Penile Implant

I agree with everyone that says; “The important thing is that I am now cancer free!”   All my post-op PSA’s have been “undetectable” and for that, I am truly thankful.   I am so happy for those men that fully recover after PC surgery, and don’t have to worry about getting an erection because all their equipment works just like it used to before surgery.   Unfortunately, for many of us, that is not the case, and we need to find a solution for that side of the side effects.   I still consider myself a man that is young at heart, and frankly I was not ready to give up on a solution that provides me with a satisfactory sex life, and a solution that will work for the rest of my life.   I used Cialis, Viagra and Levitra.  Cialis worked best, but none of them alone provided an erection that was equal to pre-surgery.   I used Tri-Mix shots, and those worked almost too good.  I eventually settled on using the ErectAid pump in combination with Cialis and that worked the best for me.   Regardless, anyone that has used the pump, the oral medications, or the shots, knows that they all come with their own issues.   Frankly, none of these solutions provided me with a solution that I wanted to use for the rest of my life.   Therefore, I eventually decided to go for the "ultimate" solution in March '09.   I decided to go for a Penile Implant.   I can’t tell you how happy I am with this decision.   This has been the only solution that has given me the ability to have an erection that feels “normal”, works “every time”, and allows me to maintain my erection for as long as I (we) chose for it to last.   I never have to worry about “losing it” any more.   It is actually as easy for me to get a satisfying erection, every time, as it used to be 40 years ago.   If you are considering a Penile Implant and have questions, since I have been there and done that, let me know.

Glad it worked out for You. Did your insurance pay for the implant?

Or do this consider it non essential like the pills?
Larry

Just a cautionary note to younger implant patients. After having the implant for nearly 29 years, there are many issues with the implant, so go slow on the research and physician selection - it can have a major impact on your results. PC patients may have complicating factors that may make the doctor selection even more critical. Overall, the implant is a good option, but there are considerations to be mindful of - especially in younger implant patients who will most probably face one or more revisions.
Art

For those that have responded, I wanted you to know that I have received them, but I will not have time to respond now. I will do so soon.