To implant or not. Opinions needed

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Gumby1
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Re: To implant or not. Opinions needed

Postby Gumby1 » Wed Jan 28, 2026 9:07 pm

Old Guy wrote:My opinion is do the implant asap so you don't lose size.

You bring up a very valid point !

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Re: To implant or not. Opinions needed

Postby Gumby1 » Wed Jan 28, 2026 9:12 pm

GoodWood wrote:.

Great answer. Certainly gave me more to consider. Thank you !

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Re: To implant or not. Opinions needed

Postby Gumby1 » Wed Jan 28, 2026 9:23 pm

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Thanks for the link. Great read !

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Re: To implant or not. Opinions needed

Postby Gumby1 » Wed Jan 28, 2026 9:26 pm

ElbowRoom wrote:I lucked out and escaped most (but not all) or these issues.

I definitely have some fibrosis and starting to get a bit of a curve…

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Re: To implant or not. Opinions needed

Postby LGXDownunder » Wed Jan 28, 2026 9:45 pm

Gumby1 wrote:
ElbowRoom wrote:I lucked out and escaped most (but not all) or these issues.

I definitely have some fibrosis and starting to get a bit of a curve…

If you do go with an implant make sure to discuss this with your surgeon beforehand.
I had developed fibrosis from injecting which has resulted in a post implant curve/Peyronie's.
The fibrosis was cleaned up during the procedure but apparently some damage was already done.
Not a showstopper and I'm very happy with my results but would prefer it straighter for cosmetic reasons.
Another reason I wish I'd never gone down the injections path.
Also any existing visible fibrosis/curvature may influence your surgeon's decision of the best implant to use.
71, married, Sydney Oz. PC/nerve sparing RRP Mar 22 then profound ED. Tried pills, Trimix inj, focal shockwave, VED.
Implanted Mar 6 2025 AMS 700 LGX 21cm x 12mm, no RTEs, MS pump, Penoscrotal. Back to 6.5" BPEL @ 9m.
Recovery great but have a bend.

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Re: To implant or not. Opinions needed

Postby Valdekio » Thu Jan 29, 2026 12:47 am

Gumby1 wrote:Gentlemen, I’ve been seriously considering getting an implant. A bit of background on where I’m at currently.
I cannot get a normal or even close to normal erections for a few decades now. Always had issues getting and maintaining erections even as a young man. I started using pills like viagra and cialis, the latter being the best for me but it still wasn’t 100% effective. About 15 years ago, I started using injections and it works very well, especially when combined with Cialis. I finally had good hard erections that lasted and also contributed significantly to longer endurance even after climax. I’m still working well with this combination but I’m afraid I may reach a point when it may stop working. The debacle I’m having is whether or not I should get an implant since I’m still doing well. The other reason I bring this up is that I’m almost 60 years old. I’m still in decent shape/health. My concern is if it stops working and I’m now approaching say 65-70, is that going to impact my ability to even get the surgery ? The other issue I have is the lack of spontaneity, always having to say, “I’ll be right back” in the middle of foreplay. Then there’s traveling for vacation and having to pack the injections with ice which so far, I’m fortunate that I haven’t been questioned by TSA which would be hard to explain.
Soooo… do I wait or do I pull the trigger pre-emptively ?
I personally hated doing the injections over everything else and you say you have been doing it for 15 years. That is a long time to be poking yourself with a needle. For me, if that was my only solution for an erection I would go for the implant. As it actually was for me even the injections weren't reliable towards the end. It might last ten minutes or I go soft in the middle of sex. For me it was a no brainer since I couldn't get a reliable hard on anyway but the shots definitely suck imo.
59 yr old. Implanted Sept.19, 2025
AMS 700 CX 18 cm + 1.50 extenders
Married 22 years to the love of my life.
Struggled with ED for the last 20 years.
Meds, pumps, injections quit working.

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Re: To implant or not. Opinions needed

Postby GoodWood » Thu Jan 29, 2026 7:07 am

Gumby1 wrote:
GoodWood wrote:.

Great answer. Certainly gave me more to consider. Thank you !


Happy to help. If you want to chat further 1:1 feel free to PM me.
57yo, NYC. ED started at 40. Pills, then shots for 10 years. 24cm Coloplast Titan XL w/classic pump by Dr Eid 3/25/2025. Will meet for show & tell.
Implant journal: [url] viewtopic.php?f=6&t=26225[/url]


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