Other stuff

There is only so much I can write about my implant so along with updating you on that I thought I would let you know about some other stuff that I get up to.

Volunteering for Prostate Cancer UK

I am one of the peer support volunteers with Prostate Cancer UK meaning I speak to other people on the telephone who are affected by Prostate Cancer - I only talk about my own personal experiences as do the other volunteers but telling someone how I dealt with what happened to me I am told is helpful. I would imagine that whatever you want to talk about, there will be a volunteer who has been there.

Without exception I am told it helps and as you know from my blog I am happy to talk about what has happened to me.

Video Shoot

I have also been doing some work on a video about my implant journey - it is still in the early stages but as soon as it is completed I plan on posting it here.

The other Willy in my life!!

This is William - the other Willy in my life!!

If ever it all gets to me (which these day is very rare) a long walk with him sorts me out.

Till next time.

Dave

Photo Update & Happy Christmas

I have added an additional picture to my previous two year update post taken from a different angle.

But most of all I wanted to wish everyone

A

Happy Christmas and a Healthy and Happy 2016.

Dave

Picture Angles

It has been mentioned that in my last post there appears to be little difference between the two pictures.

The second picture is after 10 squeezes of the bulb and not fully inflated.  Fully inflated there is a marked difference.

When I am standing it is at 3 o'clock, laying down it is still at 3 o'clock i.e. straight-up.

Once I can figure out how to keep my socks out of the picture [grin] I will post another from a better angle.

Dave

Top 10 Questions

Top 10 questions I get asked - they are in more or less the same order each time.

1.       Is it painful

2.       Will I be the same size

3.       Were you worried about Infection

4.       Have you got a floppy head

5.       How long until I am back to normal

6.       Does it look/feel real

7.       Will new partners notice

8.       How easy is it to inflate/deflate

9.       Will I have the same feeling

10.   Will I still be able to orgasm

For me prior to surgery

More than anything I wanted to speak/meet someone who had actually got an implant.  The doctors told me the technical side and I saw and felt an implant.  What I wanted to know was how it would feel inside me, how my penis would feel and look with an implant.  I had been told by the doctor that once done there was no going back and although I knew I wanted and needed it done the lack of physical knowledge added to my anxiety.

Picture Update

I have not posted any pictures for quite a while so thought I would let you see how it looks at 

two years.

Deflated

After 10 pumps

Fully Inflated - Different Angle

Questions & Answers

My response to a follower who is at about Day 25 post surgery

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Sounds like you are heading in the right direction and even better that you have managed to get off the painkillers.

Inflating can be difficult to start. In my case even though outwardly most of my swelling had gone I know that inside my scrotum was still swollen making especially the deflate button difficult to operate.  Once the swelling has gone completely it becomes so much easier.

I am sure the length will return. With me it took some time for the shaft tissue to relax properly - and it will. Even now on a cold day fully inflated can be feel/be different from when I am warm.  It is definitely a case of learning the best technique for you.  I normally inflate mine first thing in the morning just after I wake up.  Warm and in bed the tissue is much more supple and I believe that because of that I get the best stretch.

I expect you have driven by now.  For me it wasn't the discomfort of physically driving so much as the shape of the drivers seat which with the car I had seemed to push my scrotum upwards.  Again as time goes on technique makes it easier.

As you say visually you would never know there was anything different.  Again as time goes on it will feel more and more natural.  There is no getting away from the fact that you have what feels like and extra testicle in there (I’ve used it to my advantage) it definitely adds to an opening conversation and you can guarantee they wont have heard that line before 😊

Blogging on the move

Finally l have managed to figure out posting via my phone.

While l am out and about l see things relevant to my take on having an implant.

Now as l see it l can blog about it.

Get ready for all sorts....

Dave