Dave's Story Followed by pictures

My name is Dave J. In January, 2005, I had a TURP, after having had years of recurring prostate infections. A week later, at my follow-up visit to the urologist, he informed me that the tissues they took from the TURP and sent to the lab had cancer..a Gleason of 6. My options were to do nothing, (watchful waiting), which he did not recommend at my age (58) at the time; have radiation, or surgery. I felt my best choice was to be rid of the cancer so I chose the surgery. I had a Radical Prostatectomy in March, '05.

I immediately began using Viagra/Cialis to assist in resuming normal erections. I had a few times of "fullness" over the course of the next couple of months, but nothing near an erection. In June '05, I began using Edex injections. They worked well, but I had terrible pain and 3 hour erections each time. Intercourse had to happen quickly, because once the pain began, it was too painful to do so. I also began using a VED for therapy in July '05.
Within a few weeks, I noticed that my penis had decreased in length and girth, and was bending to the right. In October, the urologist insisited that I discontinue the injections because I was damaging the tissue within the penis, causing fibrosis. So, I did. I continued to use the pump, and had only 1 successful intercourse with it, as the rings could not keep the blood in the penis.

I used the VED as therapy every night for at least 15 minutes over the next 19 months. Natural erections would occur only occasionally, during the night, but never sustainable for intercourse. And, because of the fibrosis, they were very small both in length and girth.

My urologist wanted me to have the implant, but I was reluctant. We had at least one very "tense" discussion, but he insisted it was my last option if I wanted intercourse. So, in April, I agreed to have the surgery, and scheduled it for May 21, 2007.

Recovery was painful for the first two weeks, but began to be less so by the third week. At the 4 week followup, he pumped it up, and told me to continue to do so daily until my next visit. I did as he said, sometimes several times a day, to try and stretch the tissue.

Before the prostatectomy, i was 5 3/4" flaccid, and 7 1'2" erect, and often when I was REALLY in the mood, 8". After the surgery, I was about 4 1/2 - 5" flaccid, and erections (with injections, before damage) was about 6". After the implant, I was only 4" flaccid and 4 1'2" erect. I've gained about 1/2" in both as I've been stretching, and hopefully will gain at least another 1/2" or more. Sex is different being so much shorter, but still most enjoyable.

It's a difficult decision, and there is no return, but I'm glad I made the choice.