Should I take the plunge?

[Txagq8]

I’d probably be better off saying “everything Lost Sheep said” and let that be the last best advice. But I’ll be minimalist.

The only thing I would add to his remarks is “know thyself.”

Yes, it’s a medical grade foreign body permanently attached to the one thing men worry about the most, their outward symbol of manhood. It’s designed to closely mimic the performance nature provided other men with but it’s not exactly the same.

Most of us who have done it before you have told ourselves to suck it up, shake it off, and left our concerns and worries of that nature in the rear view mirror. I haven’t regretted it for a minute after I got past the 14 day mark and the bruising/swelling subsided. (I kind of kept a brave face but for a few days after the surgery I was thinking “what the hell did I let them do to me?”)

Lots of us have opinions, but the only man who can answer the question as to “is it right for me?” is you. You’re fortunate to have found this site, you would do well to go back and read lots of guys’ histories and get as much knowledge as you can stuff in your head. Then make the decision based on how you feel. Because that’s the only thing that matters.

[Jonarr]

Ely you’re going to get a bit of bias from here because most of us have made the decision and you certainly sound like you’re end stage and are the right type of candidate.
With hindsight I wished I’d done the following before having the op:
1. Talked it through with a lot more people to get different perspectives
2. Done a lot more research and reading especially through this website but also research papers
3. Not tried to do it on the cheap. This is a big step and the best treatment minimises the risk and gives best outcomes.
4. Think deeply and honestly about the question “is being able to have an active sex life important to my quality of life”? If you can answer that the way forward will be clear to you

[personfromon]

Ely you’re going to get a bit of bias from here because most of us have made the decision and you certainly sound like you’re end stage and are the right type of candidate.
With hindsight I wished I’d done the following before having the op:
1. Talked it through with a lot more people to get different perspectives
2. Done a lot more research and reading especially through this website but also research papers
3. Not tried to do it on the cheap. This is a big step and the best treatment minimises the risk and gives best outcomes.
4. Think deeply and honestly about the question “is being able to have an active sex life important to my quality of life”? If you can answer that the way forward will be clear to you

Did your surgery go wrong? Or you just wish you were a bit more prepared for it?

[Jonarr]

Ely you’re going to get a bit of bias from here because most of us have made the decision and you certainly sound like you’re end stage and are the right type of candidate.
With hindsight I wished I’d done the following before having the op:
1. Talked it through with a lot more people to get different perspectives
2. Done a lot more research and reading especially through this website but also research papers
3. Not tried to do it on the cheap. This is a big step and the best treatment minimises the risk and gives best outcomes.
4. Think deeply and honestly about the question “is being able to have an active sex life important to my quality of life”? If you can answer that the way forward will be clear to you

Did your surgery go wrong? Or you just wish you were a bit more prepared for it?

I had the procedure on the UK NHS and they fitted me with a Zephyr model. Maybe I’m being a bit paranoid but I can’t help feeling a bit disappointed my most precious asset was chosen purely on the basis it is the cheapest model on the market plus the brand name sounds like a 60s Czech car.
I’m sure it’s a credible medical device, but it does have the old style block pump where you squeeze both ends plus it lacks the robust longitudinal outcome studies of the established brands. I’m still only on week 2 and it’s a bit early to say if there’s a problem although I have had some deflation issues that I hope may iron out over time. Although I’m very grateful to the NHS to get the opportunity when people are waiting years for elective surgery there’s a bit of me that’s wishing I went private and paid for the best