A brief update. Five days post surgery and I am just feeling minor pain, just using Advil for pain. I am heavily bruised on scrotum and shaft, but I am able to move around without too much trouble. Showered again last night and I was able to feel the landmarks of the pump. Optimistic that each day w...

Another interesting comment that Dr. Clavell shared with me after our conversation after the surgery. I asked him about using VED post-surgery. He is not a big fan of using VED with the implant, which I know varies with other high-volume docs. He thought you got an implant, so you don't need to do a...

Congratulations on moving forward. I had my implant surgery the day before you and I've had very little pain or swelling. It's actually been the easiest surgery I've ever had. I wish you well hope everything heals quickly. Welcome to the brotherhood! Thanks Eharrison, hope all is going well with yo...

Congratulations, and Good Luck: I had my Coloplast Titan implanted last March. It was very painful for the first 3 days, then got better daily for the next two weeks. My implant works like magic and is still a little sore where I pump. I pump daily for 20 minutes to an hour. Would do it over in a h...

Thanks for posting your experience. As of right now, I'll be a 58yo getting an implant with Dr. Clavell in a few months. How was your flight home? I'll probably have the surgery on a Wednesday and fly home on Friday morning. Dr. Clavell recommends that timing so the nerve block is still working on ...

sgarza07 wrote:Congrats and welcome to the other side! Ice Ice Ice and then more Ice.

Thanks for your words and yes......ice, and more ice.

North329

smphead wrote:Good luck brother

Thanks, so far so good. I made home from Houston on a 3 hour flight with just minor pain.

North329

Welcome north ! It’s a decision that can be very life changing ! Tough one to make initially , give yourself time to heal , follow the doc’s advise . Hopefully your recovery is a speedy and issue free one ! FT is a wealth of information , and lots of support from those who have been here . You are ...

Welcome to the group North, you will be glad you made the step towards making your life better. Now it’s the hardest part, let your self heal guys here are going to tell you are all kinds of time lines. The truth is you will have your own. Enjoy the process and take each day easy in a year you will...

12/16 - Removed badges today, everything looked as good as could be expected. I notice I have lose some length, but I am convinced with cycling I will get it back. I was quite nervous going through airport security, but it was uneventful. Thank you everyone for well wishes and your advice..............