I think my pump is broken

[Spikepork]

Have to agree with Larry and you do a great job. The original poster really didn’t seem to want to listen at all and if the IQ was real one would expect decent grammar and discussion ability. This forum carries good and bad experiences. Some have made me shudder, some made me laugh out loud. It is a “discussion forum” after all and thank god it exists but let’s never lose sight of the fact the final choice to have an implant is very personal when you have weight led up all the available info the risks and your personal circumstances. Keep going Larry. Great job.

[BustedBob]

I've done forum admin for the last 15 years and it is a thankless task, it's obvious that the admin's point of view will have a bearing on the site's ethics. If you don't like it go find somewhere else to air your views. Simple as.
As for implant negatives? I think I've experienced a he'll of a lot of them, my journey has been dark and filled with many twists and turns.
I didn't research imlants much online before my surgery, for me it was nigh on 2 years of soul searching between when I was first made aware of the proceedure by a medical professional and when I was implanted.
I found you guys in the days after my op and you have been a godsend, thank you.
It's not perfect, some of the info is open to interpretation, but we're here and I can have a hard-on while I'm typing this if I like, i don't though

[Larry10625]

Despite posts by reallynow48, he did provide a link to another discussion forum with a lot of testimonials of very bad implant experiences. As a prospective implant patient, I read the good, the bad and the ugly before making a decision. FT is a great forum and is generally very positive about implants. Other forums are less positive. I suppose the net result may be the 80-90% reported satisfaction rate, but I don't know.

Robert, to be honest with you, I have serious doubts about this other site. You can count on one hand the number of negative implant experiences on here and yet there is a bunch on another site??? I dunno...

Larry

[Larry10625]

Thanks guys, it is my pleasure to be your moderator. I get that some will not always like everything I do. For the most part, I think people don't offend someone on purpose, that's where I come in and remind you to be nice to each other. It's not personal. Again, thanks for all the kind comments.

Larry

[TomW46]

Despite posts by reallynow48, he did provide a link to another discussion forum with a lot of testimonials of very bad implant experiences. As a prospective implant patient, I read the good, the bad and the ugly before making a decision. FT is a great forum and is generally very positive about implants. Other forums are less positive. I suppose the net result may be the 80-90% reported satisfaction rate, but I don't know.

Robert, to be honest with you, I have serious doubts about this other site. You can count on one hand the number of negative implant experiences on here and yet there is a bunch on another site??? I dunno...

Larry

Personally, I WANT to hear both the good and bad testimonials. While there are many problems discussed on this forum, there are very few who say "Don't do it." like you can see on other sites. I have to wonder, why is that? When Reallynow48 had a problem and complained rather bluntly about it, he just gets kicked off? Are we so thin-skinned we can't tolerate some negativity? I kind of wanted to hear if, when and how he got his pump working. Maybe you'll be lucky and have no problems but I bet you'll have a couple second thoughts on down the line. I'm currently considering having mine removed. For some of us, it didn't turn out like it was advertised. Of course, my experience is unique to me and my comments are strictly IMO.

[Larry10625]

Despite posts by reallynow48, he did provide a link to another discussion forum with a lot of testimonials of very bad implant experiences. As a prospective implant patient, I read the good, the bad and the ugly before making a decision. FT is a great forum and is generally very positive about implants. Other forums are less positive. I suppose the net result may be the 80-90% reported satisfaction rate, but I don't know.

Robert, to be honest with you, I have serious doubts about this other site. You can count on one hand the number of negative implant experiences on here and yet there is a bunch on another site??? I dunno...

Larry

Personally, I WANT to hear both the good and bad testimonials. While there are many problems discussed on this forum, there are very few who say "Don't do it." like you can see on other sites. I have to wonder, why is that? When Reallynow48 had a problem and complained rather bluntly about it, he just gets kicked off? Are we so thin-skinned we can't tolerate some negativity? I kind of wanted to hear if, when and how he got his pump working. Maybe you'll be lucky and have no problems but I bet you'll have a couple second thoughts on down the line. I'm currently considering having mine removed. For some of us, it didn't turn out like it was advertised. Of course, my experience is unique to me and my comments are strictly IMO.

People are not removed because of what they think, they are removed because of how they say it. You cannot call people liars, frauds, etc. Take your Geritol and don't call me again. As far as his negative comments are concerned, he simply was not taking advice to get his pump working and he didn't give it enough time. Because of pain and swelling, he couldn't get his pump working or find the release valve. He tried to order his doctor to do it and was told no. If he had left it alone for another week or two, he would of had results. Instead, he kept irritating it, calling people liars, etc, and when I cautioned him, he told me off. Bye.

Larry

[Larry10625]

OMG, I stumbled upon a BIG help. Yesterday I cycled twice for an hour each time really easy. The secret is a heating pad. I turned it up to max and when it got too hot I turned it down to med. The pump worked great... Who knew, roasted nuts pumps easier and is less painful.

Larry

[Spikepork]

Heated pad?? What is this?

[Larry10625]

Heated pad?? What is this?

I don't know if you're fooling me or you're serious... I am VERY sure it's not just a Canadian thing but anyway, here is one from Walmart.

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Sunbeam-73 ... SF4AYE25RB

This is great because you don't need a bath so there is no danger of screwing up the sutures.

Larry

[ThePlumber1964]

OMG, I stumbled upon a BIG help. Yesterday I cycled twice for an hour each time really easy. The secret is a heating pad. I turned it up to max and when it got too hot I turned it down to med. The pump worked great... Who knew, roasted nuts pumps easier and is less painful.

Larry

Yep, that is my routine. Since I was not able to do the hot baths during the first two weeks since I did not have one available at my son’s apartment in NYC, I used the heating pad. Since then, I use it as a way to “tender” my penis before cycling, and to sooth it during cycling.

ThePlumber