Things to consider before treating prostate cancer.
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@Anxiety I love your great attitude. Sometimes when a man is 70 or older and complains about erectile dysfunction, I have to wonder, “Just how much sex do you need to have one lifetime? Grow up! Haven’t you had enough yet? You’d rather keep cancer in your body just so you can have sex? You won’t live very long to keep having sex, then!” It’s unbelievable to me how much emphasis people put on sex. It really doesn’t matter unless you’re trying to have a child.
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@snow I’m not 70, but I told a close friend before I had surgery that I knew ED was very likely. I was 56 at the time. I just knew I would have no problems regaining everything, well I was wrong. It hurts not to be the man I used to be and I am sure that is part of it regardless if they are actually engaging in sex or not.
I was able to obtain a work around. It isn’t the same but it gives me some degree of dignity but at the same time not like things used to be. But you are correct, no cancer means more and I am not 70. Personally I hope I still want to at 70 , but also understand finding a partner may be more of an issue than anything else.
I was able to obtain a work around. It isn’t the same but it gives me some degree of dignity but at the same time not like things used to be. But you are correct, no cancer means more and I am not 70. Personally I hope I still want to at 70 , but also understand finding a partner may be more of an issue than anything else.
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Aging hippy in UK. You said,
It is quite possible to have your prostate removed and be continent three months later and sexually capable eight months after surgery. If you delay treatment you are more likely to face chemotherapy and hormone therapy, and generally people want to avoid that.
Don’t know your age, but here in the desert at 75+, 5yrs after RP, I’m still incontinent (pad/day), ED issues, but no PSA rise. I’m a real aging hippie, but still crazy as hell. You should thank your lucky stars with such positive outcomes. Most RP victims in US on this forum aren’t so fortunate. I’ve not seen one similar post on complete continence and erections. Keep it up (no pun intended), but don’t give imaginary or false hopes to us as we suffer. Maybe it the British NHS that protected you?
It is quite possible to have your prostate removed and be continent three months later and sexually capable eight months after surgery. If you delay treatment you are more likely to face chemotherapy and hormone therapy, and generally people want to avoid that.
Don’t know your age, but here in the desert at 75+, 5yrs after RP, I’m still incontinent (pad/day), ED issues, but no PSA rise. I’m a real aging hippie, but still crazy as hell. You should thank your lucky stars with such positive outcomes. Most RP victims in US on this forum aren’t so fortunate. I’ve not seen one similar post on complete continence and erections. Keep it up (no pun intended), but don’t give imaginary or false hopes to us as we suffer. Maybe it the British NHS that protected you?
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@snow @anxiety-sex is good health for you. There a lot of benefits. So do not critized-even huging each otehr and holding hands has gret benefits. The homornes the brains creates when we are tender toward each other are good things. At our age, no more rock and roll. Just feeling good is good.
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@Alh63 Well, the statistics are in your favor: as older men pass earlier than women on average, you will outnumber women, and have your choice! I took my crippled father to a symphony performance on Saturday and he’s not what I would call a catch, other than that he has a great lock of hair. But these three elderly ladies hit on him! He’s 75 and was with my mom, who he’s been with since age 15! That she had gone to get the car to pick him up, and I was walking a little bit behind him, so they didn’t know that I was also listening. It was pretty cute!
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@BarbaraDrabek I love to hold my grandchildren, hugging and kissing them. I take care of three of them as the parents work. They are like another chance for me to raise a family without having to work allowing me more time to play and enjoy them They make me extremely happy watching them grow up. It is amazing to me how fast they learn. Happiness to all.
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@snow @anxiety-I was never blessed with children so no grandshildren-my parents are both called hom by the Lord. I take each day as the Lord gives it to me. Trying to catch up with stuff-it a challenge. Blessigns to you both, enjoy life. Great you have love and family in your life. Take care and keep up the good work.
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