Not measuring up

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falcon62
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Not measuring up

Postby falcon62 » Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:33 am

I had my robotic prostatectomy five years ago. I have recently started using Trimix and it certainly works. The problem is what I have to work with is certainly not what I had before. I believe I have lost 1.5" I have also put on a few pounds which doesn't help. I had been around 6.5" before surgery. What experiences have you men had? I know as part of the process a section of the urethra is removed and reattached. Did my surgeon get carried away and removed more than necessary? Also is it too far past surgery to use a VED? On a very rare occasion I have woken up with a bit of a plumper but nothing that lasts or that would be suitable for sex. I suppose that indicates that there is some blood flow going on down there. Oh, one other thing. It seems I have a bit less sensitivity in my glans. Any thoughts on that? Thanks in advance for any feedback I may receive.
Age 69 ( 1953 ) Robotic prostatectomy in June 2015 after monitoring PSA level since Oct.2011. I began using Trimix after having no success with Viagra, Cialis, Muse.

GoodWood
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Re: Not measuring up

Postby GoodWood » Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:33 am

The prostate is the size of a walnut (or bigger as we age).
The prostatectomy removes the prostate (which grows around the urethra, the urethra travels through the center of the prostate) so losing an 1”+ makes sense. Hopefully you also lost ALL the cancer with it.
55yo, NYC. ED started at 40. 50 units BiMix + Atropine (Pap 30/Phen 6/Atr 0.2). Prostaglandins caused aching. Doses increasing. A cock ring helps. Phallosan Forte tension devise to maintain size. Eager to talk about implant experiences.

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Re: Not measuring up

Postby bldoink » Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:46 am

No I don't think it's too late to get value from using a VED. Get to it.
R.R.P 2011 Mayo Jacksonville, Dr. M. Wehle. Not nerve sparing. C in margins. Radiation 2023, V.E.D, Viagra and PGE-1 (80mcg/ml) injections @ 8 - 14 units. Originally Edex20, then compounded PGE due to cost. Inject. 12 yrs. It works. Treasure coast of FL.

Lost Sheep
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Re: Not measuring up

Postby Lost Sheep » Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:15 pm

falcon62 wrote:I had my robotic prostatectomy five years ago. I have recently started using Trimix and it certainly works. The problem is what I have to work with is certainly not what I had before. I believe I have lost 1.5" I have also put on a few pounds which doesn't help. I had been around 6.5" before surgery. What experiences have you men had? I know as part of the process a section of the urethra is removed and reattached. Did my surgeon get carried away and removed more than necessary? Also is it too far past surgery to use a VED? On a very rare occasion I have woken up with a bit of a plumper but nothing that lasts or that would be suitable for sex. I suppose that indicates that there is some blood flow going on down there. Oh, one other thing. It seems I have a bit less sensitivity in my glans. Any thoughts on that? Thanks in advance for any feedback I may receive.

bldoink wrote:No I don't think it's too late to get value from using a VED. Get to it.

I second bldoink's advice. Even if you don't regain any size, the flushing of blood through your penile tissues is good for them and stretching the penile tissues to maintain elasticity is also good (and applying blood pressure from the inside is best and applying vacuum from the outside is a close second - applying tension from the outside comes in third). Gentle stretching MIGHT re-gain some lost size, but the prevention of continuing to lose size (which happens if you don't get erections on a continuing basis) is important if you want to use your penis for sex in the future (by pills, VED, Injections, suppositories or implant).
Lost Sheep
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Prostate Cancer 2023
READ OLD THREADS-ask better questions -better understand answers
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Document pre-op size-photos and written records
Pre-op VED therapy helps. Post-op is another matter

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Re: Not measuring up

Postby ftwabeck3533 » Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:12 am

There's quite a bit of information on the topic of penile length loss after RP. I cite one article below. Once again, it's the same story, we're all different so it's hard (pardon the pun) to extrapolate data to our own experiences.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-heal ... SKBN15V2XI

For me, I never measured the length of my penis before surgery (although I wish I had). I was never too large, but feel I'm about the same as pre-surgery. After a Trimix injection, I measure about 6.0 inches in length and 5.5 inches in circumference. I feel my girth has increased. More data on men's penes below.

https://unravelingsize.wordpress.com/
Born 1955, Erectile Dysfunction, Robotic Prostatectomy (Oct 2018, Dr Bugg @ UCA, Birmingham, AL), PSA<0.007, Trimix User (30 mg Papaverine HCL, 1 mg Phentolamine MES, 10 mcg Alprostadil per 1 ML. My dose is 0.16 ML)

LuisFernandez
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Re: Not measuring up

Postby LuisFernandez » Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:57 am

Check out this story of a person who had RP and with a lot of work they were actually able to gain size:

https://www.pegym.com/forums/success-fo ... rgery.html
Born 1986. ED. Peyronie's.
Considering an Implant. Consulting with Dr. Eid.
Using Cialis 10mg/day + 20mg for sex. Injections of PGE-1.
See my story: viewtopic.php?t=15016

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Re: Not measuring up

Postby Whodat » Wed Dec 02, 2020 1:36 pm

Falcon... I experienced radiation rather than prostate removal. Also experienced six months of a ADT to shrink the prostate prior to radiation which also produced a pubic fat pad.. Didn't pay much attention to my dick for about six months and then my gf discovered I had lost about 1 inch in length and a half inch in girth. The injection does get the girth back but the loss of length has remained the same. My girlfriend is happy with her new 5 1/2 inch dick therefore I'm happy to. Please let me hear back from you if you find an easier way to regain length.
Age 80 good health. Radiation prostate 28 hits 4 years ago with 6 months of horrible ADT. Good recovery and ED worse.
Can't tolerate oral drugs but 5 years of Alprostadil 40mcg/ml 25 units is a miracle for 3 hours. GF is happy!!


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