Had the Radical Prostatectomy in 2011 at age 50 the old way! I thought my erection days were over. I also took Psychoactive drugs for 30 years for bipolar disorder one, we knew it caused ED. Then, I got older and after some kidney and thyroid damage, I decided to take the holistic approach to survival and quite the harsh nut hut prescriptions and the ED pills are bad for me; they cause super bad headaches. What a change it made to get off the Zombie drugs. Woody came back and this bath mate gadget is making him so fat. I learned to take many things into account when having ED problems. Your weight, age, medication regime, and etc. all may contribute to the problem. The surgeon who performed the surgery did not leave me lame and impotent. Nothing is more enjoyable when you start getting older than a big fat c@ck?? It's not over until the fat lady sings. Satisfied bathmate customer! Now I can find out how many of these devices I can wear out in the tub. I'm not a doctor, so do not change anything until you have consulted with your physician!! In my case, I am a man and made my own decision and it has paid off well, but I went through many years of disappointment. Doctors get paid for their medical advise and opinion. I didn't always get the best advise from the doctors. Can be very tricky!