Philip2018 wrote:My 3 piece inflatable pump (AMS LGX 700) is too hard for me to pump. I am leery of just replacing the pump because I see many repeat failures on the Forum.
I am concerned about comfort, concealment and and usefulness of the available replacement.
Also choosing between the Coloplast Genisis the BSC/AMS Tactra, the Rigicom.
I would appreciate hearing about anyone's experience.
How long have you had your AMS?
It would be useful if you put some vital statistics like that in your signatuure. Help us help you. The more we know about your particular situation, the better we can understand and answer your questions.
It took me a while to get facile with my AMS pump. I used two hands (one held the pump body with thumb and forefinger reaching over the base of my penis) and the other hand squeezing the pump bulb between forefinger and the base of my thumb. I found I could apply more pressure that way than any other - at least at first. As I became more accustomed to the pump, I am not able to pump up quite well with one hand. But I find that I still am able to apply more pressure between forefinger and thumb base than any other grip.
Depending on your particular pump position and your hand's strengths (and weaknesses), you should be able to pump up, once you figure out the most effective way.
Going to surgery to replace a functional pump just because your pumping ability is marginal seems premature. Best to exhaust ALL other options before going under the knife again. My opinion. (edited to add: Replacing a pump is a lot easier on the patient and on the surgeon than an original implant.)
Good luck.
Call the AMS Patient Liaison. They are there to help patients through these questions and are already paid for. Quite often they have better answers than the surgeon. After all, the surgeon is expert in installing the implant. The Patient Liaison is practiced in working with the implantees and making them satisfied with the produce/device.
