A Penile Implant is not the most common prosthesis you might discuss over dinner. But that didn’t stop these two guys. Daniel and his guest Mike chat about their journeys through erectile dysfunction and the incredible difference their last resort has made - the penile implant. One of the great things about Broken Boner Radio is that we get to bring you the stories of everyday people like Mike who overcome E.D., Cancer, and much more through the blessing of modern medical science. If you suffer from erectile dysfunction you don’t have to be hopeless. Listen to this young-minded 69 year old tell you how things can change, on this episode. He used testosterone cream like suntan lotion. Big mistake. When Mike divorced in his 50s he found himself wondering what was next. When he met a beautiful woman he was interested in he wanted to make sure he was “up” to the challenge. The local pharmacy was the next stop and he purchased some testosterone cream and began to use it - a lot. He’s convinced that his unsupervised and much-too-enthusiastic use of it is what accelerated the onset of prostate cancer and set his life on a trajectory he didn’t expect. On this episode you’ll hear how Mike overcame his cancer and how one of the side effects was the unexpected diagnosis of erectile dysfunction. Stick a needle in my penis? Are you kidding me? As Mike navigated the journey toward overcoming his E.D. one of the last treatments before resorting to a penile implant was injections. He wasn’t too keen on sticking a needle in his “package” but a guy’s gotta’ do what a guy’s gotta’ do. It was a great solution for his erectile dysfunction - for 7 years. But due to some mistakes he made in the way he administered his injections over those years the treatment lost its effectiveness. When the time came to consider the penile implant, Mike struggled to know what he should do. You can hear how he made that important decision on this episode. Mike’s penile implant changed his life in so many ways. Hey guys, if you’ve never dealt with the reality of erectile dysfunction, chances are you will. Statistically most men will deal with some degree of E.D. as they age, so you need to know the psychological, emotional, and physical toll the diagnosis and condition can have on you. Mike wasn’t ready for it and it hit him hard. It was easy to think, “How can I be much of a man if I can’t even get an erection?” Though he worked hard to overcome those misconstrued notions he was also offered the option of a penile implant - and the difference it has made is unbelievable. You can hear MIke’s entire story on this episode. Implant or not, there’s hope for you. Erectile dysfunction doesn’t have to dominate your life. There are many therapies of varying degrees that can give you back some or all of your biological function - if you’re willing to talk about the issue and seek the help you need. Daniel Canfield is on a mission to get you talking and to help you unravel the twisted thinking that easily happens in your head when E.D. becomes an issue. You’re going to learn a lot from this story, so be sure you set aside the time to listen. Outline of this great episode [0:33] Daniel’s introduction of his guest, Mike. [2:43] Mike’s health history and how he discovered he had cancer. [5:16] Testosterone levels and prostate cancer risk. [8:50] The impact of cancer on Mike’s virility. [11:19] When the little blue pill didn’t work anymore: “Stick a needle in my penis? Are you kidding me?” [16:30] How men compensate for E.D. as they grow up. [21:00] The implementation of a penile implant. [26:48] Mike’s stem cell implant therapy. [31:03] Life after the implant and why there’s hope for everyone.