implant is a great option.

[u/JMoneyRecords01]

Hi guys, some background info:

I was diagnosed with TC a few weeks ago and just had ol’ lefty removed. The whole process was very quick and relatively painless besides a lot of soreness at the incision.

Though I knew I wanted an implant, I noticed a fair amount of people online giving caution on implants because they can cause discomfort. While im sure “the experience is highly subjective and your mileage may vary”, I can say that after 4 days I feel almost no discomfort whatsoever.

• The only time I feel a minor change is when I bend over, there’s a very slight bit of “tightness” that happens. A quick rearrange of my underwear fixes that. The discomfort isn’t anything to write home about and it only happens occasionally. Besides that, the implant feels great.

Some notes:

For the record, it’s not a perfect recreation of a real life ball. the implant feels fairly realistic. It’s definitely firmer than my real ball (righty) and is a bit larger. With that said, I wasn’t expecting a 1 to 1 recreation. The ball definitely feels about 70% of the way there and I’m really happy with it.

Please note that I don’t think I have a “free floating” implant. This may have felt a bit more realistic but I’m happy with the outcome regardless. Feel free to ask about free floating if you want to, it may also be right for you.

Either way, i encourage anyone going though TC to consider all options. While I personally appreciate my implant, I can definitely see the appeal in going solo. The main reason I went with the implant is because it all happened so fast. I went from not knowing I had cancer to having my testicle removed in 6 days. I had an telehealth appointment about something completely different on Tuesday, got an ultrasound on Wednesday, had bloodwork and a CT scan done on Thursday and had a surgery scheduled Monday morning. Had I had some time to think about it (and get over myself) I may have gone without one. At the end of the day there really is no wrong answer besides doing something you don’t want to do. All in all, I’m very happy with my implant given the result and appreciate being able to share my experience. Thanks! (:

[u/IAmGerm]

I opted out of it and have 0 regrets. The doc never really discussed it with me until a few minutes before surgery when I was signing some last paperwork. But I had spent so much time reading other stories that it was an easy call for me to make on the spot.

To each their own

[u/TAB97 → u/IAmGerm]

Same here

[u/JMoneyRecords01 → u/IAmGerm]

That’s also worth noting. While I really like the Dr. who did the surgery, I noticed that he was a bit surprised by my request for one. The office also wasn’t sure if they could get the company to make the implant in time for the surgery. We decided that if the implant took weeks to make, we would have to have it done in a separate procedure.

My impression was that A) most people opt out of the prosthetic. B) a fair amount of people who do get the prosthetic, get it at a later point in time.

[u/AffectionateWalk3146 → u/JMoneyRecords01]

Which I learned from my doctor is actually a part of why people are often unhappy with the implant. Getting it done at the same time as the orchiectomy boosts the success rate by a fair amount from what I’ve read!

[u/SwampyUndies → u/IAmGerm]

Yea same here. Cant see how anyone would notice wether i have 1 or two. But if someone wants it definitely sounds more realistic than i expected. When they mentioned prostetchic to me, i imagined pingpong ball.

[u/JMoneyRecords01 → u/SwampyUndies]

I had the same idea, but it is shaped like a regular nut and feels like it has a slight amount of give. It more or less just feels like a firm nut.

[u/TheTikaani]

So glad to see some more positives about implants! I opted for one as well and couldn't be happier. No side effects at all and don't even notice it!

[u/Feisty-Information76]

Ciao, anche io ho la protesi e mi trovo benissimo. Dopo due mesi non da più nessun fastidio. La mettono più grande rispetto al testicolo per evitare che si creino aderenze. 

[u/Comprehensive_Mail89]

I went with the implant because I only had one to start. I couldn’t roll with the deflated balloon below my dick so it was an easy choice. But I’m also really happy with it. It’s sitting a little higher than the Lone Ranger used to but it works fine for me.

[u/FranklinDeSanta]

this is fully personal, im glad you made a decision that made you feel good. i personally chose to go without but hey different strokes for different sacks haha