Hopeful Implant Journal

[hopeful_future]

I have a Titan, installed 2 yrs. ago. Here is what it looks like flaccid. BTW, I'm 4" flaccid and 5.5" erect.

It's nice to see that it ends up hanging at least a bit more naturally, at least in some cases. My impression was that the titan kept you at pretty much your full length all the time.

[hopeful_future]

Happy Toy,
Here is what my flaccid looks like at 23 months.
Not even close to your flaccid angle.

Interesting. I wonder what makes the difference...Maybe skin elasticity? Or perhaps how deep the base of the implant goes?

[LBC2020]

I’d be happy to have my flaccid hang longer and stiffer ...

[Theboyracer]

Hello hopeful!

First off congratulations on taking the first big step. Hope it goes as smoothly for you as it has for me so far. I’m six week post op and loving my implant.

I too was in a very similar boat as you. I had relegated myself to being a bottom and very much enjoyed it but missed being the top. I could get great erections but when I came time to perform it would totally deflate. I was very frustrated for many years.

I was implanted with an AMS and current flaccid state is not much different when fully pumped. Only obvious difference is that flaccid it's much more malleable which makes wearing underwear and pants allot easier. I was definitely more of a grower than a shower before.

Six weeks out and having had sex a few times already it feels great. I have noticed that I have lost a bit of sensitivity but I am attributing it to still being healing. Not to brag but first time topping a few days ago I was “IN” him for a good hour, changing positions and all and couldn’t climax. But I think it was a combination of being so excited to be able to top and loss of sensitivity. I was able to climax by hand. Also read on here that deflating just a little helps with that too.

I would say you could go back to work after a week, except I found sitting for long periods uncomfortable. Standing was best, sleeping was uncomfortable for a couple of weeks. Didn’t start cycling the implant until week 5, sex and bike riding week six. Would have loved to start earlier but I was afraid of doing anything that would screw with the implant before being fully healed. I'm including a few pics of before and after flaccid.

Good luck, and keep us posted.

[Theboyracer]

one more of me almost fully pumped week 5 post op.

[hopeful_future]

Hello hopeful!

First off congratulations on taking the first big step. Hope it goes as smoothly for you as it has for me so far. I’m six week post op and loving my implant.

I too was in a very similar boat as you. I had relegated myself to being a bottom and very much enjoyed it but missed being the top. I could get great erections but when I came time to perform it would totally deflate. I was very frustrated for many years.

I was implanted with an AMS and current flaccid state is not much different when fully pumped. Only obvious difference is that flaccid it's much more malleable which makes wearing underwear and pants allot easier. I was definitely more of a grower than a shower before.

Six weeks out and having had sex a few times already it feels great. I have noticed that I have lost a bit of sensitivity but I am attributing it to still being healing. Not to brag but first time topping a few days ago I was “IN” him for a good hour, changing positions and all and couldn’t climax. But I think it was a combination of being so excited to be able to top and loss of sensitivity. I was able to climax by hand. Also read on here that deflating just a little helps with that too.

I would say you could go back to work after a week, except I found sitting for long periods uncomfortable. Standing was best, sleeping was uncomfortable for a couple of weeks. Didn’t start cycling the implant until week 5, sex and bike riding week six. Would have loved to start earlier but I was afraid of doing anything that would screw with the implant before being fully healed. I'm including a few pics of before and after flaccid.

Good luck, and keep us posted.

Thanks for sharing all that! I'm glad to hear standing is the way to go, I just got a standing desk a couple of weeks ago since I'll be stuck at home for who knows how many more months before our office opens up again. It's also why the timing on this seems really good...Not having to deal with those first few weeks in an office setting is a blessing.

It's also a relief to talk with another person who had good erections and still went through the procedure because they couldn't be used for anything. There's almost a feeling of guilt at giving up these erections for something I can actually use...But the fact remains, I'm probably 40:60 top:bottom in my interest levels, but it's 1:99 in experience. A combination of less than 30% success rate topping even with pills, and just not wanting to try any more because failing was so frustrating.

Anyway, appreciate both the info and the pics!

[hopeful_future]

First update:

Got word from the doc's office that insurance started out by rejecting authorization for the procedure, but they said this happens pretty often, and they still have a decent chance of getting it approved. They suggested I move out the date by a week, which meant updating my request for time off with work and kicked off some additional anxiety.

So now, I'm at "Maybe I have surgery in August I guess?" instead of "I'm finally doing this" and that kind of sucks. Uncertainty is not my favorite thing, and is part of why I'm wanting to get an implant instead of gambling on whether 50mg of cialis is going to give me a boner and a headache or just a headache.

[Waynetho]

First update:

Got word from the doc's office that insurance started out by rejecting authorization for the procedure, but they said this happens pretty often, and they still have a decent chance of getting it approved. They suggested I move out the date by a week, which meant updating my request for time off with work and kicked off some additional anxiety.

So now, I'm at "Maybe I have surgery in August I guess?" instead of "I'm finally doing this" and that kind of sucks. Uncertainty is not my favorite thing, and is part of why I'm wanting to get an implant instead of gambling on whether 50mg of cialis is going to give me a boner and a headache or just a headache.

Guess I was damned lucky. After going through that with my UroLift procedure, where they denied it, the doctor appealed, I called, they denied it again, I called again, I filled out and submitted an IPSS survey, then they agreed -- rollercoaster ride! When my doctor was submitting my IPP to the insurance he kept saying "They won't approve, see what happened with the UroLift almost not happening?" I told him to put anything down that might be helpful to my case in the submission... He put down SEVERE PEYRONIE'S, LOW LIBIDO, and ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION. It was approved on the first go-round! I think the "SEVERE PEYRONIE'S" is what clinched it since my insurance has a provision for sexual health for REPAIR OF INJURIES OR DAMAGE.


Hopeful, all I can say is good luck with the second go-round with your insurance. If your issue includes PD, I might recommend having the doctor add that to the appeal if it's not already there.

[hopeful_future]

Guess I was damned lucky. After going through that with my UroLift procedure, where they denied it, the doctor appealed, I called, they denied it again, I called again, I filled out and submitted an IPSS survey, then they agreed -- rollercoaster ride! When my doctor was submitting my IPP to the insurance he kept saying "They won't approve, see what happened with the UroLift almost not happening?" I told him to put anything down that might be helpful to my case in the submission... He put down SEVERE PEYRONIE'S, LOW LIBIDO, and ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION. It was approved on the first go-round! I think the "SEVERE PEYRONIE'S" is what clinched it since my insurance has a provision for sexual health for REPAIR OF INJURIES OR DAMAGE.


Hopeful, all I can say is good luck with the second go-round with your insurance. If your issue includes PD, I might recommend having the doctor add that to the appeal if it's not already there.

No signs of PD fortunately (or unfortunately in this case). We'll see...They're still optimistic about it, I'm just a bit of an anxious person in general. Might help that I've got well over a decade of medical records showing all the things I've gone through with doctors to try and fix my ED.

[hopeful_future]

Update:

Unfortunately, they say that while I do meet the criteria for an implant, it's not covered by my plan. They said I could resolve this by talking to HR and having our benefits coordinator and having them write a letter of approval. So basically, with no guarantee of success, start conversations with our HR department about my sexual dysfunction. I don't know if I feel ready to do that. Has anyone gone through this and had insurance end up covering?

What a discouraging mess...