Whatever the outcome, just take it easy with the intensity until you find out what you're capable of. From there you can start working up in intensity, but just be on the lookout for any bruising or thrombosis. In your case, exercise form and recuperation is going to be extra important.
Here's the verdict:
The old MD was quite fascinated with the idea of PE, and advised me to go for moderate counts of medium-intensity reps instead of large numbers of high/low-intensity reps.
His reasoning was that since my tissues are more elastic, medium pressure (jelqing with about a 50% erection) should be safe enough to stretch and work the walls, but not damage them. And too many reps, he said, could overwork my tissues.
He also advised me to have rest days - at least two days in a week, since my body might take longer to regenerate.
And, he actually ENCOURAGED me to experiment with PE, saying that it certainly was scientifically sound, and that no harm would befall me if I did it right. It was a relief - I had been expecting him to Bible-bash me or something :tongue:
So that's what the doctor says :smile:
Here's a routine that he advised me on (yes, I DID spend about an hour in his office before he closed for the day) and helped me draft.
Anyone out there who's experienced with PE, please comment :biggrin1: I've been trawling through 3 different PE forums (Thunder's Place, LPSG, and MoS), and drafted this routine based on workouts derived from all three forums.
- 10 minutes warm up (warm water and maybe massaging)
- 5 minutes flaccid stretches (I'm throwing in reverse kegels to work the ligaments)
- 50 jelq strokes with kegels (I was doing about 45 when I first received my diagnosis)
- 20 reps girth exercises (5 slinky-like bends in each direction)
- 5 reps head exercises
- Warm down (warm water and definitely a massage)
And to end the day, 200 kegels a night, before lights out (wanna keep those muscles working - been regularly doing about 20 a day since before my diagnosis, so now I'm amping it up).
The head/girth exercises came from Thunder's Place.
I'm also experimenting with ball enlargement, using a method from MoS.
Thanks people :wink: