The imperfect implant

[Larry10625]

I will probably get a lot of flack over this. So be it.

Everyone of we implantees seeks the perfect implant. By perfect most of us in the back of our minds want what we had when we were 16. Natural and hard.
The fact is implants make us hard but they are not perfect. They have tubing. They have reservoirs. They have hard tips on each end. Some have hard extensions. Many have glitchy pumps that sometimes pump, sometimes not, sometime deflate, sometimes not. Some leak, some wear out prematurely. Some leave us with a skinnier or shorter erection or both. Many leave use with a soft glans and areas of numbness. Some have pumps with corners that jut out,. pumps that war with the testicle beside it, pumps that shoot like an arrow into the netherlands, and tiny little buttons you cannot find without a search party. Some are smooth as silk and some have puckers and crinkles in them that stab the crap out of you ( though they get better or you get used to them over time, I don't know which).

I say all this for one reason. Y'all, every one of you, need to have reasonable expectations. No more vacuum pumps. Great. No more needles, great. No more ( hopefully) expensive pills, suppositories or gels ( hopefully). No more erection rings that hurt like a bitch so you stop early or hurry to get done to get that bitch off before it pinches your dick off. With all this they are not perfect. Choose your doc, choose your model, let the man with the meter stick measure to fit and hope for the best. Take your time to heal, take your time to get used to it, learn how to run this damned contraption and be happy if you can. With patience and an open mind most can be happy. Surely your wife will be happy as your old dick, just like a cucumber, had a limited shelf life. Be good to your doctor if he is good to you and makes the effort. These things have limits and each model has its drawbacks so make sure you are clear whether your perceived issues are really issues are just faults of the design of the product. Have an open mind. Your doctors are not magicians. A good doctor does the best he can with what he has to work with and many of us do not give him much there, the basis for our E.D. to start with. If your fellow brothers have issues, encourage them and advise them honestly with your own experience to smooth the way for them. It is amazing how many friends you can make with a little sound advice and a little cheer when all seems sucky. Be well, be hard, and enjoy. Cheers and the best to everyone.

Probably get flack??? You deserve a medal. I couldn't have said it better. Thanks for the post.

Larry

[Happy Toy]

I will probably get a lot of flack over this. So be it.

Everyone of we implantees seeks the perfect implant. By perfect most of us in the back of our minds want what we had when we were 16. Natural and hard.
The fact is implants make us hard but they are not perfect. They have tubing. They have reservoirs. They have hard tips on each end. Some have hard extensions. Many have glitchy pumps that sometimes pump, sometimes not, sometime deflate, sometimes not. Some leak, some wear out prematurely. Some leave us with a skinnier or shorter erection or both. Many leave use with a soft glans and areas of numbness. Some have pumps with corners that jut out,. pumps that war with the testicle beside it, pumps that shoot like an arrow into the netherlands, and tiny little buttons you cannot find without a search party. Some are smooth as silk and some have puckers and crinkles in them that stab the crap out of you ( though they get better or you get used to them over time, I don't know which).

I say all this for one reason. Y'all, every one of you, need to have reasonable expectations. No more vacuum pumps. Great. No more needles, great. No more ( hopefully) expensive pills, suppositories or gels ( hopefully). No more erection rings that hurt like a bitch so you stop early or hurry to get done to get that bitch off before it pinches your dick off. With all this they are not perfect. Choose your doc, choose your model, let the man with the meter stick measure to fit and hope for the best. Take your time to heal, take your time to get used to it, learn how to run this damned contraption and be happy if you can. With patience and an open mind most can be happy. Surely your wife will be happy as your old dick, just like a cucumber, had a limited shelf life. Be good to your doctor if he is good to you and makes the effort. These things have limits and each model has its drawbacks so make sure you are clear whether your perceived issues are really issues are just faults of the design of the product. Have an open mind. Your doctors are not magicians. A good doctor does the best he can with what he has to work with and many of us do not give him much there, the basis for our E.D. to start with. If your fellow brothers have issues, encourage them and advise them honestly with your own experience to smooth the way for them. It is amazing how many friends you can make with a little sound advice and a little cheer when all seems sucky. Be well, be hard, and enjoy. Cheers and the best to everyone.

Probably get flack??? You deserve a medal. I couldn't have said it better. Thanks for the post.

Larry

Excellent post!
Andy

[oldbeek]

I will probably get a lot of flack over this. So be it.

Everyone of we implantees seeks the perfect implant. By perfect most of us in the back of our minds want what we had when we were 16. Natural and hard.
The fact is implants make us hard but they are not perfect. They have tubing. They have reservoirs. They have hard tips on each end. Some have hard extensions. Many have glitchy pumps that sometimes pump, sometimes not, sometime deflate, sometimes not. Some leak, some wear out prematurely. Some leave us with a skinnier or shorter erection or both. Many leave use with a soft glans and areas of numbness. Some have pumps with corners that jut out,. pumps that war with the testicle beside it, pumps that shoot like an arrow into the netherlands, and tiny little buttons you cannot find without a search party. Some are smooth as silk and some have puckers and crinkles in them that stab the crap out of you ( though they get better or you get used to them over time, I don't know which).

I say all this for one reason. Y'all, every one of you, need to have reasonable expectations. No more vacuum pumps. Great. No more needles, great. No more ( hopefully) expensive pills, suppositories or gels ( hopefully). No more erection rings that hurt like a bitch so you stop early or hurry to get done to get that bitch off
before it pinches your dick off. With all this they are not perfect. Choose your doc, choose your model, let the man with the meter stick measure to fit and hope for the best. Take your time to heal, take your time to get used to it, learn how to run this damned contraption and be happy if you can. With patience and an open mind most can be happy. Surely your wife will be happy as your old dick, just like a cucumber, had a limited shelf life. Be good to your doctor if he is good to you and makes the effort. These things have limits and each model has its drawbacks so make sure you are clear whether your perceived issues are really issues are just faults of the design of the product. Have an open mind. Your doctors are not magicians. A good doctor does the best he can with what he has to work with and many of us do not give him much there, the basis for our E.D. to start with. If your fellow brothers have issues, encourage them and advise them honestly with your own experience to smooth the way for them. It is amazing how many friends you can make with a little sound advice and a little cheer when all seems sucky. Be well, be hard, and enjoy. Cheers and the best to everyone.

Probably get flack??? You deserve a medal. I couldn't have said it better. Thanks for the post.

Larry

X-2 !! This should be a sticky under implants.

[ETGuy71]

Great post....there are wants then there is reality. Expectations about everything in life have a tendency for let down if they don’t come to pass! I haven’t gotten my implant yet and this site and the guys on it are really helping me prepare mentally for what to expect....and what not to expect. Thanks to everyone for the great posts.

[warrenw]

I still love the smaller pump that is well shaped to not interfere with it's partners. cylinder comfort level improved a lot over time. Pump has always been a sweetheart comfort wise. Cheers.

So you are saying that the Titan pump is noticeably smaller than the LGX? I am not sure I noticed that when looking at both implants in Dr. Eid's office although I do remember a square structure on the LGX pump that looked like a strange design for something going in a guys scrotum.

Somewhere I have a drawing that shows both pumps with their dimensions, I'll post it when I find it again. The Titan Touch pump is about 30% smaller in exterior volume than the AMS pump, I know that was a factor in Eid's choosing a Titan for me.

[Hawkman]

Somewhere I have a drawing that shows both pumps with their dimensions, I'll post it when I find it again. The Titan Touch pump is about 30% smaller in exterior volume than the AMS pump, I know that was a factor in Eid's choosing a Titan for me.

Man, I would NOT want a larger pump. I told Dr. Eid that I have hand strength and dexterity give me the Genesis pump if it is smaller. he acted like that was not an option. I did notice that the AMS pump is blockier. Who designs these things? Even the pointed tips on the cylinders seem counter-intuitive.

[Larry10625]

Somewhere I have a drawing that shows both pumps with their dimensions, I'll post it when I find it again. The Titan Touch pump is about 30% smaller in exterior volume than the AMS pump, I know that was a factor in Eid's choosing a Titan for me.

Man, I would NOT want a larger pump. I told Dr. Eid that I have hand strength and dexterity give me the Genesis pump if it is smaller. he acted like that was not an option. I did notice that the AMS pump is blockier. Who designs these things? Even the pointed tips on the cylinders seem counter-intuitive.

Personally, I would not want a smaller pump. The one that I have fits my thumb perfectly and as for the block, that makes it MUCH easier to find the release valve. I have come to understand that the old Coke/Pepsi argument goes on here with AMS vs Coloplast. There are a few who have had both but it is time for all of us to be happy with the one we like and not try to convince the guy with the other to change. Offering your opinion to someone who has nothing, as always, should be encouraged and appreciated and not perceived to be an attempt to start an argument. Everybody have a great HARD day.

Larry