@microcock, I know what you are going through with thoughts of depression and lack of focus. I\'m there now and trying to battle through it. It\'s difficult, but turn to some of the veterans on the board like messageman and GrandeSurgery.
The best advice I got was take a breath, step back, relax. Don\'t rush into anything and don\'t make over generalizations. That\'s what I did, and I\'m trying to battle through it.
I am/was 5.5\" EL with decent
Girth. Average, but always wanted more. My primary issue was
Flaccid, where I didn\'t have a consistent hang. When I was in bed with women, it made me feel self-conscious, if I wasn\'t hard. Lying naked would stress me out, if they turned over to feel me up. I always said to myself, if there was a surgery to correct this, I\'d do it in a second. Then, the January GQ issue came out with Dr. Elist implant. Thought it was the answer to my prayers. Seemed so easy, almost trendy, with immediate
Flaccid gains and eventual EL gains. The article was glowing. I did some research online to different sites (not this one), and his web site/You Tube. No red flags, FDA approved, 95% success rate. It was expensive ($12K), but thought well worth it. I made an appointment immediately, and had the surgery 3 weeks ago. Throughout the process, I heard what I wanted to and ignored concerns around data inconsistencies that should be tighter, given the impact of procedure.
There\'s alot of negative feedback on the implant, and this post isn\'t to go into the pluses and minuses. For some, it may give them the results they are looking for. After 3 weeks, for my own personal situation, I believe the risk of EL loss and silicone feel is greater than any potential gains I may get. As of now, I\'m currently working with Dr. Alter on removing the implant and evaluating any other options. Already blew $13K on the first process and 3 vacation days, now will have to blow 4 more vacation days and incremental cost.
I\'ve struggled focusing on my job, my friends, working out, etc. I have a date tonight, and really don\'t even want to go. That\'s not the right attitude though, and I have to fight my way out. Don\'t over generalize. You don\'t know that you won\'t get your original size back. You\'re guessing and defaulting to the worse case scenario. Don\'t do that. Stay positive! One step at a time....now I need to practice what I preach