newbiehere23 wrote:Duke,
Thanks for these updates. It's great to know I have this in my back pocket if I cannot ride out pills or injections for a bit longer. When I go on other forums and talk about malleables they all say I'm insane and that it could ruin you. We all know this is hyperbolic. I'm no implant expert but I had consultations last week with Hakky and Clavell and even they said malleables have less moving parts and last longer. Yes the erosion risk is there but it is there for IPPs as well and even if it is higher with malleables, it doesn't outweigh the risk of getting a revision every 5-7 years or your pump just randomly going.
As 100 days have passed, what has been the hardest adjustment to make with the malleable? Also have you gotten back to your pre-implant strength gains in the weight room?
I'm glad you've had these consultations with Clavell and Hakky. What they say squares with my experience of what Levine told me, as well. The main difference, per Levine, is the potential for greater inconvenience and having to conceal it.
To be honest, the biggest adjustment with the malleable is simply my comfort with working out very hard. Going all-out with cardio and weights is something I think I need to inch my way into, but that's really only because I am extremely cautious by nature and don't want to force anything. That said, I curled 135 on an EZ bar last week for 3 sets of 6 and felt fine. But I still think I should be cautious about anything that adds a ton of intra-abdominal pressure. There's probably still a lot of subtle healing going on. But I know it'll happen! It's probably all in my head. I just don't want to ruin a good thing. Does that make sense? I also think this would be an issue with the IPP, especially considering the issue of the reservoir, which is probably put under a lot of pressure when you do something like a weighted back squat.
The only other challenge in terms of concealment has to do with form-fitting jeans. The implant just isn't that comfortable. I used to be a great lover of the Levi 541s, but I recently switched to the 550s. I just got a new pair and will report back soon about my feelings. I think I used to just stuff my penis in my jeans and didn't mind that it squished in place. You don't really feel it. With an implant, there's just more to think about on that front. But I've heard IPP bros say that they feel the same way. Concealment really isn't an issue in chinos, slacks, and slightly roomier jeans. I've learned a lot of ways to subtly style up a pair of athletic joggers - button-down shirts, scarves, and a handsome pair of boat shoes have gone a long way.
Thank you all! I am beyond grateful for the support. This experience would have been extremely scary and lonely without you. I think I'm probably going to be on this website forever, lol.