Implant recommended, although I still have blood flow

[RayChez]

Best thing you can do is to have an implant. I done it right away when I was in my fifties. I had carcinoma cancer just below the bladder on the urethra so they removed the prostrate to make sure the cancer had not spread, but it made me suffer from ED. I did not wait long to make up my mind, I was shown the three piece implant and I said lets do it. Best think I have ever done. Made me feel like a man right away. So I say go for it, and good luck.

You will be hurting for the first two days, then it gradually goes away with the application of ice bags to bring the swelling down. I also bruised a lot on my first and second revision, but it all got back to normal within six weeks, and you will be a stud again.

[Jake2365]

Did you say you have tried injections?

[Namirrah]

Ok.

Lot to unpack here.

Who exactly has recommended an implant? At your age that is a last resort. Even if the first implant operation goes flawlessly, you'll likely need at least 2 or three replacements in your life. Each one bringing the possibility of "complications". At almost 40, my uro said he would never implant someone that young

Also, there are many options to explore before you hollow out you dick like a decorative gourd.

What is you hormone situation? Low T or DHT? High E or prolactin? Adrenals? Thyroid?
If you don't know the answer to those questions, that's a problem.

Doe a cock ring help? Do you have vascular issues? Diabetes?

There is also new research that shows IC injections of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Brain Derived Neurotrophic factor along with Prostaglandin can restructure and repair damaged blood vessels and nerves in the penis.

It may be along time before it is an actual therapy. But, it shows promise. Know who it will never work for? Young guys that hollow out thier dicks, though they often provide the cell cultures the studies use.

If you're an old guy or if nothing else works, implants are a last resort.
Stay strong brother, this can be overcome.

[Benjohn]

I'm with Namirrah (above).

As much as I love the idea of an implant, I understand that if I got it done now then that's a lot of replacements required in my lifetime. Going to ride out injections for all they're worth. Haven't used a pump or a ring yet, but they're another two options before an implant.

You should try everything else first. I hated the idea of injections until I tried them.

Ben

[Patrick123]

I would agree that all possibilities and treatments need to be considered and given a chance before going down the road of an implant.

However for a urologist to state he would not implant anyone under 40 is complete nonsense. I would be gone and in search of a new urologist asap.

I tried everything there is to try before my implant 2months ago. I am 37yrs old. My biggest regret is not getting it sooner. My urologist is probably the top Dr. in Europe and certainly one of the most respected in the world. Unfortunately with some conditions an implant is the only option left, regardless of age. I discussed this all with him.

Yes, I will have to undergo a few revisions. Does it bother me?... not in the slightest. I am already back having sex with my partner with no stress or worry of tablets or injections not working. And we can decide to have sex at anytime. With the constant improvement in the years to come I am sure the newer implants will be even better.

My advice, educate yourself as best you can on your condition. If in any doubt about what a Dr. is telling you , always get a second or third opinion. If there is no other options available , don't let age get in the way. As I said, I just regret not getting my implant sooner. However we are all different and only know ourselves what is best for us. I wish you the very best.

Best Wishes,
Patrick

[aslanglobal]

@Namirrah

I've had brutal ED for 10 years. I only have had sex the last 6 from taking a peptide that will make me extremely nauseated and vomit. A recent trimix injection gave me priaprism where I had to have my dick drained of blood at the hospital. This was after 5 hours. I had two other episodes of priaprism from trazadone, although they subsided after a few hours. Viagra and cialis stopped working by themselves around 30.

I have been on TRT for three years. My endocrinologist cannot understand why I can't get good erections. My t is like a 20 year old and estrogen levels kept in nice balance. I have a high sex drive, I just cannot get or sustain an erection hard enough for penetration. I have been through almost a decade of therapy to try to find a psyhcological cause. If it's in there, It might take me an eternity to find it.

I take tons of vitamines. I do cardio 3x a week. I do weights 5x a week. I am definitiely not diabetic. I look super fit. My blood pressure is good. I get good sleep and drink a ton of water. I have been doing this extra healthy approach since 30. I look like an adonis now, but my erection ability has just woursened. I expect the implant surgeon to recommend an implant, of course. But I had various general urologists who started guiding me down this thought once trimix was either ineffective or extremely painful. After the latest ER visit, its become the consensus opinion.

You call the implanted dick "hollowed out". This type of dick can fuck all night. Its bionic. My dick gets blood to it now, but its never good enough for sex. Its ruined my belief in myself. I am 36, single, no kids and very alone. What is the point of having a dick that can only fill to 85%? It might as well be "hollowed out" itself? Its worse than a bionic dick. I agree, I wish I could find better therapy of this. I'm just at last resort here. If I have to have 3 surgeries in my life, so be it. My dick is the most important now until 50. I want to have a wife and family. Sex after 70 is a big deal still, but its icing on the cake

I am not sure what do to. But I am very sure I don't want to burn the rest of my 30's having this problem if it can be avoided. I'm really tired of it tainting every part of my life.

[phallus]

I would agree that all possibilities and treatments need to be considered and given a chance before going down the road of an implant.

However for a urologist to state he would not implant anyone under 40 is complete nonsense. I would be gone and in search of a new urologist asap.

I tried everything there is to try before my implant 2months ago. I am 37yrs old. My biggest regret is not getting it sooner. My urologist is probably the top Dr. in Europe and certainly one of the most respected in the world. Unfortunately with some conditions an implant is the only option left, regardless of age. I discussed this all with him.

Yes, I will have to undergo a few revisions. Does it bother me?... not in the slightest. I am already back having sex with my partner with no stress or worry of tablets or injections not working. And we can decide to have sex at anytime. With the constant improvement in the years to come I am sure the newer implants will be even better.

My advice, educate yourself as best you can on your condition. If in any doubt about what a Dr. is telling you , always get a second or third opinion. If there is no other options available , don't let age get in the way. As I said, I just regret not getting my implant sooner. However we are all different and only know ourselves what is best for us. I wish you the very best.

Best Wishes,
Patrick

So why didn't you try embolization surgery or schlerotheraphy for your venous leak? According to studies, they work for many patients (at least to some degree), and are minimally invasive in nature, so it should be tried before jumping on to something as profound as implants, especially as a young guy. In Norway, the NHS typically expect you to undergo ligation surgery before implants could be considered in cases of venous leak.

[Patrick123]

Phallus ,
Did I not state I had tried everything?? 2 ligation surgeries included for clarity.

[wolfpacker]

I've never heard of a single actual real person who has their ED cured by sclerotherapy/veinous litigation. Only a lot of horror stories, reports of disappointment, and even a member of this forum named gollam121 who ultimately ended his own life after the sclerotherapy surgery. I would personally not consider sclerotherapy as a realistic option.

[phallus]

Phallus ,
Did I not state I had tried everything?? 2 ligation surgeries included for clarity.

My bad. Could you provide some details on this?

I've never heard of a single actual real person who has their ED cured by sclerotherapy/veinous litigation. Only a lot of horror stories, reports of disappointment, and even a member of this forum named gollam121 who ultimately ended his own life after the sclerotherapy surgery. I would personally not consider sclerotherapy as a realistic option.

At least one guy in the sclerotheraphy thread had good effect from the surgery. There are other cases on thundersplace where people had favourable effects from ligation surgery, but
yes, judging it anecdotally it doesn't look promising and depends greatly on how complex the leak is. Could another reason maybe be that the good cases just moves on in life, while the others seek forums to share their disappointments? Not disrespecting the dead, but the user killing himself appeared to have some mental /personal issues before going with the surgery. No doubt the surgeon was probably doing the technic too aggressively, closing off to many veins and thus creating inflow issues but i'm having problems dismissing the studies showing clinically improvements with these kind of surgeries if done right. Maybe i'm just coping?