measuring

[happycamper59]

I am nearly 6-months post-op. I measured each of the month marks and wasn't seeing much gain. I was 6 3/4 length pre-op, and measured just over 5 inches post-op.

Well, of course that is bone-pressed from the top, right? And the reservoir and tubing is right there smack-dab in the middle.

So I go the idea to measure bone-pressed on either side of the middle, but still from the top. Voila! I was 6 1/4 yesterday!

- Is that legitimate and correct? It's the best I can do from the top, with the IPP equipment in the way in the middle. So, then, I have just 1/2 inch to go to get back to where I was, with the consensus 12-month mark and 6 months of cycling to get there.

[newhope]

happycamer, most likely your 21 CX is too short to make you reach your pre op length.

the people here that are close to 7 inches have an implant length of about 23-24cm usually. Who was your doctor?

[AntonS]

I am nearly 6-months post-op. I measured each of the month marks and wasn't seeing much gain. I was 6 3/4 length pre-op, and measured just over 5 inches post-op.

Well, of course that is bone-pressed from the top, right? And the reservoir and tubing is right there smack-dab in the middle.

So I go the idea to measure bone-pressed on either side of the middle, but still from the top. Voila! I was 6 1/4 yesterday!

- Is that legitimate and correct? It's the best I can do from the top, with the IPP equipment in the way in the middle. So, then, I have just 1/2 inch to go to get back to where I was, with the consensus 12-month mark and 6 months of cycling to get there.

Happycamper, hello!
Based on your measurements, you have a short stem. If the traditional proportions of 2/3 distal, 1/3 proximal are achieved, you should have a 24cm or 21+rte implant. But different people have different anatomies. You currently have a very good length for a CX without RTE. Please tell me what your girth was before implantation and what it is now? Who is your surgeon?

[Nixtex]

In my unprofessional opinion I feel your implant might be a bit short. Based on Dr Clavell's actual surgery videos, it seems most people have between a 9cm to 11cm proximal length. Adding that up to your distal length minus about 2cm from the tip of the glans, a couple more cms might have been better for your case.

[happycamper59]

I am unsure of how much of the cavity is inside and outside. I was quite clear before surgery that I didn't want to lose any length, if possible. However, I trust the doc and the BS rep who was there that they sized it appropriately. I would guess I don't have as much "inside" as the average.

I would rather have a fully functioning woody with no issues than a long boner that otherwise gives me problems! And all signs point to the former, so that's good.

That being said, I believe I am on the path to coming close to my pre-op length and girth. My pre-op erect length was 6 3/4 and girth was just short of 6. As I said, my measurement this week from the top, but not the middle because of the reservoir and tubing, is about 6 1/4 length and about 5 1/2 girth. I noticeably see difference from my earlier measurements, so I'm happy that cycling is making a difference. And let's be honest; if I get to 6 1/2, is it really noticeable from 6 3/4? I don't think so.

I don't want to say who did it, as I am very happy with my uro and don't want to imply any negativity here or blow my cover. Although he is not one of the big names, he is a respected and experienced uro.