Will Aneros work for prostate cancer survivors?

Jack Cochrane,

"Do you think it is likely men who are prostate cancer survivors are likely to benefit from that type of stimulation by Aneros of these additional body areas (other than the prostate) mentioned above?"

I believe the answer is YES! Here’s a little background and why I believe so.

I have just recently completed (ended 1/30/2008) a radiation treatment regime for prostate cancer, so I don’t yet know what my long term outcome is or will be. I am hopeful that the cancer has been eradicated but that remains to be determined.

I started my journey with the Aneros a little over 9 months ago, prior to my knowledge about the presence of my cancer. After I found out about it, I researched about the various treatment options available to me and opted for the radiation for two reasons. First, it is the least invasive procedure and there is no likelihood for surgical complications, no accidental cutting of nerves or unnecessary removal of tissue. Second, the success rate of effective treatment is only slightly less than a radical prostatectomy, thus preserving to the greatest extent possible the vital nerves needed for any form of sexual response.

While I did research and considered my options, I continued using my Aneros massagers, enjoying much pleasure and learning about my body’s responses while toning my pelvic floor muscles. I knew that any of the treatment options could lead to urinary incontinence, either temporary or permanent but having better control of my PC muscles would help mitigate those effects. So far, I believe that has been true as I have only suffered minimal urinary tract effects so far from the radiation. I am a firm believer in the ability of the body to heal itself if one gives it the proper healthy tools to accomplish the task. The ability to heal radiation damage was also a factor in my treatment choice, once nerves or tissue have been removed or damaged by surgery, regeneration is minimal (especially at my age).

I have just begun to start to re-introduce the Aneros usage back into my life after nearly two months of abstinence from its use, due to the treatments. I can favorably report that I did get some pleasant feelings when I used my MGX yesterday for the first time in a while, I am very hopeful to get back to the pleasure levels I experienced prior to my prostate cancer discovery and treatments.

Incidentally, the muscle toning that occurs due to exercising with the Aneros can be effectively used to generate pleasurable sensations even when not employing the Aneros.
In that respect alone I think the Aneros massagers can contribute to the well being of a man even if he has had a radical prostatectomy.

If you’d like you can check out my blog for more information, see - http://www.aneros.com/displayblog.php?id=3742

First of all God bless you Jack and best of luck in your quest for yourself and all other men. Prostate cancer is a terrible thing and statistics show that most of us will experience it or some other prostate problem in our lifetimes. I also read one that every man will eventually have it if they live long enough. Anyway, to the questions.

First of all, let me say I will not address the safety of men with previous prostate cancer using the Aneros. I simply don't know if it is safe.

As for the pleasure factor and sensations...YES, I think there is still much untapped potential there. Realize that I have travelled far in my quest of orgasms of all types with and without the Aneros. I have learned that the orgasm takes place primarily in the brain. In order to facilitate it you need to first prepare the brain for orgasm. Look around the forum for other posts and threads on this topic such as by Zaneblue author of The Orgasm Diet. Zane, (and I concur) states that a proper diet such as The Zone, combined with the correct levels of fish oil, vit C, magnesium, zinc, and dark chocolate along with plenty of rest and proper exercise will prepare the brain for orgasm. After proper prep in may be difficult to stop it. In addition to what Zane mentions I also add Ginko Biloba, Panax Ginseng, vit E, multivitamin, and calcium. For Fish Oil I typically use GNC's Double Body Fish Oil and take seven caplets daily. Fish oil you'll find will also heal and improve a ton of other ailments you have at your age. Make sure it is very purified, and very concentrated.

Remember women don't have prostates, but they have lots of other nerve centers. Guys have lots of nerve centers and pressure points too. I have orgasms just mentally by contracting anal and pelvic floor muscles. The Aneros helped to teach me where those are. Also the pressure spots at the periniem and the one that the Progasm hits on the other side of the Anus opening are very intense zone of pleasure. Keep in mind that you or anyone has to go through a period of awakening the nerves and sensitizing them to touch and pleasure. The brain has to make sense of all that. It can take a while, but not that long, and usually there are pleasurable feelings as you increase your sensitivity and awareness.

No doubt you are losing some sensation and usefulness without the prostate, but there are other parts that can definitely take it's place. The prostate is within and I believe it is below the other nerve centers between your spinal cord and brain so to me that means that the connections above it are viable.

The best way to find out is to get an Aneros and start giving it a shot. Take your time, and don't get frustrated. With no prostate it may take a bit longer, or more effort time wise to sensitize yourself and become acustomed to new orgasms. If you can still ocassionally dry orgasm, then I'd say you are still functional nerve wise. Truthfully these orgasms are way better than normal sex for me, but I do love a womans body and am turned on by them. The Aneros won't ever replace a woman for those of us oriented that way, but it certainly gives us a more intense pleasure ride while waiting for the next woman to come along.

Good luck and let me know if you need further info.

Hi hope you can reed this i am dyslectic this is my story ,nerve sparing prostectomy 3 y ago i am in uk under nhs surgery key howl lots of exercise to prippar for after effects .so started yousing aneros 3 months ago success all must strateaway so hop this can help sum one in simeller sercomstans ps i am 71
joneskennk

OK - first let me say that each of us cancer survivors has a different story to tell and so my story is something different that what I have seen here.

I discovered aneros way before I ever gave a thought to prostate cancer. I should have known as my little brother had his prostate removed 2 years prior to my learning that I was headed down that same road. The DR's said that much of the genetics for cancer are in your genetics so understand what your parents have been through to know what you have to look forward to but since my father died at at very young age - we never were able to see how this was going to play out.

Bottom line - I spent time with aneros toys - doesn't really matter which one - but you develop the ability to understand the connection between your brain and the nerve endings that are in you anal region to the point that after you prostate is gone and the DR's did not take all of the nerve endings you will still have many hours of enjoyment from these toys.

If anyone wants a deeper dive into what I have said - either reply here or PM me or I am also on skype under this same name.

Life if wonderful no matter how the cards are dealt - but each person has to understand how to play those cards.

IT