Intimacy and Impotency After Surgery for Prostate Cancer

Steve --Patience is what I'm told -- I'm going through prostate post surgery and have had a penile implant --- Painful, but now after 5 weeks I.m beginning to see improvement  --The feeling is superb in the penis but it does show through my clothing to the point where people notice-- It's not perfect  but with a understanding partner you'll find implants have a place in treatment,  I was told with out implant I would recover from ed in 2- to - 5 years -- not acceptable  -- I had a scrotum hemotuma after surgery (everyone reacts differently )  it's improved substancialy and my pain is just about over (a bit uncomfortable but tolerable)--I feel sexual and hope to act on it soon--Your partner will be gentle and understanding and all will be fine------Dick

The two anniversary of my husband's prostate surgery just passed and ED is still a constant problem.  It has dramatically affected our sex life.  I am too young (48) and so is my husband (52) to give up on sex, but this is difficult and sometimes I want to give up.  We are considering an implant, but I hate to see him take on the risks associated with surgery.  I'd like to try therapy and see if it helps.  Any advice?

Prostate cancer really is couple's cancer.