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thrownacurve

After not having verapamil injections be successful, I was scheduled for surgery with Dr. Levine, he would decide upon the best course in the operating room. I became ill the night before, the anesthesiologist did not feel comfortable as I was dehydrated and weak. I then bailed and did nothing for two years, living with a 75 degree upward curvature and trying to ignore it. Why? Who knows, maybe I needed to be miserable as much of my life was not great for this time. I now consulted with a doctor that worked with Levine. The outcome was A. Xiaflex protocol, likely only a 30 percent reduction in curve at best. Long term. With some narrowing at base of penis, probably not great. B. Surgery, either plication which is not good for my already shrunken penis, or grafting which will help restore some length but with my erections being "sufficient" not fantastic, would possibly not work out, at least long term. C. An inflatable implant, which after I came to the conclusion is likely the smartest thing at this time, the doctor agreed and recommended. I have been told the doctor prefers the Boston scientific implant with a antibiotic coating, but doc told me if I make a case they are willing to use a titan as well. So, is there a huge consensus either way as to what would be best? I am looking at scheduling for end of Aug or beginning of Sep. I am so over this whole nightmare, just want to have it over with and be able to date and function again, I first got the Peyronie's about 3 months after ending my marriage for good about 4 years ago. Any, literally any advice welcome as long as it is not scolding me for not acting sooner, that I can figure out for myself.
60 Years Old, healthy and young for age, diagnosed 3 years ago. Verapamil by Levine, recommended for either plication or graft, but surgery cancelled. Abandoned hope for 2 years. Implanted AMS 700 CX October 2020. So far, so good.

tomas1

If I needed an implant and had a severe curvature, I guess I'd get the Titan.
If no curvature, I'd get the AMS LGX.
I have the CX and a kink in it drives me crazy.
I have to keep it pumped up to remove it often.
Otherwise, I'm happy with it.
86 years old.
Implanted 01/22/19 by Dr Avila.
18cm AMS 700 CX, 3.5cm RTE 100cc reservoir
Diagnosed with Gleason  6 prostate cancer.
Monitoring it for now.

Stepone

It's a tough call, I have a Titan. It works very well for what it is intended for, sex!
I have a few kinks in it too, when it is completely deflated, but when pumped, it has never let me down.
I have heard the TITAN pump is better because it is round as opposed the other manufacturer.
I would read the various posts from guys who have had both, but they pretty much say the same, it's really 6 or half a dozen.
My surgeon asked me which model I wanted and I said I was thinking about the TITAN, because I didn't want to develop a curve and I didn't want to
Lose length. He asked me how important girth was and I said I would like to get some of my girth back and he said yes, he thought the TITAN, would fit my requirements.
I am totally happy.
More questions, feel free to hit me up.
StepOne
Nesbit surgery 2015, 66 years young, Titan Implant 4/25/19, 22cm, Dr. Lentz, Duke University NC

SW01

I have had both. Have a journal on each. The titan was my first love as it fixed my peyronies day of surgery. Revision with lgx. Totally happy with it.

Trust your doc and get it done.
Dealt with ED, Peyronies, & venous leak for 3 yrs.
implant on March 7, 2019 w/ a Titan 18 cm plus 1cm RTE
Revision after hernia surgery. Dr. Andrew Todd, Richmond KY
Removed Titan and put in LGX 18 cm plus 2 RTE's, 20 cm total.