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Old 09-11-2003, 06:38 AM   #1
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Hi everyone. Hope someone can help. I am the wife of a prostate cancer patient. He has noticed penile shrikage since the surgery. Doctor said nothing to him or I about it. Love life for the birds. Right away the doctors want to push the drugs. Family history says we maybe shouldn't do that. Doctor won't listen. Anything anyone can suggest? I am just glad to have him alive. It was a nasty form of prostate cancer for a man under 60. Thanks all. Tundra.

 
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My husband is still recovering from surgery as well. When he read your posting he went in and checked.

There is a difference now because he still has the tubing in place. Also the blood flow and sensitive nerves have taken a shock. The penis isn't shorter there just isn't as much flow through it.

Yes, the doctor has spoken to us about Viagra. My husband has no history of heart problems we are using this.

Both of our husbands mean the world to us and we have to realize that just like any man with a cronic medical condition we are going to have to use anything at our disposal to make sure we can keep the closeness and the partnership. this is no different then if he was a diabetic or a parapaligic. Both of them have curculartory problems as well.

 
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Greetings, my finance was recently diagnised with BPH, and also is suffering from Peyronie's Disease. He is currently on Flomax, and it affects his libido, and ability to maintain an erection. This is causing him great distress. It has had such a negative impact on his ego. He feels "washed up". I am totally supportive, and sympathetic. But, of course, it doesn't make him better. Did you have to deal with your husband's troubled ego? If so, any advice for me? Thank you.


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My husband is still recovering from surgery as well. When he read your posting he went in and checked.

There is a difference now because he still has the tubing in place. Also the blood flow and sensitive nerves have taken a shock. The penis isn't shorter there just isn't as much flow through it.

Yes, the doctor has spoken to us about Viagra. My husband has no history of heart problems we are using this.

Both of our husbands mean the world to us and we have to realize that just like any man with a cronic medical condition we are going to have to use anything at our disposal to make sure we can keep the closeness and the partnership. this is no different then if he was a diabetic or a parapaligic. Both of them have curculartory problems as well.

 
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Hi everyone. Hope someone can help. I am the wife of a prostate cancer patient. He has noticed penile shrikage since the surgery. Doctor said nothing to him or I about it. Love life for the birds. Right away the doctors want to push the drugs. Family history says we maybe shouldn't do that. Doctor won't listen. Anything anyone can suggest? I am just glad to have him alive. It was a nasty form of prostate cancer for a man under 60. Thanks all. Tundra.
Tundrawoman,
Penile shrinkage is a side effect of the surgery & yes, the doctors don't talk about it. A walnut sized portion and probably more of the uretha is removed when the prostate is excised, then the urethra is put back together. This naturally shortens the penis since the urethra runs through the penis & has been shortened. Has he tried a vacuum pump?
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I was prepared for the likelihood of impotence, at least in the short term, after surgery, but likewise was unprepared for the apparent shrinkage of my flaccid penis. Your explanation makes sense; it wasn't something I was prepared for. Another minor but unwelcome blow to the fragile male ego.

 
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