is LGX even worth it?

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Gt1956
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Re: is LGX even worth it?

Postby Gt1956 » Fri Jan 10, 2025 1:43 pm

FinallyBionic, are you waiting a second or two for the bulb to refill. It almost sounds like what you think are full pumps aren't full pumps. I only gently hold my bulb after each pump so it gets the max fill.
68yo, HBP at 40, high triglycerides at 45. Phimosis at 57. Type 2 at 60. Dr. William Brant May 1, 2023 CX 21cm w/no rte's penoscrotal 6" girth @ 6 months

FinallyBionic
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Re: is LGX even worth it?

Postby FinallyBionic » Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:35 pm

Gt1956 wrote:FinallyBionic, are you waiting a second or two for the bulb to refill. It almost sounds like what you think are full pumps aren't full pumps. I only gently hold my bulb after each pump so it gets the max fill.

Sometimes, I do it slowly taking sometime between squeezes, but that doesn't change anything.
Finally Bionic
1969. RP Oct. 2017. Pills and Trimix didn't work. Inguinal hernia repair on both sides. AMS CX 21 cm+1 RTE, by Dr. Kai Li at Kaiser, VA, Jan. 2021. FT member since July 2020 as AST2123. See my previous 457 posts.

dgraham
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Re: is LGX even worth it?

Postby dgraham » Sun Jan 12, 2025 1:25 am

ballhog47 wrote:I'm scheduled for surgery in 2 weeks with Dr. Patel and we settled on AMS but he made it seem that they would decide at the time of surgery whether i'll get LGX or CX. Initially, i liked the idea of LGX, but now doing more research CX may be better for me.



Dr.Hakky posted a video today where he gives his thoughts on cylinders pro and cons etc.

I saw it on his YouTube channel Tariq Hakky

It may help you understand the process your doctor will use to decide.
53yo, T2D, CABG '19, LowT, Venous leak, With Dr. Hakky since '16. Tried Shockwave, Pills, VED. Implanted Titan 22cm 2024.Jan.30.

ballhog47
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Re: is LGX even worth it?

Postby ballhog47 » Mon Jan 13, 2025 3:09 pm

Thank you all for the detailed replies. I think I just need to stop overthink it. It's easy to get in your own head especially with surgery just 10 days away, but i just need to trust the doctor and let him do his thing.
55 year old divorced 10 years, now with new partner, struggling with ED. Tried pills, injections, shock therapy. Interested in implant. Scheduled for AMS with Dr. Patel San Diego in Jan 2025.

Meagle
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Re: is LGX even worth it?

Postby Meagle » Mon Jan 13, 2025 4:08 pm

ballhog47 wrote:I'm scheduled for surgery in 2 weeks with Dr. Patel and we settled on AMS but he made it seem that they would decide at the time of surgery whether i'll get LGX or CX. Initially, i liked the idea of LGX, but now doing more research CX may be better for me.

Based on my stretch length of 13.25 cm (pubic bone pressed in to tip), dr thought i might be around 21 cm or maybe more of implant. He mentioned that the LGX is the workhorse between 18-21 cm, but in those men that need 21 cm or more implant he prefers the CX. When asking why, he feels it does more more rigidity compared to the LGX at the 21 cm size, and one of the reasons that at the 24 cm measurement then don't have LGX, only CX. I didn't really understand all of this until I did the background research, and now I'm opt to tell him that i just want the CX no matter what.

What y'all think? Am I overthinking this and should I just like the doctor do what he does??




Yes I just got my on 11 Dec 24 one month post op I got AMS 700 lgx 18cm with 3rte
62 yo with prostate cancer Peyronie's disease with 90 degree curve had prostate removed two years ago got a implant on December 11, 2024 along with the male sling :shock: Wow this thing work!! AMS 700 LGX 18cm with 3cm rte

Meagle
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Re: is LGX even worth it?

Postby Meagle » Mon Jan 13, 2025 4:31 pm

ballhog47 wrote:I'm scheduled for surgery in 2 weeks with Dr. Patel and we settled on AMS but he made it seem that they would decide at the time of surgery whether i'll get LGX or CX. Initially, i liked the idea of LGX, but now doing more research CX may be better for me.

Based on my stretch length of 13.25 cm (pubic bone pressed in to tip), dr thought i might be around 21 cm or maybe more of implant. He mentioned that the LGX is the workhorse between 18-21 cm, but in those men that need 21 cm or more implant he prefers the CX. When asking why, he feels it does more more rigidity compared to the LGX at the 21 cm size, and one of the reasons that at the 24 cm measurement then don't have LGX, only CX. I didn't really understand all of this until I did the background research, and now I'm opt to tell him that i just want the CX no matter what.

What y'all think? Am I overthinking this and should I just like the doctor do what he does??




Yes I just got my on 11 Dec 24 one month post op I got AMS 700 lgx 18cm with 3rte activation on the 23rd of Jan 25
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62 yo with prostate cancer Peyronie's disease with 90 degree curve had prostate removed two years ago got a implant on December 11, 2024 along with the male sling :shock: Wow this thing work!! AMS 700 LGX 18cm with 3cm rte

IndianRasputin
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Re: is LGX even worth it?

Postby IndianRasputin » Mon Jan 13, 2025 4:42 pm

Meagle wrote:
ballhog47 wrote:I'm scheduled for surgery in 2 weeks with Dr. Patel and we settled on AMS but he made it seem that they would decide at the time of surgery whether i'll get LGX or CX. Initially, i liked the idea of LGX, but now doing more research CX may be better for me.

Based on my stretch length of 13.25 cm (pubic bone pressed in to tip), dr thought i might be around 21 cm or maybe more of implant. He mentioned that the LGX is the workhorse between 18-21 cm, but in those men that need 21 cm or more implant he prefers the CX. When asking why, he feels it does more more rigidity compared to the LGX at the 21 cm size, and one of the reasons that at the 24 cm measurement then don't have LGX, only CX. I didn't really understand all of this until I did the background research, and now I'm opt to tell him that i just want the CX no matter what.

What y'all think? Am I overthinking this and should I just like the doctor do what he does??




Yes I just got my on 11 Dec 24 one month post op I got AMS 700 lgx 18cm with 3rte activation on the 23rd of Jan 25


Have you been pumping it or not yet
Tactra 27 cm 13mm diameter
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wilsonmill
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Re: is LGX even worth it?

Postby wilsonmill » Mon Jan 13, 2025 6:07 pm

I Like mine, just hope it holds up..
Age 64, type 1 diabetic, Married 20+ years, Titan implant 23 cm 27Feb2019, Duke Medical Hospital, Dr Lentz, failed March of 2024, revision 25Jun24 AMS700 LGX 18cm 5rte's Dr Andrew Chang associated urology Raleigh NC, Rex Hospital

Meagle
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Re: is LGX even worth it?

Postby Meagle » Tue Jan 14, 2025 11:56 am

Have not dr would do it on the 23rd of this month had real bad Peyronie's disease 90 degrees curve. They have to straighten and they install a sling.
62 yo with prostate cancer Peyronie's disease with 90 degree curve had prostate removed two years ago got a implant on December 11, 2024 along with the male sling :shock: Wow this thing work!! AMS 700 LGX 18cm with 3cm rte

pjt1958
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Re: is LGX even worth it?

Postby pjt1958 » Tue Jan 14, 2025 12:50 pm

ballhog47 wrote:I'm scheduled for surgery in 2 weeks with Dr. Patel and we settled on AMS but he made it seem that they would decide at the time of surgery whether i'll get LGX or CX. Initially, i liked the idea of LGX, but now doing more research CX may be better for me.

Based on my stretch length of 13.25 cm (pubic bone pressed in to tip), dr thought i might be around 21 cm or maybe more of implant. He mentioned that the LGX is the workhorse between 18-21 cm, but in those men that need 21 cm or more implant he prefers the CX. When asking why, he feels it does more more rigidity compared to the LGX at the 21 cm size, and one of the reasons that at the 24 cm measurement then don't have LGX, only CX. I didn't really understand all of this until I did the background research, and now I'm opt to tell him that i just want the CX no matter what.

What y'all think? Am I overthinking this and should I just like the doctor do what he does??


Leave it up to Dr. Patel. Had my surgery in June and now 6 months out, I'm so grateful for the implant. I have AMS CX 21. It functions great. It was a challenge figuring it out myself in the first few weeks, but it all worked out. In terms of size, I have my pre surgery size and maybe some more. There is also no guess work if the pills are going to work.
65 with ED for >10 years. Failed pills, not happy with injections. Implanted 6/24/24 (AMS CX 21 cm) with Dr Darshan Patel at UCSD.


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