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The Colorado River cutthroat trout (CRCT) historically occupied portions of the Colorado River drainage in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. Many scientists believe that the Colorado River cutthroat trout currently occupies less than 1% of this historic range.
Within the Little Snake River drainage of southern Carbon County, Wyoming, Colorado River cutthroat trout historically occupied waters of the upper Muddy Creek drainage. Numerous historical accounts of "mountain trout" and "speckled trout" are found in diaries and letters written by explorers as they traveled through the area.
The disappearance of Colorado River cutthroat trout from the upper Muddy Creek basin may have been initiated as early as the 1850s, when these voyagers reported having to ford cutbanks and battle sage along streams. Some suspect that over-trapping of beaver may have resulted in dam failures and destabilization of stream habitats. The resulting channel incision, diminished water tables, increased erosion, and vertical adjustment of the creek channels are conditions which still persist. Introduction of non-native species such as brook trout has also caused decline and degradation of the native Colorado River cutthroat population.
The management of Colorado River cutthroat trout in southcentral Wyoming received significant direction in 1994 when the Conservation Plan for Colorado River Cutthroat Trout in the Little Snake River Drainage, Southeastern Wyoming, was signed by the Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, and the the Rawlins BLM. The mission of this plan was "To protect and reestablish genetically pure populations of Colorado River cutthroat trout in the Little Snake River drainage for their social, ecological, recreational and aesthetic values." This meant improving stream habitat conditions in the Muddy Creek watershed so that it might once again harbor populations of the trout.
In order to accomplish this mission, the Rawlins Field Office teamed up with the Muddy Creek Coordinated Resource Management (CRM) group to improve stream habitat conditions in the upper Muddy Creek watershed. In particular, Littlefield Creek, the site of this first reintroduction, has witnessed dramatic improvements in stream habitat quality thanks to the hard work of Muddy Creek CRM participants from federal, state, and local governments as well as local landowners. Habitat improvement work has been a gradual process and is still proceeding within the upper Muddy Creek watershed.
After preparing the habitat, the next step was to remove non-native fishes that would normally displace or out-compete CRCT. Prior to the removal of these species, two fish barriers were constructed to eliminate the possibility of non-native fishes once again invading streams once the non-natives had been removed. Chemical treatments of Littlefield Creek began in 1999. In 2001, a crew composed of members from the WGFD, USFS, and BLM collected about 500 pure CRCT from Deep Creek on the Medicine Bow National Forest. These fish were then transplanted to Littlefield Creek. This reintroduction marks the first reintroduction of CRCT on BLM lands in southern Wyoming.
This reintroduction has been a great example of how diverse groups can come together in order to accomplish a common goal. With the help of these diverse groups, the Rawlins Field Office will continue working to ensure that there is a place for native species on BLM-administered public lands.
Beaver in the Littlefield Creek drainage south of Rawlins had their work cut out for them during the fall of 2002l, courtesy of the Bureau of Land Management and Wyoming Game and Fish Department. In September, the BLM airlifted approximately 6,400 pounds of aspen logs to the beaver in hopes they would use the materials for dam building.
The goal of the beaver "feeding" project is to stop a headcut in the creek and improve the riparian and fisheries habitat. The headcut is lowering the stream channel which lowers the water table, making it more difficult for riparian vegetation, such as willows, to become established. Willows and other woody vegetation are needed to shade the water, cooling it to a temperature at which the trout can survive. Trout also like pools in their habitat, and the headcut isn't allowing pools to form. Beaver dams raise the water table, form pools, and flood willow habitat, encouraging its regrowth.
The agencies first tried the beaver feeding project in 2002 with great results. According to Mike Bower, BLM fisheries biologist, he and co-workers placed some of the aspen logs in the creek so the beaver could get an idea of what was expected of them. "The beaver took apart what we had made, moved the logs a few yards away and redid it. They know better than we do where the dams should be built," said Bower. He added, "They used every ounce we provided last year" (over 12,000 pounds).
The BLM's fire helicopter was used for the project, and the helicopter's crew was instrumental in the project's success by cutting the aspen and managing the aspen-slinging operation. The aspen source was about 20 miles from the project site, and the helicopter made eight trips ferrying the logs. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department paid for the costs of the helicopter; the BLM provided the labor for the project. The agencies plan to reintroduce another 500 cutthroat to the creek in 2003.


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Come on!!!
Would like to know what they were so unsure of with the blood test. He clearly admitted he was drinking. And why do you suppose he didn't see Alix or hear/feel the "thud" ... could it be that he was under the influence??? oh no....I forgot, he had a super-duper soundproof car with special headlights. Give me a break!!
Nixon, you say you were skeptical of the blood test results. Do you not remember that James refused the test when he was first approached by the Amherst Police? Shouldn't that have set a bell off to tell you that he probably was over the limit then (which was hours before the court ordered test, and he knew it) I would like to know how this "expert" witness for the defense could possibly know that the blood test was not collaborated correctly? Was he there when the nurse drew the blood? It seems strange that everything that was done/said/seen that night was done wrong in the eyes of the jury. What a crock!!
So--what did we learn here. First, do not submit to a breathalizer. Second, it is ok to leave the scene of an accident and claim that it was just a terrible accident. Third, just because the hood of your car crumples up in front of you is no reason to believe there is anything wrong. Fourth, be sure to wash your car after every trip. Fifth, all we need to do is buy a convincing expert and play make believe. I sincerely hope and would like to see the defense team look the victum family in the eye and honestly say that justice was done.
hard to see from their perspective
I think it's pretty hard to see things from the perspective of that jury. Most people can't fit their heads that far into their colon. The drunk drove off from the scene of a FATAL "accident"... What the hell were they thinking??
Shocked & outraged
I am also shocked & outraged as are a great many people! Dr. Corasanti knew he had hit something" but didn't stop to see what it was-as an intelligent person would do - then tried to cover up afterwards. I commend Michael Ettipio who pleaded guilty in a similar situation (I know he also had been drinking & had a witness as had Dr. Corasanti) but Michael was a "young" man enough to admit to it. (and he was sentenced to 5-15 years) Where's the justice BETWEEN THE 2 SITUATIONS? I sympathize greatly at the deaths of these two young people (as a mother & grandmother it would be on my mind everyday till the day I died)
Not guilty - Absolutely correct
I have served on a jury and Grand Jury, and know how difficult the work is. This was a tragic case both for defense and prosecution but the truth did prevail and the verdict solid. Hats off to the jury - you did Buffalo proud!
I'm outraged and can't believe that you jurors had reasonable doubt.. my god the man admitted to drinking, texting, hit "something" left the scene of a accident, tampered with evidence took a walk for 2 hours, didn't want to be arrested in front of his 7 year old son, the list goes on and on...How do you think Alexandia's parents felt when they had to go indentify her in the morgue? ALL this scum bag of a human being was concerned about was his 7 year old son seeing him get arrested, his life being ruined.. well he should of thought about that when he drove home drunk, and texting his " secretary" at 11:15 pm..how nice is it, they both got new cell phones the day after the hit and run! There is so much more to this story and it will come out!!
What was the reasonable doubt?
The defendant admitted to drinking and driving, texting while driving, speeding, and to hitting something in the area where Alex's body was found. He did almost everything he could to impair his ability to operate a vehicle. There is also the fact that Alex's DNA was found on Corasanti's car. No matter how you felt about the head gas chromatography test, you felt that there was enough evidence to prove he was driving while intoxicated. During a criminal activity, which DWI is a crime, the guilty party is responsible for everything that happens during that crime, no matter who is at fault. So where is the reasonable doubt? All the good Dr. James Corasanti did will never erase all the bad Dr. James Corasanti did on that tragic night.
So who killed Alix?
She didn't fall from the sky and then thrown 174',she wasn't shot from a rocket, but she was killed. They have the suspect, everything points to this doctor, who does the jury think killed her? Let them answer that. Money talks and the guilty walk.
Not guilty???
Mmmmm, friend or family of Grisanti? Either that or you're just playing devils advocate so you can get some attention online? Shame on you!
jurors inteligence
when the front of the car was reconstruted for the jury to see, I Thougt it was an insult to the jurys inteligence to say the dr diddnt know he hit anything.As it turned out the jury didnt have any inteligence to insult.
it was an accident
the dr. was only convicted of dwi because he did not take breath test it is the law that he would be charged with that offence i feel sad for the parents of alix where was the father all the years before give me a break he was a dead beat dad my heart goes out to the mother don't judge the verdict till you sit on the jury .
After seeing your interview with channel 2, I would like you to explain once again how your theroy of hitting something with a bus works Mr. Nixon. It's a shame that the twelve of you aren't in the same prison cell as that doctor that murdered that beautiful girl. Karma is a wonderful thing, and yours is coming...
What we're they thinking?
If the jurors found Corasanti guilty of common law DWI, 1192.3 then they believed the Police Officer's observations that he was intoxicated, no B.A.C. reading necessary. If that's the case then they should have found him guilty of Manslaughter 2nd degree because voluntary intoxication is reckless when operating a motor vehicle. That's common sense, no law degree necessary.
What were they tiniking?
If the jury found Corasanti guilty of 1192.3, common law DWI, then they believed the police officer's observations that he was drunk, no BAC necessary. If that's the cas then he's also guilty of manslaughter 2nd. degree because voluntary intoxication is reckless when you drive a motor vehicle. That's just common sense, no law degree necessary.
Defense Experts were "expert"???
This jury would believe water is not wet if an "expert" told them so.
Thqnk you jurors
It's very different when you sit in that box and have to abide by the letter of the law. I thank the jury for their time and appreciate their effort. I may not agree with their verdict but I also don't have all the information they had!
what the hell, you have to be kidding me !
Corasanti, said himself he thought he hit something, also he said he panicked. What kind of a person would panic if they didn't think they hit another person. Would you panic if you hit a garbage can or something that didn't matter? Anyway why wouldn't you stop to see what you did hit? The guy is a Dr., he should have at least called 911 to try to help the poor girl. How can you panic if you are a Dr. they are under a great deal of pressure and put in panic situations every day! What an excuse! Justice, I think not!!!!!!!! This is the power of money, pay your way out! Well I hope you can live with yourself after this.
Recall BMW sedans
If the jury is naive enough to believe that nothing can be heard from inside the type of BMW that Dr. Corisanti was driving, then that model BMW should be recalled.By the jurists logic, driving that model would be a danger to the driver as well as other motorists. How would a driver of that model be able to hear a siren from an emergency vehicle, or the horn of another vehicle warning of impending danger? The jurists should adhere to the addage " Tis better to remain silent and be thought an idiot, than to speak and remove all doubt".
Key factor ommitted?
I had heard this man interviewed on a TV station news program last night, and the key thing he said influenced the jury's decision is not included in the interview above: The white fog line paint on Alix's board wheels. He said that this fact made evident that she was over the line at the time of impact. This was apparent to all on the jury, as they all agreed. It is the key factor that made deliberation as quick as it was. So, you've got a black-clad (lime green shirt, yes, black bookbag on her back, also yes -- c'mon), crouched or low-positioned girl over the white line (swerving? One witness early on was quoted as saying he mistook her for a shopping cart--tell me she was highly visible/highly apparent), and also that she was crossing the road in a crouched position. Why is this information not included in this interview, I wonder (when it was included in the news coverage one yesterday)? Fact is, gigantic mistakes were made by both parties. One tragically lost her life for those errors in judgment/unsafe behaviors (WHY are you riding along a road at 11 p.m.?!). But the evidence creates doubt as to the specific charge - that Dr. Corasanti knew he had hit (and killed) a human being...And top this off with the deceased party's own responsibility of riding out over the white line while boarding in a risky way, and that mitigates Corasanti's total culpability. I am shocked at the 'Guilty! Let's hang him!' attitude. The 'these jurors must be stupid' mentality...And it's also a disgrace that people are only now putting up a memorial to this girl--it's really coming across more as a statement against Corasanti, than a support of Rice. Disgusting. Lastly, it's also disgraceful that the media is hunting him down and tsk tsking him for having a get-together. The man was aquitted of the major charges. The system did it's job. Stop the vigilatisim. The system worked--what's flawed is the public reaction. That's what concerns me.
People Need to Get a Grip
Did you not read the article? There was reasonable doubt. The prosecution did not present their evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. The jury did their job. What is presented in the media is completely different than what is presented in court. You people need to seriously get a grip. I have an 18-year-old son, and a husband who was almost killed by a drunk driver so I can speak to the emotion involved, but you have to keep your head. The family will win the civil trial.
Get over it!
Get over it people! He was found "NOT GUILTY"! An not be twelve jurors that were "rich" as you are all belly aching about Dr. Corasanti's money.It was by a jury of every day people who had all of the evidence and made the right decision based on the evidence. This lynch mob is getting old and BORING!
what if it were your child?
If this were dr corosanti's child do you think this would of come out different? Of course! any lay person would get the book thrown at them! if they found him guilty of misdemeaner dwi why wouldn't they find him guilty of vehicular manslauter? I don't buy that he didn't really know what he hit! Any one would stop and look if they were not trying to hide something! I feel the jury did not want to ruin his career by convicting him of a felony and they just can't say the real reason for the not guilty verdict. I feel sad for the family of Alix. the civil suit will probally never be paid nor will it compansate there loss.
My heart breaks for the Rice family. My faith in our judicial system has also been broken.
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Thanks for serving on the Jury and for your work in reaching the verdict. I wish the family and friends of Alix great comfort on their loss.
Will all the arm chair jurors please rise, put their hands on a bible and swear they judge without bias and according to the law, as it is written.
Thank you jurors
I would like to thank the jury for their time and effort. It was a very difficult situation and you have to respect what they have decided.
This verdict defies the laws of common sense......period! We have to accept it, but it must be easy for the defense to manipulate jury selection to the most gullible of society.
Jury of Gumps!
Stupid is as stupid does. Bless you Alix Bless you Rice family God have mercy on your soul Dr Death
Everyone on the jury is an absolute idiot! They call themselves Americans when they allow such NONSENSE to take place and noone held accountable. I wonder if it were their child if theyd be so passive. I label them all the Trojan horse!! They all make a mockery of this joke we call judicial system!! The judge included!!!!!! Its a complete disgrace that these people call themselves Americans and that they prevale for justice! Shame shame shame them all!!! And their families too. Juror #8 is the biggest with his interview. Maybe hes the one to blame for the not guilty. Stone em all!!!!!!!!! Thats justice. To the jurers reading this...shame on you...idiot idiot idiots each and EVERY ONE OF YOU.
To all these comments from people who obviously think its no big deal...i hope it never happens to a family member of yours, if you have any cause you sound like you have not a bit of compassion in life or common sense but then again..that left people along time ago. Ignorant idiodic americans...duh! Greed and self righteousness thats what we are all about on the western hemisphere. God help us cure the stupid!
Judicial System
Our Judicial System has been wrong many, many times. Look at those who have been freed after years of imprisonment and then DNA or other evidence proves them innocent. The same outcome is just as likely with someone who is guilty. Is this what has happened in the Corasanti/Rice case? I don't have the answers, none of us do, all we can do is pray for all those involved that they can find peace within.
Thanks again jurors
"We now have an opportunity on behalf of the doctor to extend condolences to the young lady who died, Miss Rice; no one is leaving here with any great joy." I've never heard such BS in my life they would have been better saying nothing. Of course they are leaving with "Great joy" That was such a slap in the face for the family and Alix. You got what you wanted just leave with your head held high. no wonder lawyers have a bad name. The family gets to morn all over again! Thanks Jury! I hope none of you EVER have to bury a child hit buy a drunken fool.
Shocked and Outraged
Congratulations to the defense team for finding the dumbest 12 people in Erie County that lack common sense. The verdict is a travisty of justice and a slap in the face to the victims family. Finding Corasanti guilty of common law DWI based upon his ADMISSIONS of consuming "some" drinks and disregarding the scientific results of a blood test is outragous. Isn't DWI a key element of Vehicular Manslaughter? If the jury believes that Corasanti was driving drunk and struck and killed Alix Rice due to his negligence - why not the conviction for vehicluar manslaughter? The bottom line is Corasanti was drunk and should not have been driving - PERIOD. If he is not on the road Alix would still be alive today. Just because they say that justice is blind doesn't mean the jurors have to be too..How about leaving the scene of a accident? I truly believe that Dr. Corasanti did not see Alix - not because of her" dark" clothing or alledged "weaving" as said by one of the jurors on WBEN - but because alcohol impairs a persons ability to operate a motor vehicle safely (i.e - effects basic motor skills, blurs vision and slows down reaction time)not to mention looking down at his cell phone to read or send text messages. This is why he did not "see" Alix. AGAIN lack of common sense. In so far as the Tampering with evidence charge - (wiping down the car)Corasanti is a medical doctor and knows what human flesh and blood look like - after seeing this and the extensive damage to the front end of the BMW - it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out - let me fill you juror's in on something - IT WAS A PERSON he hit - he knew it and instead of notifying the police as required by law - he chose to run away from the house and have his wife cover for him because he was "DRUNK". I don't know why I wasted my time typing this because the 12 people that I want to see this probably can't read - Maybe they can get their friend Jim to read it to them... Again Jury, Thank you for your "injustice" oh, I mean service. Due to your outstanding verdict, start watching the news and reading the paper - you guys just gave every Drunk on the road a green light to run away from accidents - Job well done!! Hey Jurors, how was the post verdict party at the Corasanti's house last night??
People who have NEVER served on a jury DO NOT understand the pressure that is placed on jurors. You CANNOT, I repeat CANNOT use ANY sense of emotion when making decisions about a case, EVEN IF everything "points in a certain direction." You have to go by the law and it needs to show evidence BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT. If there is ANY doubt present, then the evidence is flawed, and therefore you ARE OBLIGATED as a juror do go by the law... not by emotions or by "it is obvious by a particular circumstance" type of situation. There WILL ALWAYS be outcry for a victim, it's human nature. If the situation were reversed, it would have been "reckless drunk girl hits excellent doctor." Again, it is hard for humans to take emotion out of a situation or court case, and people JUST DON'T REALIZE HOW HARD IT IS IF THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN ON A JURY. It should be a requirement. We would live in a better, more understanding society if this were the case. I am sure almost every past jurors would agree with me, especially the foreman. I am sorry that this situation happened in the first place, but there will always be someone who is not satisfied with the outcome ofa case, especially a tragic one.
NICE TO HAVE FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES.right JIM
Oh well
Look,accidents do happen. Have you ever looked in your rear view mirror for just a second and then looked forward to see something suddenly appear. If you say no then you are a liar. ACCIDENTS DO HAPPEN and the jury concluded that this was a terrible accident and not something that anyone set out to do. I am not making excuses for the doc. But things do happen and so do accidents
Not Guilty Because the DA didn't do his job!
Where you sitting in the court room everyday? NO The twelve people on the jury were. The DA from what I saw was nasty,and would have turned me right off. When the expert witnesses gave their account of the facts his come back was HOW MUCH THEY WERE PAID, how about proving them wrong?? No he just hammered away with the money issue. Did their experts have the same experience? Is It possible that there was another explanation as to the location of Alex? All of the jury heard the entire testimony not wht talk radio and the press chose to release. If the people in the community feel the need to point fingers my suggestion is they look at a very nasty DA, the news paper, and local tv stations( 1 ) in particular) with the nasty music and terrible picture. The twelve people on the jury rendered a verdict on the law, not on linch mob mentality.
The jurors did do a good job despite what the public says or thinks
Initially, I thought Corisanti was guilty b/c basically all I heard was texting, drinking and leaving the scene. This is what the media fed us daily. However, the night before deliberations, I listened to all of the closing arguments on the wben site-over three hours worth. Most people are not willing to take the time to do that, but I did. After listening to both sides, I could not believe the amount of reasonable doubt in the evidence. For one, the longboard was found to have no damage to the back, proving she was not hit from behind but she had swerved into the driving lane. Also, the expert engineering testimony on just how soundproof this BMW was. A hit would sound and feel very different on most of our 20K cars that we drive. Just one of the perks you get when you pay 90K for a car. There was even more reasonable doubt-not room enough to explain. Then take into account, I'm sorry, but the irresponsible actions on the part of this 18-year-old. It is so difficult to see in nighttime conditions as it is, then add that she was predominantly dressed in black from head to toe (minus a green stripe), crouched down and skateboarding. Skatebboarding, by its nature, is not really a tame form of transportation compared to say walking or even biking. Skateboarders crouch and swerve to move along. I think if Corisanti had not hit her, eventually somone would-drinking or not. I drive a difficult commute in the predawn hours and I get nervous about hitting someone or something all the time. Yes, the jurors did a great job and should be congratulated. And if the citizens of Buffalo continue to harrass the defense and be outraged about the verdict, maybe Corisanti should consider leaving this unsophisticated town and settle in another city where he can continue what he dedicated most of his life to doing -saving lives.
Freedom for all
This verdict needs to be recalled! There is reasonable doubt in everything. Therefore, all those who have been convicted of DWI using a breathalizer or other means could raise question about their accuracy. Further, it appears that it is ok to have a hit and run. In conclusion as has been set with precedence from this trial, all convicted of thses or similar offenses should be set free and there is no reason to convict in the future. Based on his verdict, the logical conclusion that we do not know what happened.
Kudos jurors and WBEN
One thing people don't truly understand- the jurors were on this trial for weeks receiving information and facts the public did not. It reminds me of when people judge a book by one phrase, take it out of context, and then judge the entire book by this method. This is what the people of Buffalo are doing. I happened to listen to the closing arguments on the eve of deliberations-several hours worth on the wben video section. After patiently viewing and listening, I could see that there was plenty of reasonable doubt in the evidence (longboard in driving lane as proven by lack of damage to end of board, girl dressed in mostly black from head to toe, and more)) and now I can understand why the verdict came in the way it did- and the jurors had much more info than the closing arguments that I had acces to. If most people could hear and see what the jurors experienced, they would understand. Mostly, what we got in the news and media was "drinking--texting-- leaving the scene", over and over and over again. No wonder everyone (including myself initially) believed him guilty. It was much more complex than that , as life's conflicts usually are. Thank you WBEN for providing those lengthy video clips on both sides for the closing arguments. I wish more people would have taken the time to really sit down and view those objectively-less people might have been outraged. I am sure glad I did. And thank you jurors - that was a lot of hard work and time to go through all that evidence. Your hard work is appreciated by some, at least.
public menace
The dr had a preexisting alchol related driving offense going back to 1996. Having not leared from it god only knows how many times he's arrogantly driven drunk between then and that fateful july night,on which he was 1.driving drunk 2.speeding 3.texting.What are the chances this reckless manace wasnt going to eventually kill an inocent person?Thank god alex didnt have any of her youg friends with her that night tnen we would be calling this self centered remorseless barbarian a mass murderer.
Sick of the emotional and uniformed!
I agree with "Key factor Omitted" People need to listen to the evidence that was presented, all of it, and not just what they heard from their friends and the junk they read in the paper. Sorry the media is good for some things,but in this case they totally swayed the community by allowing prejudicism to take place. So the Doc had money...he is still human and capable of error. Sadly this young lady died as a result, but I do believe based on the evidence that he really did not see her. Come on people judging someone because they are rich and saying they can buy thier way out of anything is just plain ignorant. And shame on the media for playing right into it! What if, he really did not see her? What if it were you, and you had a few drinks and you were totally capable of driving, and this happened to you? Would you want a fair trial regardless? This was a very sad and terrible accident that changed the lives of two people, that is all...I am so very sorry for the lose of Alix, and my condolences to her family, but I hope that they too can someday come to the same conclusion, and let their beautiful daughter rest in peace. I too lost a family member to a drunk driver and know how very difficult it is to forgive. God Bless.
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40 years ago organized crime would have paid top dollar for this jury, today they can get it free, try common sence, to alexis's family im sorry for your pain, and it's sameful the jury put any blame on her when a driver was drunk and texting,and too drunk to know he hit something that left a 2 foot dent one foot deep in the car
you let him off
Your jury sent a real message in letting this guy off. I don't care if he claims he didn't know it was a person he hit. Corasanti knew he hit something in that high priced car and ran off like a coward. Of all the charges he should have been found GUILTY on the leaving the scene. Corasanti lawyered up within minutes and refused the breath test because he knew he was so loaded it would have been way over the legal limit. His car hit Alix, he was driving it & was drunk while doing it. Corasanti takes no responsibility for his actions and you people let him get away with it. I am in awe of the slap on the wrist you gave him. Way to really show all of us that cash talks.
Put it all together
So, let's say that Alix was riding her skateboard in the street and not totally in the bike lane...If the doctor admitted to drinking and texting... But not when he hit her...Why did he not see her? It was 11:20 pm, he had his headlights on. What logical explanation can you give that he did not see her? So, he hits her and does not know it? He goes home and panics, calls his lawyer. Finds out that Alix died. He puts all his ducks in a row, tries to sober up. Witnesses account his statements that he drank, he ruined his life. An hour and a half later, he turns himself in, but refuses a breathlizer. How does that not Scream leaving the scene of a fatal accident. I am sure that his attorney told him to delete his texts, and what a coincidence, his testers did the same. Seriously? This sickens me!
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Short on both sheep and criminals, I eagerly signed us up for a Treibball (pronounced "try ball") workshop at Wiggles 'n' Wags in Lombard, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. A new sport, Treibball is best described as urban herding: from varying distances, you direct your dog to move large exercise balls into a goal, like herding sheep into a pen. All dogs are welcome to play, regardless of breed or age. While the distance skills and verbal cues are similar to those used in agility, Treibball makes almost no physical demands on the handler, and so people of any age and athletic ability can play.
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American Treibball Association (ATA) founder Dianna Stearns first saw drive-ball videos in 2009. As a positive-reinforcement trainer, she appreciated Nijboer's emphasis on a respectful relationship between dog and handler. "I could see it being used as a positive teaching tool," says Stearns. "[It's] fun, fosters a stronger bond without corrections or punishment, [and] improves communication skills and enhances a dog's off-leash reliability.
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posted Jul 31 2014 9:57PM
The Buffalo Bills did their best to play weather forecaster in attempting to dodge the rain to get a dry practice in at St. John Fisher College. They were successful, getting their second-to-last session in before their very first live game action of 2014.
A couple of bottom of the roster players really showed their stuff, while a bonafide merry-go-round started at one position on the offensive line due to an injury. Here are some notes from Day 10:
EJ starts strong and has an average finish
- EJ Manuel had a continuation from his strong efforts on Wednesday when the practice first got underway. Manuel was crisp during routes vs. air, hitting his receivers in stride and not making them reach for it like what happens on occasion. Once the practice progressed into the first team drill session, Manuel threw one of his best passes in all of training camp. Starting at their own two-yard line, Manuel reared back and threw a deep ball down the left sideline to an open Sammy Watkins. The receiver didn't break stride and the ball dropped into the bucket that was his welcoming arms for a reception and burst all the way up the field for a touchdown. Unfortunately from there, Manuel's practice went from a good start to just average. He started settling for dump off's in 7-on-7s, he underthrew Marquise Goodwin on a deep route by quite a bit that resulted in an interception and then later on in team drills he couldn't quite find the same accuracy as he did early on.
Watkins putting on an early show
- Going hand in hand with Manuel's early prowess was the pair of plays Watkins made at the beginning of practice during team drills. One of them was the aforementioned 98-yard touchdown, but it was an especially notable play for Watkins because of who he did it against. The rookie wide receiver hasn't been able to beat Stephon Gilmore too badly so far during camp, but he got him on Thursday. He put a shifty move at the beginning of the play, ran by and kept a solid yard or two in distance from Gilmore on the way to catching the pass and speeding off for the touchdown. Another quality play from Watkins came in the form of a pass that caught him by surprise. The wideout ran a slant route to the inside, and as he turned his head around the ball was right on him and high. His reaction time took over and somehow he caught the pass basically with his hands behind his head, making a very difficult catch look quite easy. Another day of practice, and another one in the books that had Watkins making quality plays.
Left guard shuffle
- Coming into training camp the left guard position was thought to be an open and shut case. The team signed Chris Williams in the offseason and he's taken every single rep until Thursday. So what happens when Williams gets hurt like he did during the session? The Bills used rookie Cyril Richardson in his place, who has turned his training camp around from where it started to regain some trust from the coaching staff. Richardson, though, was one of four different players that took a first-team snap at left guard on Thursday. Counting both him and Williams, a poor effort by Richardson during team drills made the Bills pull him from the lineup and insert Antoine McClain for one play. On that McClain play, he got roasted by Kyle Williams and the team wasn't happy once again. Following that rep the first-team ran off the field, but when it was their turn next, neither Richardson nor McClain was the man with the first team at left guard… it was then J.J. 'Unga's turn at the plate. Eventually Richardson regained first-team duties by the end of practice, but the Bills tried out a lot at the position on Day 10.
Bottom of the roster DT stands out
- A recent signing of the Bills, defensive tackle Landon Cohen could not be contained by any of the three offensive linemen he went up against in one-on-one's on Thursday. First it was Jared Wheeler, getting pushed straight back and then dished aside by Cohen. Following that, Cohen made J.J. 'Unga look foolish on a swim move that almost ripped the offensive lineman to the ground. Cohen was to the quarterback in about two seconds. His third rep was against Macky MacPherson, and all Cohen needed to do was bull rush MacPherson straight back. The defensive tackle has some experience at the NFL level, and it showed during Thursday's practice against three very green players.
Felder Fielding like a Fiend
- Joining Landon Cohen as a recently signed player that stood out on Thursday was cornerback Bobby Felder. Going up against EJ Manuel and Marquise Goodwin during 7-on-7s, the odds were stacked against the relatively unknown cornerback from Nicholls State. Felder did a fairly good job staying in the hip pocket of Goodwin, but Manuel vastly underthrew his wideout and the cornerback pounced on the opportunity. He rose up and brought in the interception, but he wasn't done there. Felder struck again during team drills with Jeff Tuel as the quarterback. He read both the quarterback and the comeback route perfectly and jumped it along the sideline for his second pick of the day.
Day 10 MVP: DT Kyle Williams
- The reason for the aforementioned left guard shuffle was brought on solely by one man: Kyle Williams. He made Cyril Richardson and Antoine McClain look quite foolish on consecutive plays, which made the offensive staff change the personnel three straight times. Williams is at full health and seems ready to reclaim the same disruptive role that he had in 2013.
Day 10 LVP: WR T.J. Graham
- It's certainly not for a lack of effort, but T.J. Graham just isn't making plays consistently enough. It seems as though he drops a completely catchable pass at least once or twice per practice, and when he does catch the pass, often times he either double clutches it or uses his body to complete the catch. It doesn't look like he's trusting the very component to a receiver that should come most naturally: his hands. If cuts were to be made today, it's hard to make a case for Graham as one of the top six wideouts. He has some work to do, but luckily for him, he's got quite some time to do it.
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There has been a cave-in at the Crandall Canyon Mine in Huntington Canyon on Aug. 6. At approximately 3:47 a.m. a call came into the Emery County Sheriff's Office dispatch reporting an earthquake had occurred in Emery County with the epicenter in the vicinity of the UtahAmerican Energy, Inc. mine in Crandall Canyon. At approximately 3:51 a.m. the Crandall Canyon Mine called in to report there had been damage at the mine.
The earthquake is believed to be 1,500 feet deep and approximately 5,000 feet south of where six miners are now trapped.
At the bottom of the mine road on SR-31 a press conference was held where Bob Murray, company president, founder and CEO spoke to the press. He immediately came to the scene from Montana at the first call reporting the trouble within the mine. He said he was on site within two and a half hours after receiving the call. He boarded his private plane and flew out at a moments notice. Upon arriving in Emery County he visited with the missing miners families.
Murray said, "Our company employs 3,300 employees throughout the United States. Six employees have been trapped in the mine as a result of an earthquake and damage underground has occurred. The names of the men have not been released. Hopefully we will rescue them. Four of the 10 men escaped without difficulty. The family members were notified immediately.
"Ted Farmer is the supervisor of the Price office for MSHA. He is on the scene and Doug Johnson, the director of corporate services. We have the best personnel on the site. We have professionals from safety and rescue teams. The focus of this effort is the evacuation of the trapped miners. We are taking four courses of action. We know where the men are located. We will get to them. It's just a matter of how quickly. The families have been advised and administered to. I met with the families personally four hours ago. All humanly possible is being done and as quickly as possible," said Murray.
The miners are approximately 3.4 miles from the entrance into where they are trapped. There has been no contact with the trapped miners. Murray stated the area where the miners are trapped is in crosscuts 126-130. This is a large area which has plenty of air and water. It is hoped the miners are there back behind the caved-in part of the mine. Murray was hopeful that area of the mine wasn't damaged in the quake.
Murray emphasized there are four methods being utilized to access the trapped miners but would not elaborate on the methods. He said he would let everyone know which method had been successful when the time comes.
Murray fielded questions from the reporters present. He wanted to dispel the rumor that active mining had caused an earthquake. When asked what everyone could do he simply said to pray.
"Our company has a great safety record. In 20 years we have never had a serious accident. There is a good chance we will find the men unblemished. We have 71 miners at the Crandall Canyon mine. We also operate the Tower mine, West Ridge mine and the Wildcat loadout facility. We employ 700 people in this area," said Murray.
In response to a question about gases, Murray replied the Crandall Canyon mine is not a mine that has gas problems. He said he has been in mining for 50 years and has been trapped before, the safety of the employees is their primary concern.
"This is very serious and we are leaving no stone unturned in getting these men out. It could take 48 hours we don't know. Hope and prayers is all we have and the best expertise available. There are four rescue teams and other employees, we are moving in machinery from other mines and some is being brought in by helicopter. We will provide updates as information becomes available. Every two hours we will report and give an update. We have delayed in talking to the media because we were working to get people into place for the rescue. We were making sure everything was on its way. I will be the one giving the updates because I think that's important. Trust us, we are doing everything we can. We are trying four different things right now.
"I talked to the families and they aren't saying much. I hope it all turns out to be good news. The odds are that we will be pulling six men out unharmed, but I could be wrong. We have numerous men underground working to get them out," said Murray.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - A Johnson City pizza shop that's been a Tri-Cities staple for 50 years suddenly found new success overnight with a Facebook promotion.
Over the past five decades, Greg's Pizza has developed a loyal customer base on the corner of Princeton Road.
But a few days ago, owner Eddy Zayas-Bazan decided to try something new to attract new customers -- he simply started a Facebook page. "I was looking at alternative media and how to generate business in the early part of the week when it's slower," says Zayas-Bazan.
The page quickly took off. "We had an explosion last night," laughs Zayas-Bazan.
In a matter of hours, the pizza shop had more Facebook followers than they could have ever imagined.
They enough Facebook 'likes' to make many business owner's mouth water. "I was expecting 500 or 600," Zayas-Bazan said. "I didn't expect 3,600."
To keep up with the demand, the one-pizza giveaway quickly turned into six free pies, one for every 500 people that liked the page Monday night.
Although he is the third owner of the Johnson City icon, Zayas-Bazan says the recipe is still the same, made with all fresh ingredients mostly made by hand on site. "We put all ingredients right on the pie," he said, "then cover it with mounds of cheese. We don't measure our ingredients, just make sure we put heapings full."
It's a recipe that's served the business well for half a century; now Facebook might be an added ingredient to help carry it the next 50 years.
The owner started the page after taking a small business development class. He wasn't sure it would work, but after the overnight success he says he's now looking for more ways to promote the restaurant through social media.
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Stony Brook, N.Y. - Behind three goals apiece from senior Robbie Campbell(Delta, British Columbia), sophomore Matt Bellando (Miami, Fla.) and redshirt freshman Mike Rooney (East Islip, N.Y.), the Stony Brook men's lacrosse team topped Vermont, 13-5, in the America East Conference opener for both teams.
Campbell and Rooney also recorded assists for the Seawolves (2-7, 1-0), who never trailed. Stony Brook scored a season-high and allowed a season-low in goals.
Campbell, who missed the last three games with an injury, tallied his sixth career hat trick and 33rd multi-point game. Rooney, a two-time America East Rookie of the Week, totaled four points for a second straight game. Bellando's three goals are a new career-high.
"We've been trying to just keep at it," Campbell said. "It's a new season and we're playing for what matters."
Stony Brook has not lost an America East regular season game since falling to UMBC on March 29, 2009.
Drew Philie led Vermont (1-8, 0-1) with three goals.
"Getting the first conference win under our belt is always a good thing," coach Jim Nagle said. "I see this as a baby step heading into Binghamton next week."
Stony Brook led 2-0 after the first quarter and 5-1 after Campbell's goal at 10:40 of the second quarter. Vermont cut the deficit to 5-3, but the Seawolves stretched the lead to six, 9-3, after junior Nick Watson's(Manchester, England) second goal of the day.
Geoff Worley's goal at 5:36 of the third quarter was one of two second-half goals for Vermont.
Senior Jared LeVerne (Syosset, N.Y.) and junior Tim Hawkins (Rocky Point, N.Y.) tallied their first goals of the season. Hawkins' goal made it 13-4, Stony Brook's biggest lead in any game this season.
Senior Ryan Keneally (St. James, N.Y.) won his first collegiate game, making a season-high nine saves.
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Visitation and video tribute will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at Freitag-Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road, Wilmington. Funeral services will follow at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Roy Backus officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.
In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Michael's name to The Wilmington Fire Department Membership Fund, 501 North Main Street, Wilmington, Ill., 60481.
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There rarely was a speech that was made inside Denver's History Colorado Center on March 21 that didn't bring Sue Westervelt to tears.
The Colorado Springs woman made the hour drive north to be a part of history – to see Gov. John Hickenlooper sign legislation that legalizes civil unions for gay couples in Colorado.
"In my lifetime, I can't believe this is becoming a reality," said Westervelt, who is gay, as tears trickled down her face. "I've been discriminated against my whole life. Now, I don't feel like a second-class citizen any more."
There were plenty of tears and plenty of cheers inside the sleek, Capitol Hill-grounded cultural center, as onlookers filled the rafters to witness the signing of Senate Bill 11, which will allow gay couples to enter into commitments that are similar to marriage, beginning May 1.
Colorado now becomes the eighth state to recognize civil unions, or similar domestic partner laws. Nine other states, along with the District of Columbia, allow gay marriage.
"It is a moment that the whole community has waited for, for so long," said Hickenlooper. "And it is really the beginning of the country changing. That change has gotten here, it's gonna keep going. It's not going to stop in Colorado. But I'd like to think this is a crucial point, a very crucial point."
Joining Hickenlooper on stage were lawmakers who were instrumental in passing the bill, after two failed attempts in previous legislative sessions. They included Denver Democratic Sen. Pat Steadman. Steadman, who is gay, lost his partner of 11 years to pancreatic cancer last year.
"He would be so proud standing right here with you," said House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, as several onlookers were seen wiping away tears. "He was an amazing man. I'm so glad you were able to do this in his honor and to be able to make this a reality."
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Democratic Sen. Jessie Ulibarri of Commerce City kissed his partner, Louis Trujillo, as the two wrapped their arms around each other.
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Christine Bakke-O'Neil recalled walking dejectedly out of the Capitol two years ago, when a civil unions bill failed.
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Ruby Mae (Goolsby) Bebout, 89 of Rudement, was taken home by our Lord with her family by her side at 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 24, 2012, at St. Marys Hospital in Evansville, Ind.
Ruby was born on Jan. 21, 1923, to Nettie and Joseph Goolsby. She worked at SS Kresges in Harrisburg for 33 years. She enjoyed horseback riding and spending time with her family. Ruby was a devout Christian and was a faithful member of Macedonia Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher.
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Ruby was preceded in death by her loving husband Clifford Bebout and daughter Onedia Bebout, also her parents and several brothers and sisters.
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Saints flank Calum Clark and Gloucester back duo Billy Twelvetrees and Freddie Burns have all made the England Elite Player Squad.
Northampton flanker Calum Clark and Gloucester back duo Freddie Burns and Billy Twelvetrees have all been named in the England Elite Player Squad, announced on Wednesday.
Also included in the squad following his return to rugby action is Leicester blindside Tom Croft.
There are seven changes from July, with call-ups for Burns (Gloucester), Clark (Northampton), James Haskell (Wasps), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), David Strettle (Saracens), Twelvetrees (Gloucester) and Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers).
The requirement for an eight-man replacements' bench during the Six Nations means that the Senior squad has been extended to 33 and Mako Vunipola (Saracens) moves up from the Saxons.
There are seven changes to the Saxons squad with Elliott Daly (London Wasps), Kyle Eastmond (Bath), Will Fraser (Saracens), Shaun Knight (Gloucester), Ed Slater (Leicester), Joel Tomkins (Saracens) and Billy Vunipola (London Wasps) all making their first appearances this season. Billy Vunipola will train with the senior squad in Leeds (January 20-25) while Croft (Leicester) continues his return-to-play programme.
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"This is a very important year for England, with the Six Nations and the Saxons games to look forward to so there are some great opportunities for the players to demonstrate their club form at international level. The summer tour to Argentina will also be a great chance for those players pushing for a place, especially with some of our Senior squad hopefully going with the Lions, and chances will undoubtedly arise as we hope to play two midweek games as well as the two Tests."
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Forwards: Calum Clark (Northampton Saints), Alex Corbisiero (London Irish), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), James Haskell (London Wasps), Tom Johnson (Exeter Chiefs), Joe Launchbury (London Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Ben Morgan (Gloucester), Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Thomas Waldrom (Leicester Tigers), David Wilson (Bath), Tom Wood (Northampton Saints), Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers).
Backs: Chris Ashton (Saracens), Brad Barritt (Saracens), Mike Brown (Harlequins), Freddie Burns (Gloucester), Danny Care (Harlequins), Lee Dickson (Northampton Saints), Owen Farrell (Saracens), Toby Flood (Leicester Tigers), Ben Foden (Northampton Saints), Alex Goode (Saracens), Jonathan Joseph (London Irish), David Strettle (Saracens), Manusamoa Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), Billy Twelvetrees (Gloucester), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers).
Saxons squad:
Forwards: Mouritz Botha (Saracens), Nathan Catt (Bath Rugby), Louis Deacon (Leicester Tigers), Paul Doran Jones (Northampton Saints), Phil Dowson (Northampton Saints), Will Fraser (Saracens), Joe Gray (Harlequins), Graham Kitchener (Leicester Tigers), Shaun Knight (Gloucester Rugby), Matt Kvesic (Worcester Warriors), Matt Mullan (Worcester Warriors), David Paice (London Irish), Tom Palmer (London Wasps), George Robson (Harlequins), Ed Slater (Leicester Tigers), Henry Thomas (Sale Sharks), Billy Vunipola (London Wasps).
Backs: Nick Abendanon (Bath Rugby), Anthony Allen (Leicester Tigers), Tom Biggs (Bath Rugby), Elliot Daly (London Wasps), Kyle Eastmond (Bath Rugby), George Ford (Leicester Tigers), George Lowe (Harlequins), Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby), Ugo Monye (Harlequins), Joe Simpson (London Wasps), Charlie Sharples (Gloucester Rugby), Joel Tomkins (Saracens), Jordan Turner-Hall (Harlequins), Christian Wade (London Wasps), Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens).


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How pelvic surgery to treat cancer can affect erections
Surgery types
Some types of cancer surgery can interfere with erections. These include:
- Radical prostatectomy – the removal of the prostate and seminal vesicles for prostate cancer
- Radical cystectomy – the removal of the bladder, prostate, upper urethra, and seminal vesicles for bladder cancer. Removal of the bladder requires a new way of collecting urine, either through an opening into a pouch on the belly (abdomen) or by building a new "bladder" inside the body. (See "Urostomy, colostomy, and ileostomy" in the "Special concerns linked to certain cancers and their treatment" section to learn more about the opening and the pouch.)
- Abdominoperineal (AP) resection – the removal of the lower colon and rectum for colon cancer. This surgery may require an opening in the belly (abdomen) where solid waste can leave the body. (See "Urostomy, colostomy, or ileostomy" in the "Special concerns linked to certain cancers and their treatment" section.)
- Total pelvic exenteration – the removal of the bladder, prostate, seminal vesicles, and rectum, usually for a large tumor of the colon, requiring openings for both urine and solid waste to leave the body. (See "Urostomy, colostomy, or ileostomy" in the "Special concerns linked to certain cancers and their treatment" section for more on this.)
These operations can interfere with erections in different ways, mainly by damaging nerves or blood vessels. We will go into more detail about this below, and also talk about other factors that can affect erections after surgery.
Most men who have these types of surgeries will have some difficulty with erections (called erectile dysfunction or ED). Some men will be able to have erections firm enough for penetration, but probably not as firm as they were before. The good news is that today there are many different treatments for ED that can help most men get their erections back. It might take some time, but if you are willing to try the different options, you'll most likely find one that will work.
Damage to the nerve bundles that cause erections
The most common way surgery affects erections is by removing or injuring the nerves that help cause an erection. All of the operations listed above can damage these nerves. Damaging the nerves is like fraying a telephone wire – the message to start an erection is either weakened or completely lost. The nerves surround the back and sides of the prostate gland between the prostate and the rectum, and fan out like a cobweb around the prostate. During surgery the doctor may not be able to see the nerves, which makes it easy to damage them.
When possible, "nerve-sparing" methods are used in radical prostatectomy, radical cystectomy, or AP resection. In nerve-sparing surgery doctors remove the prostate or rectum while carefully avoiding the nerves around it. When the size and location of a tumor allow for nerve-sparing surgery, more men recover erections than with other techniques. But even if the surgeon is able to spare these nerves, they are still injured during the operation and need time to heal.
Some men do regain erections after surgery, but it can take up to 2 years. Even when the nerves are spared, research has shown that the healing process takes about 2 years for most men. We don't know all the reasons some men regain full erections and others do not. We do know that men are more likely to recover erections when nerves on both the left and right sides of the prostate are spared. The healing and growth of new blood vessels may also help restore blood flow to the penis. This healing takes time, which could help explain the delay in the return of erections.
Other things that affect erections after surgery
Age: For the most part, the younger a man is, the more likely he is to regain full erections after surgery. A wide range of ED rates have been reported even in men who haven't had surgery, from as low as about 1 in 4 men under age 60 to as high as about 3 in 4 men over age 70. Men under 60, and especially those under 50, are more likely to recover their erections than older men.
Erections before surgery: Men who had good erections before cancer surgery are far more likely to recover their erections than are men who had erection problems.
Other conditions, such as Peyronie's disease: In some men, the penis can develop a painful curve or "knot" when they have an erection. This condition is called Peyronie's disease. It's most often due to scar tissue forming inside the penis, and has been linked to some cancer surgeries, such as surgery to remove the prostate (prostatectomy). Still, Peyronie's disease is rarely linked to cancer treatment and it can be treated with injections of certain drugs or with surgery. If you have painful erections, ask your doctor for help finding a urologist with experience treating this disease.
Early sexual rehabilitation after surgery
Studies have been done in which doctors tested different methods to promote erections starting just weeks after surgery. The results of these studies suggest that these methods can help some men. You may hear this called penile rehabilitation, or erectile rehabilitation.
Penile rehabilitation
The idea is that producing erections within weeks or months of surgery can help men recover sexual function. Any kind of erection is thought to be helpful. An erection pulls oxygen-rich blood into the tissues of the penis, helping keep this tissue healthy. As mentioned before, the recovery time for erections after surgery is about 2 years. If a man does not have an erection during this time period, the tissues in his penis may weaken. Once this happens, he will not be able to get an erection naturally. The idea of penile rehabilitation is to use some type of medicine to be sure that a man is getting regular erections while his nerves are healing. This helps keep the tissue in the penis healthy. Most studies have suggested using medicine to get an erection hard enough for penetration about 2 to 3 times a week. The erections do not need to be used for sexual activity, the goal is to keep the tissue in the penis healthy.
In penile rehabilitation, medicines to cause erections – pills such as sildenafil (Viagra®), tadalafil (Cialis®), or vardenafil (Levitra®) − are tried first. But these drugs may not produce an erection because they need the nerves responsible for erections to be healthy. In fact, the pills only work in about 10% of men in the first few months following surgery. If the pills don't work, penile injections or vacuum constriction devices are tried. .Most sexual medicine specialists suggest using penile injections before the vacuum devices. (You can read more about these treatments in the section called "What treatments are available to help with erections?")
The other part of penile rehabilitation is taking a pill (again, usually sildenafil [Viagra], tadalafil [Cialis], or vardenafil [Levitra]) at a low dose (about a quarter of tablet) on the days you are not getting an erection. This low-dose pill will not be strong enough to help you get an erection, but it will help increase the blood flow around the nerves that help cause erections. This increased blood flow helps the nerves heal.
Putting this all together, penile rehabilitation has 2 components:
- First, making sure you are getting regular erections that are hard enough for penetration. It's best if you can have an erection 2 to 3 times a week. This will help keep the tissue in your penis healthy.
- Second, using a low-dose pill to help the blood flow around the nerves and help the nerves heal.
Talk to your doctor about how your nerves were affected by surgery and whether penile rehabilitation is right for you.
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Sexuality for the Man With Cancer
- Cancer, sex, and sexuality
- How the male body works sexually
- How pelvic surgery to treat cancer can affect erections
- How pelvic radiation therapy can affect erections
- How chemotherapy can affect erections
- The psychological effects of cancer treatment on erections
- How cancer treatment can affect ejaculation
- How cancer treatment can affect fertility
- How cancer treatment can affect sexual desire and response
- How cancer treatments can affect sexuality and fertility
- Dealing with sexual problems
- What treatments are available to help with erections?
- When is sexual counseling helpful?
- Can testosterone restore sexual functioning?
- What about herbs or natural cures for erection problems?
- Is there a way to make orgasms as intense as they used to be?
- Special concerns linked to certain cancers and their treatment
- Feeling good about yourself and feeling good about sex
- Chemotherapy also changes the way you look
- Overcoming depression
- Dealing with grief and loss
- Good communication: The key to building a successful sexual relationship
- Overcoming anxiety about sex
- Rekindling sexual interest
- Sexual activity with your partner
- Keeping your sex life going despite cancer treatment
- The single man and cancer
- Men who have sex with men
- Frequently asked questions
- Professional help
- American Cancer Society programs
- To learn more
- References