I Need to Make Time

[hardtobe]

I am almost 65 and I have had peyronies for over 20 years. It began with an unusually large erection one night. Over a few months it developed a curve for which my doctor injected verapamil. This went on for several months without any progress. He sent me to a urologist who suggested Nesbitt procedure with   possible complications requiring an implant. At that point it was about 90° but I could still get an erection and it sort of worked. So I never went back. Eventually my wife and I grew apart and sex fell by the wayside. Now I am retired, rekindling our relationship and taking care of neglected health issues which I never thought I had the time for while grinding away at work. The angle has become worse, about 130 and I don't get a full erection anymore. After reading many posts on this forum, I have concluded that I indeed need an implant and due to posts I've read here, I'm not afraid anymore. We have lost a big part of our lives and straightening my penis from its current bend seems like a long, uncertain path, wasting the few opportunities left to us. I could see that xiaflex and restorex would prepare me for the implant, but it just appears that they couldn't fix it while we run down our time. Ironically, I may be going back to the urologist who scared me off the first time. I searched many urologists in Seattle, and he seemed to be well qualified. Now that i signed up here, i will search for Dr. Kuan in the forum and see if anyone has been treated by him.

[Mikel7]

Welcome Hardtobe to the forum. Thank you for filling out your signature line. Also please download and study our survival guide -->Survival Guide .

 I am sorry to hear about what you are dealing with. Life does present us with many challenges and relationships are not easy at times. Peyronies on top of that can seem to make things worse. The fact of the matter now is it looks like you have a new mindset and are progressing towards some good changes in your life!

I searched the forum and could not find any members who had knowledge of Dr Kuan. May I suggest that you find another Dr, one that is a peyronies specialist. Do you know that we have Dr Trost and Dr Eid here on the forum answering questions. Dr Trost is in Utah and Dr Eid is in NY. Dr Eid is the one I would go to if I were having an implant done. Dr Trost is the one I would go to for any Xiaflex injections. They are both experts in their fields and come highly qualified. They are also wonderful human beings. I do believe that you could do a virtual consult with either of them.

Usually if you are able to get an erection other means of correcting bends and curvatures with traction, VED and surgery are used first before an implant. Yes traction takes time and is in no way a guarantee. The mindset though with peyronies is this a marathon and not a sprint. I think your eyes are now opened to healing your relationship and you want everything repaired now. Let go of regret and the shoulda coulda woulda thinking. Things will improve for you little by little. The fact that you are here should show you something.

In your case you need to be evaluated and I would highly recommend you get an erect ultrasound. It's good to have you here.

Mikel7

[Pfract]

Welcome Hardtrobe! At your age an implant is always mentioned by doctors That care about their patients and know what they are talking about. Make sure you do your research, because it is imperative that the first procedure goes well. The last thing you want is to go through this ordeal only to need a revision right after.

Maybe there are other doctors close by that you could consider as well?  

[hardtobe]

Pfract and Mikel7, thank you for answering my post, it's good to have someone to talk to. Yes Mikel7, I see the wisdom of slowing down the show. I don't want to get ahead of my wife because she needs healing time also. When I find a skilled doctor and get a proper exam, that will tell the tale.

As for Dr.Kuan, I searched the forum with the word " kuan" and found four or five entries. I am unskilled at posting and quoting, so I'll just give you the gyst of it. SEATTLEMAN asks Dr.Trost about a xiaflex injection method proposed by Dr.Kuan. Dr.Trost invented it and had been had been doing it for seven years already. Dr.Eid was unaware of it and did not think it worthwhile. To my mind this puts Dr.Kuan in the same league as those doctors, maybe not on the all-star team, but worth looking into. Diligence is due. Inquiries have been made.

There are four other doctors in the Seattle area mentioned in those posts with whom our brothers have consulted. I'll start my search with them.

[Mikel7]

Yes take your time. You say you have had this for 20 years, so patiently researching things a little is not going to kill you.