Some blatantly distasteful questions...

[DaveKell]

Okay, while I'm on the list to have an implant soon, I'm still a bit reluctant. First off, on rare occasions I still have a full and firm erection out of the blue. It will never last for intercourse, but gives me pause that a new medication might come along that will make intercourse possible for me. With my luck that would happen a few weeks after I get an implant. Any opinions on this? Secondly, how "real" does an artificial erection feel? Is it fully as useful as the "real thing"? Can you masturbate and enjoy it as much as before when everything worked fine like it's supposed to? How disruptful to the "flow" of a sexual encounter is the inflation process? I mean, after a lot of foreplay do you have to excuse yourself to go to the bathroom to get it up? Is an orgasm similar to what it was before the implant? After you get off, I understand that as long as it's inflated you can keep going. Do you ever want to? Does it still feel good enough to motivate you to go another round? I need these concerns addressed before I will go through with this. My uro says I'm completely out of options but it concerns me that I still get a full natural erection sometimes. That tells me nothing is "broken". I would really hate to have an implant and then have a new med come along that is wildly successful for guys who have tried everything else and failed with it. Can anyone give me any reasoable reassurance that an implant is the way to go? Lastly, how long does it take before you can't feel the apparatus inside you, until it feels natural to you> Thanks so much.

[radiodec]

Don't have an implant, yet. Would have but other problems got in the way.

I, too, have the occassional full boner in the morning or at random times at night. The pills absolutely don'tork, the injections have gotten unreliable, and the pump turns off my parner, so I too am out of options. The problem is that the "normal" brain to penis control for erections has been damaged severely by a radical prostatectomy, so the natural erections are never predictable or reliable. This necessitates the implant. Pills will never restore damaged nerves in my case.

What is the base cause for your ED, mine was the RP and this helped confirm my decisions. The RP is also what caused the problem that delayed the first attempt at an implant.

The prognosis for curing ED and by what means is very dependent on the baseline cause. Maybe someday someone will come up with a neurostimulator for erections like they have come up with one for female urinary incontinence.

Radiodec

[Matthew]

A new drug to fix it? Side effect short and long term? I do not think my new implant will be hard on heart, kidneys, liver and for me terrible headaches etc like many "drug fixes". I am new to implants. I am almost at week 4. I can tell you thus far it is the best thing I have done for my sex life in long time. Of course I had peyroienes 90 degree bend. I am straight, hard and big enough. I feel great sensation down there. I have not had sex yet but felt horny down there recently. My wife played with it and she is mezmerized. The lower part of shaft expanded and head doubled in size. I feel like a porn king in the makin. I will let you know more as time progresses. It also looks very natural. I highly recommend considering the AMS LGX 700.

[Bionic_by_AMS]

It will never last for intercourse, but gives me pause that a new medication might come along that will make intercourse possible for me

We have all had anxiety of the unknown ... and that is normal. What is not normal is if you have done any kind of research on ED and Implants ... and you are still playing the "what-if" game. Don't kid yourself ... there is no cure even remotely possible on the horizon for ED.

There are far too many variables/causes of ED, that one cure would fix all ...

Secondly, how "real" does an artificial erection feel? Is it fully as useful as the "real thing"

I would never think of it as "artifical" ... more like an erection on-demand. Yes it "feels" and looks like the real thing. Once healed you can pretty much do all the things that you did before. My wife (married 40 yrs) says it feels the same "inside".

Can you masturbate and enjoy it as much as before when everything worked fine like it's supposed to

Of course you can ... and probably more often ... Why? because you can! You will get an erection each and every time you get the urge ... all the sensations you had before you will have after.

I mean, after a lot of foreplay do you have to excuse yourself to go to the bathroom to get it up

Depends ... if you are in a commited relationship, then it doesn't matter. It only take about 20-30 sec. to "pump up". For me I usually pump about 75% for foreplay and add several pumps as you go ... (adjust as needed) You can "go to the bathroom to get it up" if needed ... much like a "erection by injection". The difference is there is no waiting period, or wondering if you hit the right spot.

If you read thru the posts here, you will find most guys say their new partners can't tell you have an Implant.

I understand that as long as it's inflated you can keep going. Do you ever want to?

Sure you do! ... Why? because you can! ... and think about this ... if you "get off" first, you can continue until your partner is satisfied. Could you do that before?

Does it still feel good enough to motivate you to go another round?

Sure it does ... let me explain. Once the weight of ED is lifted and you no longer have to worry about it ... you will be amazed what a feeling that is! Many of us have had years of dealing with ED each in our own way ... now you can get back to dealing with life.

Lastly, how long does it take before you can't feel the apparatus inside you, until it feels natural to you

I can't say you will never not know it is there ... your body will become accustomed and it will be second-nature. It's a worth while trade-off ... would I do it over again? You betcha!

[vladtepes]

Bionic_by_AMS

Thanks for taking time and giving the detailed answer.
I had the same questions and concerns as DaveKell.

Vlad

[knotreel]

I think bionic covered your questions well but I would like to coment on this question of yours.

Any opinions on this? Secondly, how "real" does an artificial erection feel? Is it fully as useful as the "real thing"?

In my case at least the erection feels very good, after you pump up you can feel that pressure inside you and it seems to me the same feeling I use to have before the inplant. It is the firmest erection I ever remember having. It does not feel artificial like it is some sort of dildo it is you but instead of blood in your corpus there are water filled cylinders, I say it feels the same.
You had what I had which I think is worse than it not working at all, it is very dissapointing to say oh boy look at that it's working and just when you get it in it goes soft. What could be worse?
Like Bionic, I have the AMS 700LGX and it fits me great and I like the way it works but to get the lenght and girth back you have to do about 6 months or more of rehab, but meantime you can still have sex with it.

[thegatter]

My Friend, I am post surgery 3+ weeks, and I can tell you, the feelings that I have down there are ALL REAL, all natural, and very much like I remember them to be before my radical prostate surgery. Don't let anyone tell you that you are making a mistake with this implant....because you're not. You AND your partner will love it.........the pain is minimal, and the rewards are great. I have not taken my new toy out for a spin yet, but the day is coming........and I can hardly wait.

[newly1]

im sure my uro would say, if you get a decent har d on once in awhile wait, wait wait.

[radiodec]

Waiting impatiently for my reschedule now. Interesting thing here, known nerve damage, can and do get the occassional random hard on. Doesn't generally last long enough to use but can be a beauty. The local connections all work but the RP cut the link to central control so I get wood when and if the tree wants to grow.

Recently the injections have become very unreliable and besides that they always left some after pain. Therefore the ultimate decision will be yours. Not everybody has a perfect outcome, not everybody is absolutely at a point where an implant is the absolute only way. The decision is how comfortable are you with an unrevocable choice, do you have reasonable expectations for what you are going to get, and lastly after getting all the information that you can find are you certain (90% at least) that this is the right choice for you. If you meet these standards, embrace it and don't look back.

Me, I am disappointed that something got in the way and delayed things. Can't wait to get bacl to the start.

Radiodec

[bob1138]

I was implanted with the Coloplast Titan in December 2007 after developing ED Post-Prostatectomy in 2004.
This completely corrected my ED and restored both my sex life and the emotional intimacy with my wife of 45 years.
I wish the same for you.
In retrospect, going forward with the Titan Implant was one of the best decisions I ever made.
I would do it again in a heart-beat!!

Best Wishes,

Bob