Re: Re: New York Times piece about sex after prostate surgery (Response to Bob)

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Bob - There are a lot of issues that need addressed in your post and I'm sure you will get some good feedback. There is one thing in your post that isn't clear to me. You said you would have a biopsy when you reach a PSA of 4.0 yet you say you already have a PSA of 8.4. Is this right? Have you had a DRE? A DRE would allow the doctor to check your prostate for swelling and test your seminal fluid for infection. Infection can cause ED as well as ejaculation issues. Infection can also cause a rise in PSA. Mick Bob wrote:My last visit to my Urologist didn't go so well. He asked me do I have a sex life and I told him I do not at this time, and haven't in about two years. I may already have toached on this before but with my brain spinning, I just don't know. This is the day that I dreaded. This was the day I was suppose to come to a decision. He used the deVinci' method, and went over that again, along with radiation, and pellets.I told him that I had ED now and have had for sometime. With a partner it is fine for about ten minutes then I go into the flacid state.He said with me having ED at this time you sure want get an erection after surgery. But there are medications we can use. i don't think he meant Viagra, or Cialis but I will

find out. I have heard the shot works fine. My former lady friend gave her partner the shot and it really worked. You never see that advertised. The sex part does not bother me as I have always wanted to satisfy my mate instead of me. Like I said before I have lost sensitivity, or the feeling associated with ejucaulation. My stree test was delayed until this coming Wednesday, along with the neculeur injection to see if my heart can take the surgery. I will get my risk factors from my Cardiologist, and Urologist and they will compare notes evenf with the anesitist. If I am say 50/50 it may just be a coin toss for me. Anything less that that I will "ride this monster out". It has changed, and is changing. My PSA continues to rise as last jump was over 2 points. I started out at 2.2 and not at 8.4. That is over a period of seven years.But it has been the last four that it has gone wild. Everytime I

think about surgery all I can see is a coffin. Yes I am a card-carrying, born again pessimist. Just ask my friends. Sorry to bother you but I just don't have the money to fly everywhere seeking a cure. In my mind is have a psa test each year or sooner, and if it goes above 4.0 get the bi-op. He said I am curable at this stage, but WHY DO I STILL THINK I CAN OUTLAST IT? I have to get out of this denial as I have seen my chart both from the Cardiologist, and Urologist. Scared in Alabama-Bob/Rody_o God rewards those that keep on keeping on. Stay positive. Think positive. Pray positive. And talk positive.

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