Re: 2nd Uro visit
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:24 am
Cigar56 wrote:It's obviously your decision, but if you were my thirty-something son (not sure how old you are), I'd advise you not to give up on injections yet. It took me more than a year to figure out injections and it was frustrating much of the time. But I kept working with my urologist and we finally got it figured out. Actually, I figured it out by hanging out here in Frank Talk and going back to the uro multiple times with suggestions.
I think that's where you are right now. In your case you seem to have a uro who simply wants to move you along to an implant. It's always been my feeling that an invasive, elective surgery should always be a last resort.
An implant can also be risky if you are without insurance as you seem to suggest. Implants are a five-figure hit on the wallet, and there is the chance of additional surgery down the road if a revision is necessary.
Look, I'm 61 and I would love to have an implant. The ease of use of an implant beats injections any day, especially for a single man like you. Still, in your case I would advise waiting until you are convinced that injections won't work -- and after you have good health insurance.
Just my two cents.
P.S. Get another uro.
I'll be 61 in a few months so I'm not far behind you. Maybe I need to start another thread with my results and see If I can get this figured out. I can get an increase in size with Viagra and Tri-mix but not useable firmness. And not for very long.
I have insurance. I have the best plan I can buy in my state. Common theme on the implant sub board is it is better to have a hard usable 4" than a non working 6". I'm not ready to trade my 6.5 for a shorter and most likely thinner replacement. If I do pull the pin on an implant I will most likely be going to a very good uro out of area and be out of pocket. My car is paid off so I just look at that down the road the same as I would buying another new car. I figure that would be the best chance to get as close to my original size and have success the first time. Maybe I'll be surprised and insurance will pay something but I doubt it.