Ask Ron & Gail

Hi everyone! With this new section on the Straight Talk website, we will be answering some of your questions and providing you information into the world of Erectile Dysfunction. (E.D.) from the perspective of a couple who has experienced ED.

Some of you may be starting out on the journey, trying to find as much information as possible, while others are working through the different therapies, trying to find the one that will work the best. Hopefully we will be able to educate you on the option that will help you reclaim a full life.

Featured Q&A

In an effort to give people greater insight into the experience of having a penile implant, we’ll use this page to feature real questions and answers from Ron & Gail.

Of course, we encourage visitors to this site to submit their own questions below, which will be answered privately via email.

I assume you had concerns and fears. What were they and how did you resolve them?

[Answer from Gail] It’s been many years since we made the decision so we’ll try to recall but first I’d like to tell you that they were all resolved thru good communication with our urologist who specialized in doing implants, had a great sense of humor & answered all of our questions very openly. He also put us in touch with another couple how had gone thru the process & they were able to answer questions from their experience. They were also what influenced us to be open to sharing our experience in an effort to help others like ourselves find the right answers for them.

About Ron and Gail

Ron and I have been married a long time; we have three grown sons, four grandchildren, and enjoy travelling. In our early 40’s after years of a mutually satisfying intimate sexual relationship, Ron began having occasional problems achieving a good erection. Around the same time he was also having some other physical problems which led to surgery. We were encouraged to give it time for all normal functions to return to normal. Most did, but one symptom didn’t; it got worse. That was the ability for Ron to achieve and maintain an erection. A short time later when it started to affect the intimacy in our marriage, we began the journey to find an answer.

This, of course, was prior to any TV ads for ED and after nine doctors and at least one referral to a psychiatrist, we finally saw an urologist who specialized in impotence.

What a relief.

The real key for us was proper diagnosis. Once we understood what we were dealing with and the treatment options available, our only question was, “how quickly can we get it fixed?” Ultimately, we decided on a penile implant. An implant isn’t for everyone, but it helped us return to full sexual function and healthy sexual intimacy.

Ron and Gail are patients enjoying Coloplast’s Titan^® inflatable penile implant. They share their story in support of others facing similar choices. Please know that their story is NOT medical advice and does NOT promise certain results. Results will vary by patient.

Please ask your doctor whether the Titan inflatable penile implant is right for you. To protect patient privacy, photos of professional models have been substituted for photos of actual patients.

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