Back In The Saddle Again
I think it's time for an update. As I said in the last post, I was starting to reduce my Trimix injections and on October 25, after 82 injections I stopped taking them as I was finding that I was getting similar results with just pills. That's not to say that I was 100% back, but it was enough that the injections were no longer needed. Over the next couple of months with just 5mg of Tadalafil a day, things improved and became more like I was pre-surgery. The last part to improve was duration/stamina. But after 18 months since the surgery I can now say that I'm happy with where I am sexually post surgery. I think there is still some room for improvement, but I would estimate at a minimum, I'm 90% back, maybe a little better! At my next appointment in September, I plan to discuss the possibility of discontinuing the Tadalafil as well. I'm not in as much of a hurry to do that as I was the Trimix as I've had no side effects and it's just a small pill in the morning, but I like the idea of not having any regular prescription medications. We'll see.
I write this mostly to encourage other men out there that it's possible. This part of the journey can be frustrating in that it can take a long time. But 18-24 months is pretty normal for nerves to heal. It's easy to get frustrated about this and no one wants to think that he is permanently impotent, especially when in a relationship. To those out there having issues, I encourage you to, first and foremost, have a plan with your urologist. That was one thing that I really appreciate about my medical team is that we had a plan from day 1 to recover. And when pills alone didn't work, we moved quickly to the injections. And although that process wasn't exactly fun, especially find and maintaining the correct dosage, persistence paid off and healing did happen.
Once you have a plan, keep to it. It wasn't exactly fun injecting myself every 3 days, but that's what it took to get back to normal. Just like with the urinary incontinence, I decided that while there are no guarantees if I somehow did not recovery, it was not going to be because I didn't put in the effort. Do the work and give yourself the best chance to recover.
That's all for now. I'll post again when I have an update, whether good or bad.
Please note: This blog is based on one man's experience and is for educational and support purposes only. Nothing in this blog should be considered medical advise. Always consult a physician to properly evaluate your particular health issues.