Pump position?

[MissionInflatable]

I have an issue, I think!
I’m two weeks post-op today. I had a Titan 22cm implanted via infrapubic.
So far, everything has gone really well. The bruising has almost completely gone and I’ve had very little pain since the operation — mostly just mild discomfort. I’m no longer taking any regular meds, just the occasional Panadol Osteo when my penis aches a little. It’s still sitting around 30–50% inflated.
I’m bathing daily and gently massaging around the pump. There’s still some squishy, jelly-like material around the pump, and I’ve been told warm baths and massage should gradually get rid of that?

So here’s my question for my bionic brothers:
This morning in the bath I noticed that the pump seems to be sitting sideways in my scrotum. Looking down, it’s clearly facing to the left, and I can also feel the tubing between the pump and the cylinders sort of snaking around the far left side of the scrotum.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Is this something I should be concerned about?

[vincentarpino]

I'll just give you my experience with that.

First of all...have patience. When your doctor clears you for it, start gently pulling down on the tubing to keep it from riding up on your scrotum and getting settled there. Both Dr. Clavell and Dr. Perito have YouTube videos on this topic.

Once you are cleared for cycling, be aggressive about it. Use the Perito Exercises. I also found another doctor who was very helpful with this even further. He recommends doing 3 rounds of "around the horn"...bending the penis as per Dr. Perito, and keeping it in place for 10 seconds. After the 3rd round, give the pump a couple of squeezes. Do this for 5 rounds.

I have found this very effective not only for regaining length and girth, but also for "unfolding" the tubing and have everything settle. I cannot even feel the tubing on the side of my penis or scrotum any longer.

Most important thing, like you will hear over and over on here...patience.

[richard_goes_bionic]

I got the same issue, in addition it gives me slight pain to my left testicle, I also suspect that the tubing interferes with the spermatic cord. I will ask the dr. today what can we do about it.

[cbinspok]

thats all part of the long game, your body is screaming to your brain wtf is this stull in my ball sac! most guys go through some level of fixation, were the new parts are grabbed and stuck to the scrotom probably in undesirable positions, I had it bad because I was not able to cycle for 6 months I suppose. But it gets better with time! when your balls tell your brain,, Ok I can live with this shit.
be patient, soon the pump will be workable and you will feel it and move it, it will find a good position.

[MissionInflatable]

I got the same issue, in addition it gives me slight pain to my left testicle, I also suspect that the tubing interferes with the spermatic cord. I will ask the dr. today what can we do about it.

Hope all goes well with the Doc. Please update us on the outcome.

[MissionInflatable]

I'll just give you my experience with that.

First of all...have patience. When your doctor clears you for it, start gently pulling down on the tubing to keep it from riding up on your scrotum and getting settled there. Both Dr. Clavell and Dr. Perito have YouTube videos on this topic.

Once you are cleared for cycling, be aggressive about it. Use the Perito Exercises. I also found another doctor who was very helpful with this even further. He recommends doing 3 rounds of "around the horn"...bending the penis as per Dr. Perito, and keeping it in place for 10 seconds. After the 3rd round, give the pump a couple of squeezes. Do this for 5 rounds.

I have found this very effective not only for regaining length and girth, but also for "unfolding" the tubing and have everything settle. I cannot even feel the tubing on the side of my penis or scrotum any longer.

Most important thing, like you will hear over and over on here...patience.

Thanks for that. Yep, patience is a virtue!

[MissionInflatable]

thats all part of the long game, your body is screaming to your brain wtf is this stull in my ball sac! most guys go through some level of fixation, were the new parts are grabbed and stuck to the scrotom probably in undesirable positions, I had it bad because I was not able to cycle for 6 months I suppose. But it gets better with time! when your balls tell your brain,, Ok I can live with this shit.
be patient, soon the pump will be workable and you will feel it and move it, it will find a good position.

I appreciate the input, thanks. Hopefully this will resolve itself. For the pump to be laying on it;s side is kinda weird, but maybe to my advantage if I have no probs cycling. Time will tell.

[GoodWood]

Hang in there. It’s takes a bit for everything to settle down and find its final position.

The pump sitting sideways isn’t a problem. You’ll figure out its position and how to grab it so you can inflate and deflate easily. There is a learning curve but it is a short one.

And I wouldn’t worry about the tubing going to one side. The tubing between the reservoir and the rest of the implant goes through the right or left inguinal canal so that makes sense.