I'm sorry about the impact this has had on certain parts of your life Mazdageoff but it's lovely to see you're happy and cancer free three years on. 

I have no doubt that our members will take your advice on board.

Kind regards, 

Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hi Mazdageoff. Welcome to the forum.

If you're going to have prostate cancer, then Bristol is one of the best places to get it treated! They have Da Vinci robots and excellent surgeons with the skills to use them. 

Five months is a reasonable time to get back your continence; it can take up to a year.  I would say don't give up completely on sex, but keep trying the tablets from time to time. Also you don't need an erection to have an orgasm (although it makes intercourse difficult!).

You're quite right about PSA testing; every man over 50 should ask for the test.  I did when I was about 54 and it meant my prostate cancer was caught nice and early, and I'm still here to tell the tale at age 65.  My RRP was way back in 2010. 

You are right about getting a PSA check done I asked for one and had it done last august aged 60, the results came back good. Ironically a month later I started with symptoms of throat cancer and went through 7 months of scans an operation to remove the tumour and 30 sessions of radiotherapy, Iv just 2 days ago have been told the treatment has worked and Im cancer free. I caught it early and didnt hesitate and thats the moral of the story, dont wait.

Dave