Day 34:
Got activated yesterday.
Took 2 endones as requested an hour before the appointment.
First deflated me.
Then pumped me up. Said this was going to hurt, put your hands behind your head.
He then wrenched it in every direction. Ouch but not as much as I expected. Didnt even swear
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
After that I didn't have these crazy crinckles any more that caused me point source discomfort before.
Then he made sure I could pump up and deflate which was easy.
Said
* my progress was better than most.
* When pumped up the tips are mid glans which is optimal.
* wound healing nicely. Can go swimming now. yay
* sex any time. also yay.
* fast learner re pump/deflate. but told him its not rocket science.
* Discomfort/pain will continue to about 3 months.
* see him for a followup in 3 moths (8 Mar 17)
My instructions going forward are:
Cycling the Implant
It is important to attempt to follow these instructions to minimise the scarring and break down adhesions that may develop.
Whether you can manage it will depend on the degree of discomfort and swelling you have at the time.
- For one week inflate the device and immediately deflate it once a day
- For another week inflate the device twice a day and leave it inflated for 5 minutes before deflating.
- For the next week inflate the device twice a day and leave it inflated for 20 minutes before deflating.
- After this, inflate the device as required for intercourse
BUT...
The device should be inflated and deflated at least once a day for the first 3-4 months (for at least 10 mins) even if not used for intercourse, and ideally should be inflated at least once a day forever, and should be deflated every night.
After 6 months, recent evidence also suggests that leaving the device inflated for 1hr every day can also increase length.
A bit different from what others have been saying.
* Forever
* the last line is interesting too. Will apply primarily to coloplast titans. Will have to try that when I can pump up to the max which I havent achieved yet. Dont know the source.
Have not had a chance to use it yet (maybe tonight if opportunity allows).
Havent figured out hte latching operation of the valve yet and doc couldn't enlighten me. It wil probably start working when it loosens up a bit I suspect.
Flaccid is not as nice as I would like (at least yet), maybe due to swelling.
Can feel the tubing as the swelling goes down but it is not obtrusive.
There is some soreness down teh inside of my legs when I pump up harder. This is currently limiting how hard I can pump to.
More comfortable at work but not as good as hoped for.
Excited.
Annoyed that I had to pay for this appointment. I thought it would be part of the surgery fees. currently about A$5.25k out of pocket after medicare and private health insurance rebates.
Very satisifed with the outcome to date.
all for now
mark
52yo ED after Radical Prostatectomy (Cancer) in 2007. All clear 9yr. Only trimix 0.8ml worked.
Implanted by Dr Katz and Dr Love (assist) 11/11/2016. Titan 20cm + 1cm RTE Infrapublically
Activation on 13/12/2016
Wasn't ready before.