Sgarza - congrats on making the decision - welcome to the brotherhood.
Remember the first couple of weeks are all about healing - everything will be much better in a couple of weeks. Rest up, let things heal, follow your doctor's instructions.
Let us know if you have any questions as you go along, we will try to help out in any way we can.
Taking the plunge to becoming bionic!
Re: Taking the plunge to becoming bionic!
54 yr old single guy
Severe ED for over10 years; diagnosed with peyrones and venous leak
Implanted 12/23/19, Dr. Laurence Levine
Coloplast Titan w/ Genesis pump
Severe ED for over10 years; diagnosed with peyrones and venous leak
Implanted 12/23/19, Dr. Laurence Levine
Coloplast Titan w/ Genesis pump
Re: Taking the plunge to becoming bionic!
So today, I was finally able to urinate myself and was able to take off bandages and shower. I have a lot of pressure at the base of my penis. I hung out all day just letting it hang. It also tends to lean towards the left. Been putting ice to also help swelling. Here’s a few pics.
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34 yo, limited hand/finger dexterity. Tried vacuums, pills, TriMix, and Jelqs and nothing works. Implanted with AMS 700CX 21cm, Right 0.5 RTE by Dr. Clavell in Houston, TX on 5/12/21. Frenectomy 5/11/22 by Dr. Clavell.
Re: Taking the plunge to becoming bionic!
Hey Sgarza - things will look a lot different down there in a couple of weeks ... it takes some time for the swelling to go down and everything to settle into place. You won't really know how things are going to look until you start pumping and cycling - the implant has a way of straightening everything out once you start using it. Be patient and let things heal up for a while.
54 yr old single guy
Severe ED for over10 years; diagnosed with peyrones and venous leak
Implanted 12/23/19, Dr. Laurence Levine
Coloplast Titan w/ Genesis pump
Severe ED for over10 years; diagnosed with peyrones and venous leak
Implanted 12/23/19, Dr. Laurence Levine
Coloplast Titan w/ Genesis pump
Re: Taking the plunge to becoming bionic!
I am a 32yr old getting an implant soon. Because of my limited hand dexterity, the doc is recommending a malleable implant
Regardless of your choice, an implant is the right cure. At your age I'd be inclined to try the 1 piece with the plan of switching out to a 3 piece at age 55 or so. But if you don't like it a sooner revision is always possible especially since your doctor has advised it.
I was not able to activate my pump properly for the first four months. That was a daily nightmare that I could not escape from. When I would finally get it to work I'd have to leave it inflated so I could use it again the next time. To hide my erection I wore flyless clown pants to work and also tried a cup. Eventually I had a pump revision and that made the difference. Am I happier with a properly working 3 piece? Yes. But I was so grateful to be able to have sex again staying inflated was well worth it. And a 1 piece can be bent straight up or down your leg. My only choice was straight out.
Regardless of your choice, an implant is the right cure. At your age I'd be inclined to try the 1 piece with the plan of switching out to a 3 piece at age 55 or so. But if you don't like it a sooner revision is always possible especially since your doctor has advised it.
I was not able to activate my pump properly for the first four months. That was a daily nightmare that I could not escape from. When I would finally get it to work I'd have to leave it inflated so I could use it again the next time. To hide my erection I wore flyless clown pants to work and also tried a cup. Eventually I had a pump revision and that made the difference. Am I happier with a properly working 3 piece? Yes. But I was so grateful to be able to have sex again staying inflated was well worth it. And a 1 piece can be bent straight up or down your leg. My only choice was straight out.
LGX 18cm+3cmRTE 8 / 8/18 by Docs Saracino , Prody of FL Disfigured by Implant. Married 31 years, Functionally impotent 2+ years. 4" day of surgery now 7" inflated after VED 6.5" without. Pump moved 12/4/18 by Dr Kata
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Day 5 update:
Fairly easy weekend. I am now able to wear pants. Lol. Kinda over did it yesterday by standing too long by a few hours. When coming home, my penis and ball-sack was throbbing and a bit swollen. My sack was the size of a grapefruit. I took some meds and a iced shower and things began to calm down a bit. I also noticed my penis likes to favor the left side, so I am trying to put it to the right side in my pants so I don’t have a curvature. It is still kind of painful moving my penis around. The pic is from this morning. Dr. Clavell has been super helpful thus far answering all of my questions and concerns. I just can’t wait for 6 weeks to come so I can start cycling.
Fairly easy weekend. I am now able to wear pants. Lol. Kinda over did it yesterday by standing too long by a few hours. When coming home, my penis and ball-sack was throbbing and a bit swollen. My sack was the size of a grapefruit. I took some meds and a iced shower and things began to calm down a bit. I also noticed my penis likes to favor the left side, so I am trying to put it to the right side in my pants so I don’t have a curvature. It is still kind of painful moving my penis around. The pic is from this morning. Dr. Clavell has been super helpful thus far answering all of my questions and concerns. I just can’t wait for 6 weeks to come so I can start cycling.
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34 yo, limited hand/finger dexterity. Tried vacuums, pills, TriMix, and Jelqs and nothing works. Implanted with AMS 700CX 21cm, Right 0.5 RTE by Dr. Clavell in Houston, TX on 5/12/21. Frenectomy 5/11/22 by Dr. Clavell.
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Is this inflated?
Finasteride 2005-11
Terrible
Side effects
Been having ED since 2011 with penile shrinkage...was totally impotent for a few months and penis changed
Low libido
Low T
Had kids along the way and recovered some
Function
Implanted w dr Eid June 10 2021
Terrible
Side effects
Been having ED since 2011 with penile shrinkage...was totally impotent for a few months and penis changed
Low libido
Low T
Had kids along the way and recovered some
Function
Implanted w dr Eid June 10 2021
Re: Taking the plunge to becoming bionic!
LBC2020 wrote:Is this inflated?
Not fully inflated.
34 yo, limited hand/finger dexterity. Tried vacuums, pills, TriMix, and Jelqs and nothing works. Implanted with AMS 700CX 21cm, Right 0.5 RTE by Dr. Clavell in Houston, TX on 5/12/21. Frenectomy 5/11/22 by Dr. Clavell.
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Re: Taking the plunge to becoming bionic!
sgarza07 wrote:Day 5 update:
Fairly easy weekend. I am now able to wear pants. Lol. Kinda over did it yesterday by standing too long by a few hours. When coming home, my penis and ball-sack was throbbing and a bit swollen. My sack was the size of a grapefruit. I took some meds and a iced shower and things began to calm down a bit. I also noticed my penis likes to favor the left side, so I am trying to put it to the right side in my pants so I don’t have a curvature. It is still kind of painful moving my penis around. The pic is from this morning. Dr. Clavell has been super helpful thus far answering all of my questions and concerns. I just can’t wait for 6 weeks to come so I can start cycling.
What is your current size man?
I ( 29 M) took Spironolactone 400 mg to treat my hair loss. As a result, the penis shrunk from 6” to 4”. with Severe erectile dysfunction. Looking into the penile implant with Sliding Technique.
Re: Taking the plunge to becoming bionic!
shrunken_dick wrote:sgarza07 wrote:Day 5 update:
Fairly easy weekend. I am now able to wear pants. Lol. Kinda over did it yesterday by standing too long by a few hours. When coming home, my penis and ball-sack was throbbing and a bit swollen. My sack was the size of a grapefruit. I took some meds and a iced shower and things began to calm down a bit. I also noticed my penis likes to favor the left side, so I am trying to put it to the right side in my pants so I don’t have a curvature. It is still kind of painful moving my penis around. The pic is from this morning. Dr. Clavell has been super helpful thus far answering all of my questions and concerns. I just can’t wait for 6 weeks to come so I can start cycling.
What is your current size man?
Size before surgery was right under 5". Before ED, I was 6.5", so I lost a quite a bit.
34 yo, limited hand/finger dexterity. Tried vacuums, pills, TriMix, and Jelqs and nothing works. Implanted with AMS 700CX 21cm, Right 0.5 RTE by Dr. Clavell in Houston, TX on 5/12/21. Frenectomy 5/11/22 by Dr. Clavell.
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sgarza07 wrote:shrunken_dick wrote:sgarza07 wrote:Day 5 update:
Fairly easy weekend. I am now able to wear pants. Lol. Kinda over did it yesterday by standing too long by a few hours. When coming home, my penis and ball-sack was throbbing and a bit swollen. My sack was the size of a grapefruit. I took some meds and a iced shower and things began to calm down a bit. I also noticed my penis likes to favor the left side, so I am trying to put it to the right side in my pants so I don’t have a curvature. It is still kind of painful moving my penis around. The pic is from this morning. Dr. Clavell has been super helpful thus far answering all of my questions and concerns. I just can’t wait for 6 weeks to come so I can start cycling.
What is your current size man?
Size before surgery was right under 5". Before ED, I was 6.5", so I lost a quite a bit.
What was the reason of your ED? Did you and your doctor talked about the sliding technique?
I ( 29 M) took Spironolactone 400 mg to treat my hair loss. As a result, the penis shrunk from 6” to 4”. with Severe erectile dysfunction. Looking into the penile implant with Sliding Technique.
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