I did not respond very well to the medication and so contacted the Urology team again. I then tried pump therapy. I was thrilled to hear that using this would eventually bring back normal erections. After early use the minor retraction (shrinking) went away and this was a great confidence boost if nothing else. I was able to get a normal erection after about 6 months. When I say normal, I mean without the use of the pump before sex. You can use the rings provided earlier if you want, but I was not a fan of that method. Happy that I now have full erections again.
In the first stages after the operation I suffered with complications. These are pretty rare, but I had a haematoma that gave me some trouble. Once I was given the right antibiotics that cleared up. I think it slowed my recovery a bit. Now, after 8 months, I feel completely well. I have great bladder control, good sexual function and my body is going back to normal. A weird side effect from the dry orgasm (not ejaculating) means I have higher testosterone and feel stronger and more energetic. This has also helped my mental health and self-image.
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I now run a support group and found out so much more through research etc. I feel like the latest treatments might have meant less time off work and recovery from a major operation.
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