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Hello all -

Please call me Liam (it's a lot shorter than "smotrinamenya", which means "look at me" in Russian). I'm 67 and started experiencing ED following a stroke 15 years ago. Viagra/Cialis worked for me pretty well for a few years but then became ineffective. I tried injections (Trimix and Caverject), which did not work at all, and a pump (Osbon), which worked (in its fashion) but which I did not like at all and which my wife actively despised. After dithering around for a couple more years I finally got an implant (AMS Titan, placed by Dr. Andrew Kramer at U of MD Medical Center in Baltimore). The pump works flawlessly, but unfortunately I have not used it. I was diagnosed with aortic stenosis and am awaiting a heart valve replacement and am on medication which keeps me vertical but also makes me feel awful most of the time. Since starting on these meds I never feel well enough to be interested in sex, but at least I know that I could if I wanted to... Hopefully when my heart surgery is done (date TBD) I will be feeling better and ready to put the pump to work.

The moral of my story is that, if you need an implant, go ahead and get it. I spent several frustrating sexless years of indecision about the implant, and I will never get them back. If I can help anybody with questions about the pump or other aspects of ED I will be glad to.

Liam

Liam,

I had aortic valve replacement surgery (and a couple of other repairs while they were in there) back in 2007 and I'm doing great! While waiting on the surgery, I can only advise you to get and stay as healthy as you can. If you have any questions about the surgery, let me know.

Good luck. Keep us posted.

Greg

antelope wrote:Liam,

I had aortic valve replacement surgery (and a couple of other repairs while they were in there) back in 2007 and I'm doing great! While waiting on the surgery, I can only advise you to get and stay as healthy as you can. If you have any questions about the surgery, let me know.

Good luck. Keep us posted.

Greg

Glad to hear you're doing well. I follow a healthy diet and exercise a lot daily - hope to be in the best condition possible by surgery time (whenever that is). From what I read, there's a pretty good chance I'll feel better when the surgery is done. But I have to get sicker before insurance will pay for the procedure.