CHARLES

Male

Upper Marlboro, MD

United States

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What is your score on the Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (posted on home page)?
My CPSI at 3 months update has dropped from a pre-op of 38 to 2 score
If you have been diagnosed with prostatitis, please tell us your story: age, duration of symptoms, treatments, results, and the like.
prostatitis foundation

Comment Wall:

  • christos

    WOW great news IKE ! Great that your cancer was caught early too. Just wondering how old you are now?

    Feb 7, 2009

  • Christof

    Hey Ike!
    So glad to read of your success... I am an ER RN and had to quit working the first week of May due to what I know feel is Chronic Non-bacterial Prostatits. I cant do anything anymore, and am at my wits end. I am soon to be 49. I will be contacting Dr Krongrad's office Tuesday morning and see about having this procedure done..
    I have a feeling I have been living with this for over a decade, and blaming my low back for the back, pelvic, and testicle pain.. I was just able to function before with it (and lots of motrin), but now even the narcs are not relieving the pain...
    Keep in touch, and best of luck to you!

    Christof

    May 23, 2009

  • imnotcrazy

    hello ike . what are your current (if you have any ) symptoms left after the surgery?? how do you feel now ??? let us know,
    thanks

    May 26, 2009

  • CHARLES

    Hello imnotcrazy, I am doing fantastic. My urine leakage after surgery has subsided tremendiously but my spontaneous erection is not yet back. My energy is back, no more debilitating pain. I am very much around. I have not disappeared just busy working, working.

    May 26, 2009

  • Nik

    Thanks for getting back to us IKE. Great to hear the pain (& cancer) is gone & continence restored. I am sure within 1-2 years from surgery your erections will be spontaneous again. Are you taking viagra or similar at the moment? I have read a low dose every couple of days can speed up recovery. 4 months in is still a short amount of time with regards to erectile function, and 30% at this stage is encouraging. I wish you a continuing success with your recovery.

    May 27, 2009

  • Nik

    There is also levitra & cialis. I have read they are all from the same class of drugs, but have different side effects therefore suit different men. I would be tempted to give both of these a try and see what the effects are. You may find one of them suits you better than viagra.

    Good luck IKE.

    May 28, 2009

  • Nik

    Hi IKE. I read a story about a guy with a similar experience to you who reported a 25% erection in the first few months post LRP. He posted regularly on a cancer forum and kept others updated over 3 years. By 2 years he was having 80% erections and resumed a great sex life with his wife. He actually used the words "great orgasms". I wish I could find the link again. If I do I will post it.

    Jun 10, 2009

  • Mike

    Hi Ike...my surgery is scheduled for the 28th of July...thanks for asking

    Jul 24, 2009