deepee58's Journey with Prostate Cancer

Decided to go with surgery, felt I would have a better outcome based on my age and health history.

While the surgery went well, according to the doctor, the recovery was a lot more difficult than I had anticipated. The pain from the gas was awful and lasted for more than a week despite doing all that the doctor suggested. Also the spasms were really painful. Because of the holiday I had the catheter for 2 weeks. Still having the spasms though not as frequently. Now it turns out that I will still have to go through radiation therapy as the pathology report shows the cancer had moved beyond the prostate.

3 months post surgery and feeling good.

My Urologist is recommending injections for Impotence as I've not had much success with the pump or Cialis. The drug he suggesting is called Alprostadil. has anyone used this before? Would love to know what to expect or what the success or failure rate is for this type of medication. How painful are the injections and if there are any side effects. Thanks.

At the end of the second week of external radiation treatments and no major side effects. Only 5 more weeks to go and hopefully cancer free after that.