Cancer Prognosis: All Men Investigate, Seek, talk with others, Pray

[falcontracker]

I had radioactive seeds implanted in late 2002. The doctor who performed the procedure had told me when I asked him about sexual function afterward, and he stated "I'd be about the same". Not quite.
I had a PSA of 8 at my yearly physical in 2002, and my doctor referred me for a biopsy. A week later, my PSA was back down to 4, and it usually ran in the high 3's. And I received that short film put out by the company that makes the radioactive seeds, where 4 or so of the most prominent doctors in America discuss seeding and make it sound as though it's just a "small inconvenience".  
Take care of your health, but to do that seek a second and third opinion if you're fortunate enough to not have an aggressive cancer, and talk with other men who have gone through different treatments. I seriously think I would have played the waiting game if I had to do again.
I guess I'm sick or something, and my heart does go out to all you men with really serious and possibly life-ending cancers, but I just loved women and sex, and that's one of the few things in life that I was really good at, so losing that ability has really made things a lot more difficult, and I have tried everything I know to try and do, and I am grateful for life itself and the ability to do so many other things, but still, it's like a huge part of me is missing. I think some men will understand this, and others will be really critical, and to each his own, I respect anyone else opinion.

[falcontracker]

Sorry for just now getting back to this. To be honest, I'm 63 and I don't have ED period. And women still turn me on like a light bulb.
I guess the point I was trying to make was for all men to educate themselves about prostate cancer, and go the extra mile, or 100 miles if you can find some way around having any type of surgery or procedure. It's not even a glimmer of a thought now, but had I just waited and been patient, I'm sure I'd still be on this forum and be as healthy or more so than I now am. And, JMHO, cuddling doesn't do it for me.
But, as I also stated (in essence), life poses all types of challenges for all of us, and I guess I consider this one of my greatest challenges. It's not an issue any longer (until I see a nice looking woman :) ), and seriously, I'm alive almost 10 years later, so I have a great deal to be thankful for.
And thanks for your comments HiFUed. They were very much appreciated. I realize most men don't like to talk about this subject. And I surely didn't want to insult those men who have really aggressive cancers and who haven't been so fortunate.

[HIFUed]

falcontracker,

Unless they are on hormone replacement....women who have gone through menopause don't like sex anymore as they dry up so badly.    All women love to cuddle....I am sure you can find the right one.

I asked how long before you had ED because I understand that with radiation the side effect of Ed may not happen right away, it can take up to 3 years.

You are brave to post your story, don't cheat the girls out of your companionship.

[HIFUed]

How long before you had ED?

My best to you...