Markc2008 wrote:Hey guys. I have been a franktalk member for years. I am one of the unlucky few that have pssd from stopping a long time antidepressant. I’m not sure what It did but it caused low libido, Ed, low sensation,etc. I have been like this for six years and I am getting to the point that I believe I’m having to accept it is not going to improve. I have other issues non sexual from it as well but these issues are the most bothersome for my age. I’ve been on pills for the last six years and have had up and down success with them. I have been taking max doses for years as they work on arousal and when it’s tough to get aroused you can imagine how well they work. Factor in any alcohol or too much food and success is even less. I’ve also used injections off and on over the last few years and while they work well it is very hard to be spontaneous and not very fun to give yourself a shot there. With all of that being said I am really considering the implant. I have been holding out hope the last couple of years that new technology would come out like the implant that inflates without pumping, or the caverstim device but they just seem so far out. I recently took doxycycline for an ear infection and I have no idea how but somehow it aggravated my symptoms even more so I’m tired of worrying about it all the time. For those of you with implants what would your advice be knowing what you know now?
Also, I’ve been here long enough to see a lot of the concerns voiced and I like many others have the same concerns. Size, I agree a functional one is better but let’s be real no one wants to lose length.. especially someone like me that is six inches bone pressed. While I guess that’s average I sure don’t want to lose an inch or even two?? How common is this that everyone comes out of surgery smaller and doesn’t recover it? Girth is another concern but while I’m a little more on the slim side maybe I’ll even gain there. Airports, I fly a lot and sure don’t want to be stopped at every security check point.. although I do have precheck. Are all of these real concerns? I can afford to go see one of the best surgeons insurance covered or not. I just want to be normal again. I deserve it and my wife does too as she is not as bothered by it but says it consumes me. Any advice, direction, anything would be appreciated more than you know. It’s obviously a big decision being it’s permanent.
Markc2008,
I'm sorry that you've had a long terrible journey with ED, all your concerns have been felt by all of us going through this too and we're here to help when we can.
I'm the same size as you, probably 6 to 6 1/4 inches bone pressed now. Yes, after I got my implant I was freaked out a little that I was only 5 to 5 1/2 inches at 6 weeks, when I was given clearance to cycle my implant and have sex.
During those early months at least for me, it was very difficult to get fully pumped without a lot of discomfort and pain in my glans area and shaft. I kept following my doctors protocol with cycling and doing extra cycling in a warm sits bath to make it more comfortable to stretch the tissue while trying to stay inflated to the max as long as I could.
You'll hear all kinds of stories on here about first time sex with the implant. Some are great and some are not so great. I was in the not so great category, I waited till week 8 because I was still hurting too much. The first time we had sex it was awkward, I still had numbness in my shaft and glans, I didn't feel like I was pumped enough and all newness of the implant.
But let me tell you it gets better every week.
I'm at 3 years now with the implant and sex is awesome. I'm not positive of my length before the implant because I didn't measure when I was in my 30's when I got raging boners, but I'm at 6 1/4 inches and that is plenty for me and my wife.
My wife likes it super hard so I keep pumping until I can't pump anymore before sex. My wife likes for me to be ready, so I pump it up ahead of time, and after foreplay when I've got her really wet, I'm ready to go.
Markc, it has been great and I would definitely do it again, if I would need a revision.
I have the AMS 700 LGX 18cm with 3cm rear tips, it works perfect and it looks natural when it's deflated. I don't have dog ears but I can feel it at times but the majority of time I don't even know it's there.
I was supposed to have gotten the AMS 700 CX but I think the doc switched at the last minute during surgery because I might have lost some length with that model due to my internal measurements.
If you have more questions, send me a PM.
Hang in there,
SWorks
Age 67, Garden Ridge Texas, Boston Scientific Rezum procedure for benign enlarged prostate 19 May 21, AMS LGX 18cm with 3cm RT's installed 5 Nov 2021 by Major Dr Shane Barney, BAMC, San Antonio, Texas, Married 36 years.
DOD Pg 131, Faces Pg 27