The Rite of Passage has begun
Re: The Rite of Passage has begun
Sabone, if it will help, I can help you shed a tear. No man should ever have to go through this shit. Many hugs from afar.
LGX 21cm .Milam 01/13/16. Horror; both service and surgical outcome. hated infrapubic installation. Kramer revision 03/01/17. 22cm Titan +1.5cm extender. Those who think their opinion is the only one that matters are a danger to themselves and others.
Re: The Rite of Passage has begun
Wednesday 28 January Day 90
I spoke with Dr S. yesterday, the uro-surgeon who had removed the infected abscess from my scrotum. This was a five-week checkup after that procedure. He told me that were I to try for another implant, the chance of infection can increase up to 50 percent. This dramatic increase would be due to elements of the previous infection that remain dormant within the scrotum, and which could possibly be triggered were I to undergo another attempt at implantation.
Thinking about this bit of information gave me pause to think about whether I would want to have another try. I came up with more cons than pros. First, the increase in the possibility of infection.
Second, the overwhelming hesitancy in having my scrotum opened for a third time. Finally, I hadn’t started with a sizable penis, due both to nature and the ED that came with the prostate removal, and I have lost more length and viable corpora due to the removal of the implant.
As it is, with the removal of the wattle, the scrotum rides higher which is strange. Also, it seems the wattle was sewed a bit to the side so my penis now aims to the right when I urinate requiring me to pay closer attention to that activity. The scrotum itself is somewhat sensitive and suffers from occasional spots of pain.
Were I to go for another implant, I wouldn’t really have a quality erection worth inserting, both as I and my wife view it. And, since the removal has left me with fibrous material in the penis in lieu of corpora, I wouldn’t have true intercourse sensations, other than just the orgasm, which alone wouldn’t be worth the re-implant.
This realization has actually given me some sense of peace. My wife and I will continue with the other forms of intimacy that we have practiced throughout our relationship. She is happy with my decision for two important reasons: one, she thinks back to the diagnosis of cancer and that I have survived, and secondly, she has seen the suffering I have gone though with the implant surgery and failure, and wouldn’t want me to go through any of that again, nor do I want her to go though the agony a wife suffers when her loved one is in pain.
My decision is not a reflection on those who have had infections yet decided to go on with a second procedure. Perhaps were I to be much younger and better endowed, I too would go on. My decision is a personal one for me, at this point in my life. I appreciate all of the compassion, support and concern FrankTalk members have shown, and I will still check in if for no other reason than to check the humor page. I wish you all clear sailing and a calm sea!
Thursday 26 February Day 119
I’ve waited to post the above entry to see how I’d feel after a month. With my 75th birthday coming up tomorrow I can honestly say that I have made the right decision. As I said to my wife a few days ago, I feel reborn. Thanks guys.
I spoke with Dr S. yesterday, the uro-surgeon who had removed the infected abscess from my scrotum. This was a five-week checkup after that procedure. He told me that were I to try for another implant, the chance of infection can increase up to 50 percent. This dramatic increase would be due to elements of the previous infection that remain dormant within the scrotum, and which could possibly be triggered were I to undergo another attempt at implantation.
Thinking about this bit of information gave me pause to think about whether I would want to have another try. I came up with more cons than pros. First, the increase in the possibility of infection.
Second, the overwhelming hesitancy in having my scrotum opened for a third time. Finally, I hadn’t started with a sizable penis, due both to nature and the ED that came with the prostate removal, and I have lost more length and viable corpora due to the removal of the implant.
As it is, with the removal of the wattle, the scrotum rides higher which is strange. Also, it seems the wattle was sewed a bit to the side so my penis now aims to the right when I urinate requiring me to pay closer attention to that activity. The scrotum itself is somewhat sensitive and suffers from occasional spots of pain.
Were I to go for another implant, I wouldn’t really have a quality erection worth inserting, both as I and my wife view it. And, since the removal has left me with fibrous material in the penis in lieu of corpora, I wouldn’t have true intercourse sensations, other than just the orgasm, which alone wouldn’t be worth the re-implant.
This realization has actually given me some sense of peace. My wife and I will continue with the other forms of intimacy that we have practiced throughout our relationship. She is happy with my decision for two important reasons: one, she thinks back to the diagnosis of cancer and that I have survived, and secondly, she has seen the suffering I have gone though with the implant surgery and failure, and wouldn’t want me to go through any of that again, nor do I want her to go though the agony a wife suffers when her loved one is in pain.
My decision is not a reflection on those who have had infections yet decided to go on with a second procedure. Perhaps were I to be much younger and better endowed, I too would go on. My decision is a personal one for me, at this point in my life. I appreciate all of the compassion, support and concern FrankTalk members have shown, and I will still check in if for no other reason than to check the humor page. I wish you all clear sailing and a calm sea!
Thursday 26 February Day 119
I’ve waited to post the above entry to see how I’d feel after a month. With my 75th birthday coming up tomorrow I can honestly say that I have made the right decision. As I said to my wife a few days ago, I feel reborn. Thanks guys.
DOB:2/1940; 4 Oct 2011, date of Robotic surgery
Gleason 3+4=7
Cancer confined to one lobe, did not enter capsule
Gleason 3+4=7
Cancer confined to one lobe, did not enter capsule
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