Funny But Sad

Shu, you awakened a memory that i had repressed... My first time injecting, New Years Night, 2008, Caverject 40mcg Impulse, .4cc (recommended by doc and the only setting on the premixed system). Injected at 8pm, super hard results in 15 minutes, like a rock star on coke, on and on and on....10pm, it still hadn't started to subside, 11pm, still nothing, getting worried then. 1130pm, walked through the cold and snow to Walgreen's, just over in the next block. Had on sweat pants and a long parka, but still tented to beat the band. Bought Sudafed, trying to keep my 'package' concealed, while checking out and started swallowing the pills on the way out the door. Once home, I stood outside in the sub-zero air, in the screenroom, with the sweats dropped, hoping to see some reduction. 12mn (ding-ding 4 hours up), began to see some effect of the Sudafed and cold. by 1230am, it had subsided about half, and since the doc had said if it subsided some from the full effect hard as a rock erection, then it would be safe to let it go down without a trip to the ER. By1 am, it was almost all gone, then I made the mistake of letting curiousity get the better of me and tried a little stimulation. Learned a valuable lesson then- to let sleeping dogs lie, so to speak, as stimulation will revive the dead quickly. All in all, it was past 3 am before all evidence of it was gone. Scary then, funny now, though.... I've learned a lot since then- different chemicals, how to inject, how to find the right ratio, and amount, what to do to get and keep a hour or 1 1/2 hrs. useable erection. . The main thing I learned is if it is going down at the 4 hour mark, then enough blood will get in to keep things healthy, so don't sweat it. AND I've learned that when I'm done playing, to put my toy away and not play with it anymore, no matter how tempting it is to play rock star.....

Well, funny only in retrospect, but good for everyone who might be in that situation to hear about.

When you think about all the kinds of incurable cancer which afflict people -- these are worries that we can be thankful for

hey shu, the lil fellow just wanted to come out to play for you, no harm in that. lol.

Jeff, My Uro does not like injections but when I pushed him about them he said I could make another appointment to try. This is after he pushed me hard to get an implant. This was at the 1 year visit. I decided to find another Uro and have an appointment for Jan. That will be 16 months. Will let you know. I wish I could call it a sleeping Giant! Nothing even close!

I must admit that this story posted was funny.

Jeff T

I was diagnosed at 40 and lucky I caught it in time. .1 mm from getting outside capsule. Caught mine by luck. How did you find out about yours?

T40, had family history of PC and wanted to get a baseline PSA so I could tract as i got older little did I know my first PSA at 36 was 4.1...The test saved my life. WowT40 one core in biopsy pos and it was that close to escaping... everyone tells me lucky you caught it early but based on my biopsy the volume was high so it was there a for a bit..

The injections are starting to work for me. I just have to get the procedure and dose refined. Nothing worked for me as well before. I would have a look there.

Great post...my screen room is being prepped should I need it.

Man all these post about johnson shots is makingme shudder

Zack, after months of unresponsive, flaccid, shriveled manliness, I looked forward to and asked for my injections. Man, the first time to feel like a normal man again after so many months of worry, sickness and recovery, it was worth while, and virtually painless. Each time was less painful and now it is painless, but still get those manly results. Go without for a while and I bet you'll be willing to try something to get back to normal, maybe..

I went in for my first injection. Today marks 4 months after surgery. Tried .1 of trimix and it gave me about a 50-60% response. Didn't sting at all and also didn't cause any discomfort. PA said my reaction to the drug was probably limited due to circumstances (being in a clinic) and I am to try .15 on Wednesday as a next step. He said .2 will eventually most likely be the happy medium for me that will work appropriately.

Some info I learned today

At 4 months I shouldn't really expect much more then I have seen as far as improvement. The muse/viagra/pump therapy that I am following is to be continued though days I use an injection I won't need to use any other medication. That is a relief as .2 = $3.37 per shot which is cheaper then either muse or viagra.

He cringed when he heard about guys on this forum that have used a 25 gauge needle. The needles I received with my prescription are 30 gauge. The medicine has a shelf life of 3 months and is enough for 16 shots. $54 from the place I used in Houston. You can use the stuff 2 to 3 times a week but I think 1-2 will be plenty for the time being.

As time goes along and my nerves start to heal I should notice the medicine starting to last longer which in turn will mean reducing the dosage until hopefully won't need it any longer. Bottom line, I pity any of you who don't give it a shot (pun intended). On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being awful it barely registered as a 1.

T41 now