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I see something called "RTE" referenced a lot here, but haven't the slightest clue what it means! Wish there was a sort of acronym glossary here. Thanks for any responses or insights!

Cancer2x - "Profound" ED since cancer surgery in 1996. Might actually, sort of, maybe be considering an implant.

Cancer2x wrote:Wish there was a sort of acronym glossary here. Thanks for any responses or insights!

There is -

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(RTE= rear tip extender )

Rear tip extenders.

There was a thread on acronym's somewhere. Maybe in the general section.

RTE stands for rear tip extenders. The surgeon uses them to properly size the implant. As the implant cylinders them selves come in few sizes. My LGX is available in 12, 15, 18, and 21 cm lengths. So if your are 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, or need more than 21 cm RTE's are added to the rear tip of the implant cylinder. They are available in .5 cm increments so you can have any of the sizes listed in half sizes.

Thank you all! Found the glossary. The implant process (so far, to me at least) seems pretty complicated, too prone to failures and reimplantation, with a somewhat painful recovery. In my case, I think that it is probably not worth it, as my wife hasn't touched me in over 20 years. I may have to try a pump again, although I tried one years ago without much success.

Thanks for your help. I'm learning a lot here.

Cancer2x

Cancer2x wrote:Thank you all! Found the glossary. The implant process (so far, to me at least) seems pretty complicated, too prone to failures and reimplantation, with a somewhat painful recovery. In my case, I think that it is probably not worth it, as my wife hasn't touched me in over 20 years. I may have to try a pump again, although I tried one years ago without much success.

Thanks for your help. I'm learning a lot here.

Cancer2x

Vacuum pump has more uses than just for sex. It tends to keep penile tissues oxygenated, elastic and to not prevent shrinkage/contraction. Daily is best (to emulate the usual nocturnal erections that keep intact penises oxygenated elastic and full size).

Talk to her. Communication cements relationships and she may have not touched you just in order to not make you feel bad. She may be more hungry for an erect penis than you know. Even so, being able to get an erection is helpful for validating to a man's ego, however it is produced.

Cancer2x wrote:Thank you all! Found the glossary. The implant process (so far, to me at least) seems pretty complicated, too prone to failures and reimplantation, with a somewhat painful recovery. In my case, I think that it is probably not worth it, as my wife hasn't touched me in over 20 years. I may have to try a pump again, although I tried one years ago without much success.

Thanks for your help. I'm learning a lot here.

Cancer2x

Be careful listening to the down sides to implants. Guys that are having trouble are willing to post more frequently than the happy guys. The happy guys take their functioning penis home & put it to use. Most don't have a reason to post after a successful surgery.
Your wife could be just practicing what the old stories about prostate surgery said. No sex after. She is likely to be unaware of the advances in E/D treatment. Some small talks about the new penile implants might get her to reconsider the old tales. There are several testimonials on YouTube from older couples that are willing to talk on camera about the success of the husbands implants. They are very warm & heart felt stories. Don't give up.

Gt1956 wrote:

Cancer2x wrote:Thank you all! Found the glossary. The implant process (so far, to me at least) seems pretty complicated, too prone to failures and reimplantation, with a somewhat painful recovery. In my case, I think that it is probably not worth it, as my wife hasn't touched me in over 20 years. I may have to try a pump again, although I tried one years ago without much success.

Thanks for your help. I'm learning a lot here.

Cancer2x

Be careful listening to the down sides to implants. Guys that are having trouble are willing to post more frequently than the happy guys. The happy guys take their functioning penis home & put it to use. Most don't have a reason to post after a successful surgery.
Your wife could be just practicing what the old stories about prostate surgery said. No sex after. She is likely to be unaware of the advances in E/D treatment. Some small talks about the new penile implants might get her to reconsider the old tales. There are several testimonials on YouTube from older couples that are willing to talk on camera about the success of the husbands implants. They are very warm & heart felt stories. Don't give up.

Same reasoning explains why so many love songs are sad. People happy in love have better things to do than to write songs. (I got this wisdom from Jean Redpath)

On the other hand, men who have had bad experiences are often too discouraged to spend time here and men who have had good experiences may tend to be evangelical about what worked so well for them.

All in all, if you read the medical journals, satisfaction rates are very high for both implantees AND their partners. The essential requirements are, 1) a good surgeon - experienced or under the supervision of one with good experience and 2) realistic expectations (many men compare what they get to what they think they remember from their youth).

I spent a year and a half researching implants, alternative solutions and surgeons. By the end of that time, I was certain of my choices (especially that there was no workable alternative to an implant) and the only uncertainty was which brand and model to get. Knowledge is power (and I also very carefully measured and photographed myself in the months and days days before the operation so I could compare my actual existing erection pre-op to what I would have post-op). I am not disappointed in my outcome. And neither is my lover-in fact, she is thrilled.

I propose this as a rule of thumb. If you need it, you will be certain. If you are uncertain, you don't need it.

I got an implant for me. My sex drive was always more than my wife. I wanted to be able to get hard again. She is enjoying it now though.