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Hey all!

A little background. 48yo, diagnosed with prostate cancer in March of last year (just about a year ago). Long story short, I went the RP route. During the surgery they removed one of my nerves as they thought the nerve might have been affected by the cancer. Luckily it wasn't and so far - I remain cancer free. However...the ED.

Prior to the cancer I was a perfectly healthy guy with normal erections. I did develop SOME slight ED prior (may have been due to the cancer - unknown) which was easily treated with cialis. Now?

I have absolutely nothing going on. I have been doing vac therapy with very little success. Due to my girth most pumps are a bit tricky but I have stuck with it, but can't maintain an erection. I have been taking daily tadalafil which was switched to cialis. Doc gave me the option of trying up to five cialis a day (one in the morning and four prior to intercourse) and they don't do didlly for me. I may get a very slight chub.

Enter bimix. I had somewhat better results, though I find the injections painful (not the injection itself - but the effects of it). Yeah I do get hard, but not fully and I did up my injection amount to 30 units. I get an 'OK' erection, but it doesn't stay long. Now add the cherry to the top, I've develped Pyronie's. The curve is a downward curve, and it is painful - discomfort along with pain behind the head.

My primary urologist at Chesapeake Urology in Baltimore refered me to a 'specialist' in the same clinic. He did an examination and basicly told me the following. With the lack of success with pills, and only seeing results with bimix, add in that I now have a pretty drastic painful curve, I should really consider an implant as he can fixe the curve and the ED all in one swoop. Even without the ED I'd need surgery to fix the curve.

I'm less than thrilled by this. I really don't feel like bragging but I was absolutely not an average size guy (8.25x6.25 - and not inflated inches haha - real measured). From what I've read on here I have a couple of options but probably the best would be the Coloplast...right? Anyone have good results who were near my size - either girth or length? I definitely am a bit upset that I'll be losing size as I enjoyed that bit of my physiology.

I haven't had intercourse (insertive) since before my RP and I'm totally bummed out. Just looking to bitch about my situation and comiserate as well as guidance.

Start researching and watch “Meet the penis series on Dr perito web sight it talks a lot about size loss. The day you get an implant is the day the size will stop going away. So don’t look at it as dreading the loss of size look at it as what you can do to stop it from getting shorted and smaller. Most that get an implant regain their size of post op. I would suggest staying with the VED as suggested by most Drs. This will at least help keep things stretched out and stop some loss.

I had the same girth as you but my length was 6.5”. 5 months in Im 6” at the base and 5.75 mid shaft. My length took a hit and Im now 5” long but hoping thru cycling to get that back. If I dont its ok, my wife seems to like it better now. Dr Hakky says I will likely gain some back in the coming months, we’ll see…
My situation was very similar to yours and my dr opted for the Coloplast Titan due to the PD correcting nature of the implant.
Dont wait, I was forced to wait about a year and even with the VED stretching I believe the wait cost me length.

I've definitely got enough length that I'm not too worried. Thickness is my concern. That and just the emotional stress of going through this. Other issue is my orgasms seem to be FAR weaker since my RP - which is upsetting - but...thats another issue.

equusAz wrote:Hey all!

A little background. 48yo, diagnosed with prostate cancer in March of last year (just about a year ago). Long story short, I went the RP route. During the surgery they removed one of my nerves as they thought the nerve might have been affected by the cancer. Luckily it wasn't and so far - I remain cancer free. However...the ED.

Prior to the cancer I was a perfectly healthy guy with normal erections. I did develop SOME slight ED prior (may have been due to the cancer - unknown) which was easily treated with cialis. Now?

I have absolutely nothing going on. I have been doing vac therapy with very little success. Due to my girth most pumps are a bit tricky but I have stuck with it, but can't maintain an erection. I have been taking daily tadalafil which was switched to cialis. Doc gave me the option of trying up to five cialis a day (one in the morning and four prior to intercourse) and they don't do didlly for me. I may get a very slight chub.

Enter bimix. I had somewhat better results, though I find the injections painful (not the injection itself - but the effects of it). Yeah I do get hard, but not fully and I did up my injection amount to 30 units. I get an 'OK' erection, but it doesn't stay long. Now add the cherry to the top, I've develped Pyronie's. The curve is a downward curve, and it is painful - discomfort along with pain behind the head.

My primary urologist at Chesapeake Urology in Baltimore refered me to a 'specialist' in the same clinic. He did an examination and basicly told me the following. With the lack of success with pills, and only seeing results with bimix, add in that I now have a pretty drastic painful curve, I should really consider an implant as he can fixe the curve and the ED all in one swoop. Even without the ED I'd need surgery to fix the curve.

I'm less than thrilled by this. I really don't feel like bragging but I was absolutely not an average size guy (8.25x6.25 - and not inflated inches haha - real measured). From what I've read on here I have a couple of options but probably the best would be the Coloplast...right? Anyone have good results who were near my size - either girth or length? I definitely am a bit upset that I'll be losing size as I enjoyed that bit of my physiology.

I haven't had intercourse (insertive) since before my RP and I'm totally bummed out. Just looking to bitch about my situation and comiserate as well as guidance.

Jan 2020 lost my prostrate and was reduced to 1.5-2 inches for 3 horrible years ED. I felt like leaving the planet. On meds today that are saving my life and over 15 months post op Coloplast Titan by Perito I'm at 6L and almost 6G. From day one I wasn't impressed but it grew due to cycling, pumping. I couldn't be any happier. I'm living proof regarding growth. GL to ya.

equusAz wrote:I've definitely got enough length that I'm not too worried. Thickness is my concern. That and just the emotional stress of going through this. Other issue is my orgasms seem to be FAR weaker since my RP - which is upsetting - but...thats another issue.

I kept my 6.25 girth, same pre op vs post, length went up a 1/4 inch. Agree with the above, dont wait, ed kills length guaranteed, implant you might gain loose or stay the same. Clavell said I wouldn’t loose length and he was right.

To add a little, I absolutely love the implant, my orgasms a crazy strong, better than ever before, i can stay hard after busting, never worried if the pills are going to work, its fing amazing. The surgery for me was no worse than a jammed finger, and where the reservoir sits it felt like i did a bunch of situps after not working out for a while, no big deal.

The surgery pain is the biggest variable, some had a much harder recovery.

Doesn’t matter your size. You have ED. You wait. You lose length.

I could still get erections with trimix, just couldn’t keep them (veinous leak) when i opted for the implant. 1 year postop 1 cm longer and bigger girth than OEM.

I will note there is a big difference in appearance fully pumped WITH versus WITHOUT sexual arousal. Unaroused, the glans is softer and smaller and the underside (spongiosum) is not engorged, giving an overall oval appearance. When aroused, those area engorge and the appearance once again is as good as OEM.

Just one quick question, and I'm not being a smart a$$ but very serious. Would you rather have 8.25 x 6.5 dick that just doesn't work, or say a 6x5 that will work every time and for as long as the both of you can stand it? And the last set of numbers I just pulled out or the air. With a good Dr the loss should be minimal. But again, what good is a 8 or 9 or 10 inch dick that won't get hard( other than bragging rights, and if I had one that size you dang well bet I would be) compared to a 6 or 7 inch one that does work?
What ever your decision, I wish you all the luck in the world.

Implant is the most logical choice with your situation. I suggest researching and find a surgeon you are comfortable with.