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At last, my penile implant

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Posted 27 Aug 2023 at 09:34

Thanks Ulsterman, that's good to know.  I really appreciate your input.  It's a bit of a minefield, but we have to do whatever we can to maintain ourselves as best we can.

Best wishes,

JedSee.

User
Posted 16 Jan 2024 at 04:56

I learnt that if you have the implant and use cialis with it, the sensitivity of the penis will increase. 

The cialis will have no effect on the erection but will improve penile sensitivity. 

User
Posted 20 Jan 2024 at 21:21
I'm going to try that Kore24
User
Posted 30 Jan 2024 at 21:38

Good luck 

User
Posted 21 May 2024 at 16:33

Hi Ulster man, im new on here and am looking at getting the penile implant, im based down here in Dublin.  Great info on here, thanks for all your postings.

Could you tell me this about the implant.  For example, if now i have a 6cm penis flacid and then i use caverjet and it goes to 12cm for intercourse. 

With the implant whats the size when flacid and hard?  Is it always 12cm but flacid and then just gets erect and hard when pumped up or is it smaller and it does get longer?

I had BC over 12 years ago (im 51now) and the caverjet is not working as well anymore so i am considering the implant.  I just don't want to lose the length that I currently have, as over the years it has become smaller as no natural erection.

Any help much appreciated,

Simon,

User
Posted 22 May 2024 at 00:52

Simon,

Pumps used regularly are good for maintaining and possibly even restoring some lost length. I wonder if it would be a good idea to use one for a while before you are measured up for the implant?

User
Posted 22 May 2024 at 06:46

Simon, I'd try invicorp injections first if caverjet isn't working as well.  I'm not sure about the question on length. 

User
Posted 22 May 2024 at 08:38
Thanks, its funny how 12 years ago i could literally use 3/4ml of caverjet and rock hard for at least an hour. Now 20/30ml makes it erect but not hard enough at all.

I have ordered some invicorp and will see if that makes a difference.

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Posted 11 Nov 2024 at 22:13

I found some really helpful info regarding penile implants on this forum however I wanted to explain my journey and ask anyone a few years after implant if things change.

 

Firstly, I understand everyone’s experience is different and I am not advising anyone not to do it but I gotta say my implant surgery was the worst pain I have ever witnessed , just to paint a picture I am a fit 4 times a week gym goer and runner in late 50’s.

 

Having said that at around 7 weeks after surgery I am happy to report we have managed to achieve sex - which at the end of the day was always the goal but it has come at a cost , as briefly explained by my week by week journey below : 

 

After Surgery 

Week 1 to 5 , periods of excruciating pain like a 9 to 10 out of 10 (with pain killers)

Always feeling a bit sick which is difficult to explain but I put it down to the implant . Constantly on loo when I got home but no infection . 

 

Week 5 to 7 pain eases a bit but is still present . 

Always feel a bit sick along with upset stomach .

 

When I started using the pump i noticed the implant is more difficult to operate than I was led to believe and I can feel the pump inside my testicles most of the time which is uncomfortable .

 

Week 7 to 9, Penis and testicles still feel sore and occasionally my buttocks hurt which UCL nurse said was something to do with pump pushing against me however I foolishly didn’t question her more on this. Still feeling sick along with upset stomach. 

 

Going into week 10

Find it difficult to sleep as the implant is sometimes really uncomfortable at night . 

I still require pain killers to ease pain from my penis and testicles area but the pain is not constant however today is a particularly horrible pain day along with pain in buttocks , the sickly feeling still present , loads to ask at next UCL appointment . After work just wanna go bath and bed in hope it’s feeling better tomorrow - going gym feels like a lifetime ago . 

 

Positives 

I am ok doing lighter duties at work and pain is not as noticeable in daytime when I am mobile . 

I find warm bath is easiest place to deflate and to ease discomfort .

My length looks bigger than it was after 

Robotic Prostatectomy (but not before) and despite the pain I can now get an erection whenever I want. 

 

My question is to any guys out there who are a few years or more after implant - does the pain and discomfort go away and at what point .

It was wonderful to be able to achieve sex again after many years but for me the discomfort isn’t worth having this inside me unless I know the pain will eventually go away - and gotta admit at this point sex is last thing on my mind. 

Advice from longer term implant patients and others would be kindly appreciated . 

 
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