One Year update

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TuffDadSF
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One Year update

Postby TuffDadSF » Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:59 pm

Today is my birthday and exactly one year ago I got my Titan implant. I wanted to give an update on how the year has been and my take on how successful it's been.

Crazy, I know, to get the operation on my birthday but that was the way the appointment fell and I really wanted my new year to be different than the previous eight. Over those years I discovered I had a venous leak and it got worse with time. I could get an erection fine but staying hard was getting shorter. I tried pills and then jumped to injections. The injections worked but then killed spontaneity and I had to wait out the injection afterwards which would make for some late nights. Last year I was done and signed up for the implant.

Fortunately there was a surgeon located in my town who trained under Dr. Eid and had 100's of implants under his belt. After choosing to go with the Titan we made the appointment but the day before the operation my insurance wouldn't pay for it. Turned out even though the insurance company covers it - my job had it on a list of "cosmetic procedures" so they wouldn't pay for it. I fought a little but then decided I didn't want to be the poster boy in my small town for penile implants. I got myself some secondary insurance that covered the procedure and reset the surgery to January 18.

After getting the implant I did update and ask questions here on Frank Talk and everyone was great in helping ease my mind and stop freaking out over every little thing.

So, the biggest worry for me right after the surgery was the thick, squishy, "cocoon" that grew around the pump. I tried massaging it out daily and it helped a little but it hung around for a while. About 3 months in when I finally just gave up worrying about it I woke up one morning it it was gone!

The other worry was that I lost a lot of length but gained a good amount of width which was an OK trade off but still felt off. About 6-8 months in I think I was completely healed and I felt a shift in my implant one night after sex. Suddenly I had gotten my length back! I feel like I may still be like .5 inch less long, but my partner says it feels like it used to but thicker so I am alright with that.

I am so happy with the decision and now being ready for sex anytime is pretty amazing. My sex life is back to what it used to be and there are no more mind games I play on myself and feelings of impotence.

I don't want this to get too long but I am here to answer questions for the newbies. Please feel free to comment or DM me.

A big thanks to the Frank Talk community in making me happy again!
53yo gay male. ED since 40's. Tried pills (headaches) & shots (spontaneity gone, long erections). Implanted with Titan OT on Jan 17th, 2023.

ThailandBound
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Re: One Year update

Postby ThailandBound » Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:51 pm

You’re an asset to the community Tuffdad. Congratulations on your anniversary and thank you for a great report!
Active, athletic 63 years old. Sexually, still 33 in my mind and spirit. Pills and injections all worked, until they didn’t. Diagnosed with veinous leakage in 2022. Coloplast Titan. 22 CM. No RTE. Peno-scrotal. Implanted 1/4/23. Dr. Clavell.

Old Guy
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Re: One Year update

Postby Old Guy » Thu Jan 18, 2024 5:18 pm

Have to agree with ThailandBound. It's good to have positive outcome reports.
Nov. 8, 2019
4+ years, Coloplast Titan OTR
Married 36 years to my beautiful young bride
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Rider1400
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Location: Benton Arkansas

Re: One Year update

Postby Rider1400 » Thu Jan 18, 2024 5:46 pm

Congratulations to one year in the books!! Many more to come hopefully!!
58year old ED started mid 40s pills failed after 10 years. Injections works but diminishing results with pain. Implanted 5-22 Baylor,Scott,and White Dallas.Dr Michael Wierschem, infrapubic Coloplast 20cm and 1cm RTE. Going strong and loving it!

Wannabe
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Re: One Year update

Postby Wannabe » Thu Jan 18, 2024 5:53 pm

Congratulations! Glad everything is working out for you so far.

HikerMan
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Re: One Year update

Postby HikerMan » Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:01 am

TuffDadSF wrote:Today is my birthday and exactly one year ago I got my Titan implant. I wanted to give an update on how the year has been and my take on how successful it's been.

Crazy, I know, to get the operation on my birthday but that was the way the appointment fell and I really wanted my new year to be different than the previous eight. Over those years I discovered I had a venous leak and it got worse with time. I could get an erection fine but staying hard was getting shorter. I tried pills and then jumped to injections. The injections worked but then killed spontaneity and I had to wait out the injection afterwards which would make for some late nights. Last year I was done and signed up for the implant.

Fortunately there was a surgeon located in my town who trained under Dr. Eid and had 100's of implants under his belt. After choosing to go with the Titan we made the appointment but the day before the operation my insurance wouldn't pay for it. Turned out even though the insurance company covers it - my job had it on a list of "cosmetic procedures" so they wouldn't pay for it. I fought a little but then decided I didn't want to be the poster boy in my small town for penile implants. I got myself some secondary insurance that covered the procedure and reset the surgery to January 18.

After getting the implant I did update and ask questions here on Frank Talk and everyone was great in helping ease my mind and stop freaking out over every little thing.

So, the biggest worry for me right after the surgery was the thick, squishy, "cocoon" that grew around the pump. I tried massaging it out daily and it helped a little but it hung around for a while. About 3 months in when I finally just gave up worrying about it I woke up one morning it it was gone!

The other worry was that I lost a lot of length but gained a good amount of width which was an OK trade off but still felt off. About 6-8 months in I think I was completely healed and I felt a shift in my implant one night after sex. Suddenly I had gotten my length back! I feel like I may still be like .5 inch less long, but my partner says it feels like it used to but thicker so I am alright with that.

I am so happy with the decision and now being ready for sex anytime is pretty amazing. My sex life is back to what it used to be and there are no more mind games I play on myself and feelings of impotence.

I don't want this to get too long but I am here to answer questions for the newbies. Please feel free to comment or DM me.

A big thanks to the Frank Talk community in making me happy again!


Amen, brother.
13 months post op loving life.

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cbinspok
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Re: One Year update

Postby cbinspok » Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:21 am

Great to hear from you Tuffdad, you will continue to have positive minor improvements in the next year, waiting for next year’s report :)
67years,fighting ed for over twenty years. A sever break, vit E, pataba, Viagra, massage Ved cilas, and I'm tired- throwing in the towel, Op for implant Mar 18, 2021 AMS LGX 18 x12 + 1 3cm RTE, gained girth and length, very glad I took the hard step.

DeadlineDave
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Re: One Year update

Postby DeadlineDave » Fri Jan 19, 2024 1:01 pm

So, the biggest worry for me right after the surgery was the thick, squishy, "cocoon" that grew around the pump. I tried massaging it out daily and it helped a little but it hung around for a while. About 3 months in when I finally just gave up worrying about it I woke up one morning it it was gone!


I'm just 17 days out with about 50% of initial swelling. Doc says when you have the big edema, it usually improves about 2-3% a day.

My scrotum is swollen and filled with the squishy stuff, primarily. I can feel the tubes at the base of the penis, but then can' follow them to the pump. But, then I feel what must be the edge of the pump near the bottom.

Question: When were you able to squish through this and begin cycling? Did massaging or palpating help it temporarily or offer lasting reduction?

Thanks!
71 years old. Implanted 1/2/2024 with AMS LGX, 18cm with 4cm rear extenders by Dr. Bryan Kansas in Austin, TX.

frank66665
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Re: One Year update

Postby frank66665 » Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:55 pm

Congratulations on your anniversary, my anniversary is coming in a few days
56, ED since 2010, pills work but not always and well, trt in progress improved but not so much, myocardial infarction january 2016, new stent september 2016, hypertension, venous on 1/23/23 titan one touch 22, no rte dottor Gabriele Antonini Italia


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