Originally Posted by
green427
Did you try massaging your penile tissue to see if the feeling came back?
I've had some numbness in certain areas, but it was always temporary. The numbness was present during my first few long rides. One thing I noticed was you did not stand up while pedaling on steep hills, do you think you could practice doing that? It should help keep your circulation going.
Even if he stood while coasting, that should be enough to allow blood to flow into the region.
BTW, the OP's recovery could be interesting. Mine took about a month, during which I didn't ride. Only curious side effect was that the increased blood flow to the region during the repair of the nerves led to some odd moments - I routinely awoke erect, for instance.
I suggest the OP ignore your advice about massage. A deaf cyclist is one thing. A blind one is another.