Are you happy with your implant?

[AussieGuy81]

Wow, I wasn't expecting this to take off as much as it did, all feedback is good feedback though.

I wish we could see who voted for what, I noticed 3 people voted that they regret it. It would be good to get more info on their age and why they regret it

[Nixtex]

Got my implant last year at 30 years old. Almost one year post op now and having an amazing sex life.
Cost, surgical pain, and recovery were all worth it for me. Pick a reputable surgeon and listen to them. Absolutely thrilled and satisfied.

[SwedishDave]

Those who regret their implant. Would love to hear more from you.

What makes you regret the implant?

[dan_bionic]

Got my implant last year at 30 years old. Almost one year post op now and having an amazing sex life.
Cost, surgical pain, and recovery were all worth it for me. Pick a reputable surgeon and listen to them. Absolutely thrilled and satisfied.

Nixtex,
Good to hear, also from a young guy!
Happy for you!
Enjoy
Dan

[AussieGuy81]

Wow, the poll has really taken a turn now. 7 people regret getting it.
I would also love to hear from anyone that regrets getting it, that's if they felt comfortable to share of course

[SwedishDave]

I dont think that anyone who had ZERO erectile function can ever regret this. Is must be people who had a somewhat working dick but not good enough for normal sex, who pulled the trigger and werent pleased with the result.

And of course also people who had bad outcomes from the surgery like infection,undersizing, persistent discomfort, erosion or other complications.

What im wondering is how many with a good surgery outcome, still regrets the implant inspite of everything working as it should.

[AussieGuy81]

I dont think that anyone who had ZERO erectile function can ever regret this. Is must be people who had a somewhat working dick but not good enough for normal sex, who pulled the trigger and werent pleased with the result.

And of course also people who had bad outcomes from the surgery like infection,undersizing, persistent discomfort, erosion or other complications.

What im wondering is how many with a good surgery outcome, still regrets the implant inspite of everything working as it should.

That's a good point, I'm probably in the second camp. I still have function with pills but I'm getting sick of the inconsistent results and lack of spontaneity.

The poll also doesn't tell us if those that regret it went to high volume implanters or just from a urologist that does 5 a year, it doesn't factor in if they went malleable or IPP.

It is weird how it went from 26-1 to 27-7 out of nowhere

[Bandit]

Very satisfied with my implant. So much so that I am counting the days to my revision. Original failed recently and i am missing the ability to be as “normal” as I can given the circumstances of prostate cancer related ED. Its unfortunate that there are those here that are not satisfied and have truly had difficult surgeries and less than perfect outcomes. The reality is the implant offers hope. If we didn’t need hope, none of us would be here. For those unsatisfied brothers that are newly implanted please be patient because as others have said it does get better with time !

[ElbowRoom]

Somebody already brought up this topic in this thread, specifically asking about young men. I responded from the perspective of a young man, reflecting the concerns of this demographic and potential reasons behind dissatisfaction within this specific subset of patients.

Yet, each time I engage, I get bombarded by older men who have only had their implants for a couple of months or, at most, a couple of years. How about not inserting yourself into a discussion that doesn’t really concern you—especially if your sole purpose is to shut down any critical discussion?

Please allow me to offer some gentle, constructive criticism.

Everybody on this board (especially in the implants section) is suffering or has suffered to some degree, this board exists for mutual support in that suffering. No matter what the topic title is or who it's aimed at, many people who are not the target may have opinions, want to weigh in, and want to be heard.

Frankly, your reaction to the older guys responding in the other thread was over the top -- profanity laced accusations and admonishments, amounting to "shut the fuck up, boomer." Just remember that these are guys that have all suffered in their own way, many of them for decades, and just want to voice their joy at having fixed their issue...maybe they think young guys could get inspired by that and see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Instead of yelling at them, maybe just a gentle statement in the thread of "I really want to hear from the younger guys and their experiences" or "Let's not get too far off-topic here" would come across much better.

I know it's the internet and it's very easy to get frustrated and pounce on posts you don't like. But this forum is really kind of unique in that everybody here wants all the other members to succeed and overcome their issues. Looking at it from that perspective might recast those posts you don't like as meant to be inspirational and not taunting.

Wish you the best!

[dan_bionic]

Somebody already brought up this topic in this thread, specifically asking about young men. I responded from the perspective of a young man, reflecting the concerns of this demographic and potential reasons behind dissatisfaction within this specific subset of patients.

Yet, each time I engage, I get bombarded by older men who have only had their implants for a couple of months or, at most, a couple of years. How about not inserting yourself into a discussion that doesn’t really concern you—especially if your sole purpose is to shut down any critical discussion?

Please allow me to offer some gentle, constructive criticism.

Everybody on this board (especially in the implants section) is suffering or has suffered to some degree, this board exists for mutual support in that suffering. No matter what the topic title is or who it's aimed at, many people who are not the target may have opinions, want to weigh in, and want to be heard.

Frankly, your reaction to the older guys responding in the other thread was over the top -- profanity laced accusations and admonishments, amounting to "shut the fuck up, boomer." Just remember that these are guys that have all suffered in their own way, many of them for decades, and just want to voice their joy at having fixed their issue...maybe they think young guys could get inspired by that and see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Instead of yelling at them, maybe just a gentle statement in the thread of "I really want to hear from the younger guys and their experiences" or "Let's not get too far off-topic here" would come across much better.

I know it's the internet and it's very easy to get frustrated and pounce on posts you don't like. But this forum is really kind of unique in that everybody here wants all the other members to succeed and overcome their issues. Looking at it from that perspective might recast those posts you don't like as meant to be inspirational and not taunting.

Wish you the best!

ElbowRoom,
thanks, that's exactly the aim of us "old guys" posting here, to show that there is light at the end of the tunnel and motivate them to look positive in that direction. Franktalk is the place for support and encouragement in this debilitating disease of many men, suffering many years.
Most of us started to suffer with ED, while some guys here were even not born yet!
Let' continue to support again and not to discourage.
All the best
Dan