated with erection or, because the incision is made above the rectum and below the scrotum, to remove lymph nodes. Radical perineal prostatectomy is sometimes used when the cancer is limited to the prostate and there is no need to spare nerves or when the patient's health might be compromised by the longer procedure. The perineal operation is less invasive than retropubic prostatectomy. Some parts of the prostate can be seen better, and blood loss is limited. The absence of an abdominal incision allows patients to recover more rapidly. Many urologic surgeons have not been trained to perform this procedure. Radical prostatectomy procedures last one to four hours, with radical perineal prostatectomy taking less time than radical retropubic prostatectomy. The patient remains in the hospital three to five days following surgery and can return to work in three to five weeks. Ongoing research indicates that laparoscopic radical prostatectomy may be as effective as open surgery in treatment of early-stage disease.

I think you should consult your Oncologist about the problem you have as he is aware of the proceedures done on you and he will be the best person to follow up with. -

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You need to ask your urologist all of these questions as only he/ she knows how your surgery went and how long it may take you to recover. You surgery really wasn't that long ago but call your doc to find out all of this info.

Answer 4

How long does it take to recover from Prostate surgery?