fucked0ne wrote:LastHope wrote:If you prefer in years:
All:
Median 3.75 years (IQR 1.83-6.58 years)
Boston Scientific:
Median 3.58 years (IQR 1.67-8.25 years)
Coloplast:
Median 4.83 years (IQR 3.42-6.00 years)
Yeah, this sounds WAY more realistic than 15-20 years. I would think frequency of use would also be a factor, with more frequent usage accelerating wear and tear. My plan is to schedule a malleable revision with Hakky for the Fall, putting me at a little over a year. I just don't want to have to deal with a break and just don't have much faith in the integrity of the thing. If the median is about 3 1/2 years, I should hopefully be able to make it to the Fall.
My advice to people going forward will be that if you are a very horny person, get a malleable. If you have sex/masturbate infrequently, by all means, inflatable. Unfortunately, I'm in the former camp.
Also, LastHope:
I was instructed by Hakky to use a VED for ten minutes a day for two months before a scheduled surgical date. How should one use a VED with the implant? Should you pump up first, or use it without pumping? Yes, I should have asked Hakky this, but it slipped my mind at the time of our consult.
Hey F1, well stated. That's an interesting question! Since one of the goals is to enhance tissue oxygenation, tissue nutrition and tissue elasticity by maximizing corporal blood volume, it seems more logical to use the VED without inflation. And of course, please keep us posted on Dr. Hakky's opinion when you schedule your surgery. I think asking the surgery scheduler or nurse over the phone will yield a definitive response from Dr. Hakky's team!
