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How Nerve Sparing Surgery Saved My Husband's Ability to Have Normal Sex and Helped Our Sex Life

By Lori Wilk

I am not a doctor, so I am writing this to the best of my ability to explain things so that other people can ask questions they might not have asked and explore areas of concern they might not have known to be concerned about. I thank-you in advance for sharing this article with as many people as possible so that more will know it's details. I am blesses that my husband survived the Prostate Cancer and that I can open up with you about sex.

My husband has been Cancer -free for more than six years. He is lucky because first, he procrastinated in going to a doctor when he was experiencing a change in his ability to have erections.

He wanted more sex and better functioning and finally went to the doctor to ask about how to improve his sexual capabilities. To his horror, he was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and required surgery to have the prostate removed.

His doctor told him that first and foremost concern was to remove all the Cancer, then if at all possible, to spare the nerves in the surgery to give at least the possibility that his body would return to normal over time and our sex lives would be much closer to normal.

When he asked how long it could take, he was told to expect between three and five years. Also, he would experience the need for protective pants due to urine leakage for about six months. Sex, would be different. Actually, to his shock, no longer any messy ejaculation, because there would not be any ejaculation. Feeling of the orgasmic experience could return but you wouldn't see the result if you know what I mean.

Frustration filled many hours of the three years. The first signs of returns to normalcy were a decline in the frequency of the urine leakage. At first, it was noticeable that sex would be influenced by how tired or stressed he was feeling. If he was tired, his body would cooperate very well.

Initially, after being rested, in the mornings, upon waking. His body was ready and responded. It took almost another six months from that point and then evening activities were much better.

We learned that sensuality was so important. We learned to hug more, touch more, take more time, and to cater more to each other in pampering. loving, sensual ways. Thanks for letting us share.

Lori Wilk, MBA, is a high-energy motivational speaker, author, and producer of television, radio, and live events. Her internet talk show called "Successipes" is on http://www.success-talk.com

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