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notaes wrote:I know nothing about getting an implant. I am 66 yrs old and currently using trimix and Cialis. I am tired of the side effects and would like to explore possibility of implant. I live in East Tennessee and would be interested in talking to some guys that have been where I am.. also, my wife knows nothing about implants nor does sh3 know the pain I go through with the trimix. She is dead set against having my penis cut on. I have watched an implant installed on you tube and it doesn’t look as bad as one would think. Any implant ears out there willing to talk I am willing to listen and need coaching on this March mad journey of mine for an implant. Note- keep my size or near it is very important to me! Thank you in advance.

Happy to share my experience with you. I too used trimix for over 12 years. I loved the results, but traveling was always a hassle. After about 11 yrs. of use, I started having problems keeping it hard when it counted, so looked into implants. After doing the research, and talking to my wife about it, I took the plunge. Let me tell you, it has been the best thing I have ever done for myself! I had the surgery last June, and since then have regained all of my length, 5.5", plus gained 3" in my flaccid length which I really love. I have the Coloplast Titan. Please, if you have any questions or would like some pictures, PM me and I will be happy to share.
Good luck with your decision, Andy

Notaes.
That is a very personal decision between you and your wife. My wife was surprised when I started injections and again when I suggested an implant. I used injections for about 3 to 4 years and when it stopped working with high doses and became painful (!) it was either implant or turn over and go to sleep.
It has been just less than 5 months and things are going good. My wife has said she is glad I had it done. My penis looks normal and feels just a bit firmer than natural when flacid. I may have lost some length but since I hadn't measured before when I had a good erection, but I can't tell the difference in use. And I am larger near the body than before, even with the AMS LGX. The VED tube I tried before will not go over the base when I'm pumped.
Also, for me, I don't have wet pants near as much because of shrinkage before implant and my wife is happy that there are less dribbles on the floor around the potty as before.
I wish you well in your decision.

The trimix has also stopped working for me at high doses @nd is painful. My wife doesn’t understand that because she doesn’t experience it. I hav3 had my urologist adjust it 2 or 3 times and he has told me h3 doesn’t have much more room to go. I just think overall it is best thing aside from spending $300 a month for trimix and cialis. If it would work for me I I would just about do it. Do you think I need to go to a high volume urologist to have implant done? Than you again!

Notaes: Been there done that. Would be glad to discuss and /or do a show and tell via Skype or Facetime. Attached is a blurb I wrote about implant timing. My wife would be glad to ta;lk wtih yours about our experience with the implant. Pm me with a phone number.
April 1, 2017

Guys: I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the “right” time to decide on an implant. A lot of discussion about pumps and injections as well as pills indicates that a lot of men get some initial positive results, but, after time, the effectiveness declines. With injections, many report scarring and penile distortion. What’s not nearly as clear is what percentage of injection and pill users continue to have erection difficulties. Human nature teaches that the satisfied folks rarely complain. There are plenty of examples of marginal effectiveness of pills and injections, what I can’t tell is how large the percentage is.
In my own case, I went for about six months with pumps and pills with marginal results. My prostate surgeon recommended injections, which I used for about a year with inconsistent results. ( I had a Robotic assisted nerve sparing prostatectomy in July, 2013.) Sometimes, very little, sometimes too long, and never knowing how long the erection would last. I did have good firmness and longitudinal stability when it worked. At my two year surgical follow up visit, the surgeon suggested we consider an implant. My initial reaction was “They are not doing that to me!!!” We continued to bumble along. If the injection did not work (rarely) or did not last long enough, we would resort to toys and tongue. We were both able to climax; but, it was certainly not as satisfying as traditional penetrative sex. We were also getting tired of the hassle with injections. We visited one urologist (sexual medicine) specialist and he recommended “combination therapy” of pills and injections. He also recommended we consider an implant, showed us the prosthesis, gave us web sites where we could watch the surgery. We also learned of FrankTalk through a prostate cancer support group.
As we learned more about the surgery, risks, aftercare, healing, etc. the thought of surgery became less scary. My wife initially discouraged it saying we can do OK with toys and tongue, is it worth the risk? We agonized and went to see another sexual medicine specialist. He did not try to sell us on an implant, however, said none of the other therapies were working for us. At that stage 21/2 years out of prostate surgery, the likelihood of spontaneous erections returning were essentially nil. After one particularly frustrating love making session, I said to the wife, “Heck with it “I’m signing up for the implant. She agreed. I had the implant in January 2016. We had a text book recovery and we both wish we had not wrung our hands for so long. The implant removes all the hassle and uncertainty of the lesser methods.
That brings me to the point of this note. I have advised a goodly number of people both in public and private posts not to consider an implant unless nothing else works. While I still believe that to be the case. For the above reasons, I would recommend seriously thinking about an implant as soon as frustration begins to build. Essentially, once pills become less effective and you have tweaked your formulation and injection dosage without satisfactory results, I have come to believe that further avoidance of an implant is not helpful. In talking with my docs, they too, believe couples get frustrated and just give up on sex. My cardiologist even offered he would like to see way more men go for implants. He says many patients report that they have just given up.
Bottom line is I do not know how to accelerate the process to an implant. We believe we waited six to nine months too long. I also recall my almost complete rejection of the first implant recommendation. For guys who are say over age 55, are frustrated and have systemic ED regardless of the cause, I would say “Go for it”.
Sorry for the long post. Just food for thought. Cincinnatus


Cincinnatus

Paul, you cqn count on me in Michigan, I am willing to show and tell. I will any question

Pre-op with Viagra

Post-op with 22cm + 3cm rte

77 years old with 20 years of Ed. Nothing worked,but injection. Shots no longer an option. Would appreciate talking to anyone in the central Florida area. Namely The Villages Florida. I have been researching implants for over a year. I think if I could actually talk to someone that had their surgery done by Dr. Richard Roach or Dr. Derek J. Thompson I would be able to finally make a decision to have the surgery. It just terrifies me to have surgery done down there. Just learned about this website today. I thought I had been on every website out there regarding implants. Thanks to all who created this site, & all those willing to discuss what most men never talk about in our daily lives.Thank you, Bailey

I sent you a PM

Not from Florida but would be happy to talk with you. Had since 2013.