Welcome to FT. Your trajectory is a familiar one, and it certainly sounds like it's time for the implant. Congrats on your decision and best wishes for an uneventful recovery.

The stretch test is just an estimate. Men often lose length due to atrophy, scarring, Peyronies, and prostatectomy, but loss of length due solely to the placement of an implant is not likely. You should wind up with at least the length you started with, but there are no guarantees. The only measurem...

...One does not need to have intercourse at all, but inflating the implant periodically is a good idea. Minimum amount (number of times or length of time) would be enough to maintain elasticity of your penis tissues. This will vary from man to man, but I would guess a couple times a week to be advi...

I've been treading this planet for over 70 years and have never had a discussion about my penis with anybody but my doctor and my wife. I'm sure nobody cares.

Surgery was 7 weeks and 2 days ago. Dr. told that in 6 weeks it should be possible to have sex and when activate me last week monday told me I could have sex already. It is not the case. If you say 3 months can be needed it takes my nerves out a few. Anyway I will try to see the dr next week Yes, c...

When was your surgery? It was 3 months before I was sufficiently healed.

My wife and my doctors and FT friends. No sibs, children, other friends, acquaintances. It's nobody's business.

I have regrets, but not because of the implant itself. I got my implant in 2008 but have never used it for reasons of health. If I had known what the outcome would be I would not have undergone the surgery or incurred the expense. Mine remains functional after more than 11 years, but since it's unus...

A bp like that is unlikely to help anything and won't "clean" your veins or arteries. You should keep an eye on it and contact your doc if you see similar numbers in the future.