Pre-Op Day - Nice Surprise

[VinceMH]

Today was pre-op day and I got a nice surprise. You know how we worry about size? I measured mine 15 times in the last month. As much as I tried I could never get more than 13 cm. I had this plan on how to tell the doctor my length, thinking it would give him a target. Before I could tell him, he said "we are going to measure your penis". He went about the measure and announced, "14.25 CM, that's a little longer than the average 13CM". SAY WHAT!? OMG! He got a longer measurement than me!!! The rest of today I was all smiles.

I have to thank all of you for your phenomenal support. If it were not for this forum, I would not be doing this. Just one month ago the Doc suggested an implant and asked if I had any questions. Well, I didn't know what to ask. That evening I read this forum for six hours and signed up for surgery the next day.

I have to add that I have been scared to death for weeks. When I stepped into MD Anderson this morning, I was confident and excited. The attitude was totally different! I am so looking forward to having a penis that works without fail. Thank you brothers!

Surgery is tomorrow. Will check in on the flip side.

Cheers!
Vince

[newbie443]

Great news. Good to go into surgery on such a high note. Best wishes to you in your recovery.

[radioradio]

Best wishes.
If and when the "WTF did I do?" moments ever pop up, you know where to turn.
You'll be fine -- not in the early days, but you'll be fine. And you will LOVE your new dick.
Bob

[Greg1956]

Best wishes Vince. I hope you end up as happy as I am.

Greg

[ThePlumber1964]

All the best! Keep us updated.

[Vagabond127]

I hope I am as lucky as you.

[navy6587]

Great attitude going in! I'm still in the two month pre-op "WTF am I planning to do" mode. I've had a great medical life with only 2 hernia operations to my surgical record and (thank GOD, or whoever you may believe in) NO cancerous reasons to go under the knife. I cannot 'measure up' to most of you guys when you describe how long you've had ED nor even hold a candle to your prostate issues, etc. For this, I'm eternally grateful because someone obviously knows how much of a pain wuss I am. No broken bones, etc. Probably just more cautious about life than you all are. Anyway, even though I've been to my surgeon with my wife of 48 years for the initial discussion and have another 20+ question sit down scheduled with him for next Wednesday (5/16), I guess I'm just not totally convinced that this non-reversible method is the way I need to go. No, pills don't work and I'm NOT injecting myself anywhere around my penis. My wife seems to be perfectly fine with no sex for the last 10+ years and has never been the one to initiate any playdate overtures in our married life. We had a big sit-down discussion a few weeks ago and seems supportive if it's what I want to do. I guess I'm just afraid to go through an irreversible procedure and pain for 'what' on the other side. I've had several PMs from brothers who have encouraged me and I thank them for that. The bottom line resides with me and my wife. I wish I had a crystal ball to tell me how much my sex life with her will be better and more robust on 'the other side' for years to come. I know, I know...I'm really a whiner some times but I can't help wondering if I'm doing the right thing. My wife has said that, if she passes before me, I'd want to have the ability to enjoy sex with another partner. Perhaps, but betting on the come isn't my style and it all comes down to whether or not I want to go through the pain to accomplish what I can do with 'Sally and her four sisters' now (generous apologies to anyone with a relative named Sally). Sorry...just ranting. And, BTW, I'm satisfactorily endowed with, what I refer to as, average length and girth. If I do have the implant in July, I'll be happy to come out reasonably close to my 5.5" external measurement.

[FreddyFree]

So happy for you

May you get optimal results. I have yet to get a surgery date, so I can live vicariously through you.

[VinceMH]

And very happy to report the post-op length is the same as pre-op!!

[Larry10625]

Great attitude going in! I'm still in the two month pre-op "WTF am I planning to do" mode. I've had a great medical life with only 2 hernia operations to my surgical record and (thank GOD, or whoever you may believe in) NO cancerous reasons to go under the knife. I cannot 'measure up' to most of you guys when you describe how long you've had ED nor even hold a candle to your prostate issues, etc. For this, I'm eternally grateful because someone obviously knows how much of a pain wuss I am. No broken bones, etc. Probably just more cautious about life than you all are. Anyway, even though I've been to my surgeon with my wife of 48 years for the initial discussion and have another 20+ question sit down scheduled with him for next Wednesday (5/16), I guess I'm just not totally convinced that this non-reversible method is the way I need to go. No, pills don't work and I'm NOT injecting myself anywhere around my penis. My wife seems to be perfectly fine with no sex for the last 10+ years and has never been the one to initiate any playdate overtures in our married life. We had a big sit-down discussion a few weeks ago and seems supportive if it's what I want to do. I guess I'm just afraid to go through an irreversible procedure and pain for 'what' on the other side. I've had several PMs from brothers who have encouraged me and I thank them for that. The bottom line resides with me and my wife. I wish I had a crystal ball to tell me how much my sex life with her will be better and more robust on 'the other side' for years to come. I know, I know...I'm really a whiner some times but I can't help wondering if I'm doing the right thing. My wife has said that, if she passes before me, I'd want to have the ability to enjoy sex with another partner. Perhaps, but betting on the come isn't my style and it all comes down to whether or not I want to go through the pain to accomplish what I can do with 'Sally and her four sisters' now (generous apologies to anyone with a relative named Sally). Sorry...just ranting. And, BTW, I'm satisfactorily endowed with, what I refer to as, average length and girth. If I do have the implant in July, I'll be happy to come out reasonably close to my 5.5" external measurement.

OK, look at it this way, if you do nothing, you will have NO sex life. Also, if your wife passes and you meet someone, you will already be implanted and ready ride her.

Larry