Its in... Mid 30s implanted with Rigicon Infla10 AX on NHS UK

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whatevery, you're right, I didn't. And I apologize for bowing out of the discussion after you put so much thought into your posts.

I don't allocate time to FrankTalk to debate healthcare systems. Its just that when I read things like "everything's junk here, and rainbows and unicorns" everywhere else I compulsively let myself get sucked into the discussion. My bad. Again thanks for the spirited discussion.

- Chuck

You obviously didn't read what I said.

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Im not a medical professional so I don't know but I'm not convinced that people travel to the us for healthcare under any circumstances other than necessity. Either there's treatment there that is considered to be performed better than anywhere else or there is a treatment that is only performed there.

But that includes unproven treatment. American healthcare is about money (I don't know enough about Medicaid but that is apparently only available for the poor).

You can get a lot of research and trials because it is funded by interested parties. Ultimately for profit. You'll attract a lot of high level doctors and surgeons because they can charge a lot for healthcare there and make a lot of money. But that's the exact reason why it's not ideal for the patient.

If Medicare is only available to the poor then everyone else needs insurance. Which is obviously for profit. Now you're at the mercy of the insurance company to get your treatment approved. If not you're paying world leading surgeon attracting fees for your care.

Because the healthcare is private there is more incentive to market and offer less solid treatment options. And Ideally keep you coming back if possible. Either you or an insurance company will profit.

Universal healthcare, such as the NHS, eliminates all of that. No trust required, you're only offered treatments that have sufficient evidence of working. Obviously no payment issues. Anything that's not considered a clinical need is not available and that's where practioners can refer you to their private practice.

But it very much depends on the country and scheme. Wait times for elective surgery on NHS is bad. Put they have an obligation to get you seen and treated for urgent / time critical conditions naturally. But the healthcare offered is the best proven treatment available. It depends where you go and which consultant you see but you can typically get anything that's available privately on NHS if its proven. Like Prof Ralph offering all three major implant brands.

There's also a lot of research and trials taking place via NHS as it's a huge organization with vast resources. The goal is to offer world leading treatment (not necessarily care), where needed, for free.

Just look at how many papers and trials Prof. Ralph has been involved in.

I would consider getting private insurance in the UK but only in tandem with NHS and to have better facilities, accommodation etc if I were admitted long term or if long waits were really to be avoided. But I'd still get advice on NHS.

I've had it before where I would see a consultant at their private practice where they offer all kinds of treatments and scans etc to then see them on NHS where they're obligated to say that those options are unproven / ineffective.

That's been an interesting journey for me.

If USA had universal public healthcare it would truly be the best healthcare in the world. But its never gonna happen. Too much money involved.

The NHS is amazing and I'm sad that it looks to be dying from mismanagement, lack of appreciation, over liberalism and abuse.

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Socialized medicine has its limitations. For sure its probably more ideal and less of a headache than the mess that is american health care. We have to enroll here annually and our seniors have to pick a gazillion medicare plans. But most innovations in medicine come from america. Most drug trials are done in america. The rest of the world often benefits from the developments of america — even socialized countries. When hepatitis c drugs came out, america gave a lot of meds to other countries for free. Most of hiv drugs were discovered here. And then theres the different biologic meds for different immune disorders. Yes corporate america is greedy and is out of control. I still wish we have a mixed health system - both public and private option.
And then as americans - well revolt if we have to wait too long for health care.. haha we invented fastfood and we want everything fast. But with how broken things are, were waiting anyway.. sigh, in the end no system is perfect. America is fast but too expensive and costs are out of control

Anyway, I think we've covered healthcare systems on that little side-quest, now back to cocks. Haha

How are you getting on? I'm cycling now, length pretty much back, girth is still down but i think improving. Glans engorgement when aroused is great, I think urethra maybe not so much.

Tubing, which is on the left side of the glans for me at the base is very prominent and after cycling is sore. Might still just be swelling though.

Do you feel your resevoir? I can definitely feel it's there and after cycling its a little uncomfortable. I still have pain in that spot where the nurse ripped the drain out and after cycling its very sore.

One of my main concerns was shape and angle etc but that looks to be improving.

Still hate the deflate mechanism!