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Men's Health | Last Active: Dec 15 11:01am | Replies (196)
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@arctic22

Have you tried the shots in the penis or did you jump right to the penile implant? I'm going through the learning process with the shots as a last step before an implant. My Dr. advised to get a malleable implant versus the inflatable one said it will be he choice when he is ready for one.

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Jim, Volunteer Mentor | @jimhd | Feb 12, 2023

@arctic22 Sorry for taking so long to respond.

I haven't tried the shots, primarily because of the cost. I was supposed to begin the process of having the implant when Covid hit. It's been frustrating that treatment of ED is not an essential surgery. I told my urologist that if my finger quit working, it would be considered an essential surgery to repair it. So why not the penis? But I do have an appointment with him next month to move forward with the procedure. Complicating it is my need for a shoulder replacement. I don't know if I want to do both at the same time.

Sexuality is something that we were created with, for procreation first of all, but certainly God knew what He was doing when He made it pleasurable. I really miss that pleasure, as does my wife.

Depression and anxiety are real disabilities that I know have been worse because of ED. And vice versa. But I won't get into that.

I have chosen to have the inflatable implant because it's more natural when it's deflated. Since a lot of time has passed since I discussed this with the doctor, I'll probably have the conversation again when I see him next.

I hope that you're pleased with what you decide to do. I'd be very interested to hear from you post surgery.

Time to go to sleep.

Jim

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