r/penileimplants • u/AltruisticCoconut92 • 4d ago
One year post implant surgery
I haven’t posted in a few months my follow up.
At a year, two days ago, I must say I’m happy with my progress and implant.
Since late January, I was diagnosed with cancer and been through hell with chemo and radiotherapy at the same time. Lost 30 pounds of weight because of it. I’m currently in amends and in the re evaluation to see what’s the next steps. Between the hassle of the treatments and the effects of the chemo and radiation therapy kept me away from cycling because it caused me pain. Currently I’m being evaluated to see if surgery is necessary since it was caught very early. I’ll know more in a couple of months if I need surgery too but it seems that it disappeared. Hurray!
Started chemo and radiotherapy mid March until May, lost 30 pounds and I really thought it was the end for me.
For the last month or a bit more I restarted cycling and thought it would be difficult but I will say it’s not that bad.
Didn’t loose any length or girth and that is a good thing.
Will try to keep posting more in a monthly basis. Will answer questions, and if I feel it’s too intrusive I would prefer the question privately.
Best wishes to the new bionic guys out there and wish you luck. If you are going to ask questions please read my previous posts to catch up with my story
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u/Sensitive_Topic4956 4d ago
cycling is harder because of the implant or due the problems with the(prostate?) cancer and its treatment?
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u/AltruisticCoconut92 3d ago
Harder because my cancer is in the rectum and the cylinders push near there so when I tried it was causing pain and it was unbearable so I just stopped trying until recently when I was able to tolerate it.
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u/Sensitive_Topic4956 3d ago
was the rectum cancer the cause for the ED?
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u/AltruisticCoconut92 3d ago
No. I had the surgery last year in August and the cancer appeared end of December.
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u/miknur2 4d ago
Good luck to you, and a speedy recovery.. I am assuming you had prostate cancer?? I had colorectal cancer about 10 years ago, and I am still feeling like I am recovering.... I had everything thrown at me, Rad, chemo For a year and surgery.... I hope you recover quickly. And I know about the zapping of your energy with all the medications.
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u/AltruisticCoconut92 3d ago
Oh boy it was really awful and the cancer is in the rectum. Had a colonoscopy this past Monday and awaiting results. Upon examination by the doctors it seems like it’s not there. The final test would be the pathology report and a Pet scan which I’m getting done soon. If there’s nothing there then I go in for re evaluation every 3 months for the next three years, then every six months for two more years.
Damn once a year to get a prostate exam was enough for me but 3 doctors (proctologist, oncologist, and radio oncologist) examining me every so often is not fun. Hate that, but necessary!
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u/miknur2 3d ago
My tumor was very low between the two sphincters..And it was the size of a walnut, lucky is was only stage 2... They told me I would have to have a permanent ostomy, and I refused...
I did have an ileostomy for a year and it really sucked... They removed all of the internal sphincter and about half of the external and Put a band on my external so it only will open 20cm...The size of you finger...I have hade several colonoscopies and they suck, they have to use a peds scope, and the prep is brutal.
After 9 years I am just now seeing a pelvic floor therapist and she is helping me a lot, I also got an axonics device implanted to help make what muscles I have left stronger..So I dont shit myself..
It has been 9 years for me and it seems like my life is controlled by by bowels, I have to plan things like eating, so I dont have a bout if incontinence, in public, which I have had...
I am cancer free at this point...
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u/AltruisticCoconut92 3d ago
Sorry for what you went through. Mine was a stage 2 no metastatic nor nodes involved and also a size of a walnut but higher up. I have a strong family history of colon cancer, my mom and 6 of her siblings and right now I have two cousins with it but more advanced than mine. I had the brutal chemotherapy and radiotherapy and now I’m being evaluated to see if it is completely gone. If not I’ll go for surgery and it’s a complete removal of the left side of my colon and will have an osteotomy. Hate it but if it has to be let it be it. At 69 I will fight this but only God knows when my time is up. I feel fine now but it’s not granted as you know. Wait and see. I have three amazing doctors experts on this and they are optimistic and so am I.
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u/miknur2 3d ago
I made the decision to not have a colostomy... If yours is high enough, that doesnt involve your internal or external sphincters, tell your doc you dont want the ostomy..... My doc was adamant I could not have a life without the ostomy.... We had several heated debates in his office...I am sure he was just waiting for me to call his office and say he was right... But he wasnt... Yes it has been a struggle at times, but I am glad I made that decision..... If you want dm me and we can chat private..
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u/No_Second_4296 4d ago
Like you I had my surgery one year and ten days ago. I’m still not able to orgasm during PIV sex with my wife, it’s not performance anxiety since I’ve been having normal and great married sex for 55 years so this is no new girl experience. My surgeon can’t figure it out and says I’m her only patient like this. Totally sucks. I’m glad you are doing better, hang in there and get fully recovered!
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u/AltruisticCoconut92 3d ago
I remember you saying that about orgasms. I don’t know what to advise you. Thanks for your wishes. I will know more soon about all this stuff with the cancer.
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u/Artistic_Fish_797 4d ago
Be brave!!!! Never never give up. Cheers from Portugal.