Here we go.

[HikerMan]

Thanks guys, I have been icing periodically and as for keeping it clean I have it surgically wrapped until my first follow up on Tuesday. Which is when I can shower again for the first time. Does that seem like too long to just have it in the same wrap?

No, I wouldn't worry about that.
Since your first appointment is just a few days away,
they will change the dressing.

Just make sure you wash your hands and keep things sanitized in your house.

Congratulations on your new lease on life.
You will be blown away at how well these implants work.

Best to you.

[Kodixx]

bigkernel, my Dr advised me that the initial wrapping was designed to allow the incision to seal up before being exposed to all the random stuff in the air that happens when changing bandages. So based on my experience that doesn't seem too long. You are very fortunate that you're able to control pain without opioids -- I had to be on them for almost 2 weeks.

- Chuck

Thanks guys, I have been icing periodically and as for keeping it clean I have it surgically wrapped until my first follow up on Tuesday. Which is when I can shower again for the first time. Does that seem like too long to just have it in the same wrap?

[bigkernel]

Thanks guys, I have been icing periodically and as for keeping it clean I have it surgically wrapped until my first follow up on Tuesday. Which is when I can shower again for the first time. Does that seem like too long to just have it in the same wrap?

No, I wouldn't worry about that.
Since your first appointment is just a few days away,
they will change the dressing.

Just make sure you wash your hands and keep things sanitized in your house.

Congratulations on your new lease on life.
You will be blown away at how well these implants work.

Best to you.

Thanks, I'll held up in a hotel room, so I'll have them clean everyday while I recover lol.

[bigkernel]

bigkernel, my Dr advised me that the initial wrapping was designed to allow the incision to seal up before being exposed to all the random stuff in the air that happens when changing bandages. So based on my experience that doesn't seem too long. You are very fortunate that you're able to control pain without opioids -- I had to be on them for almost 2 weeks.

- Chuck

Thanks guys, I have been icing periodically and as for keeping it clean I have it surgically wrapped until my first follow up on Tuesday. Which is when I can shower again for the first time. Does that seem like too long to just have it in the same wrap?

That's what chatgpt told me too, I'm trying to get my first follow up moved to Monday and the second Thursday before I head home Friday.

[Kodixx]

bigkernel, good move. Best wishes !

- Chuck

That's what chatgpt told me too, I'm trying to get my first follow up moved to Monday and the second Thursday before I head home Friday.

[bigkernel]

Day 3: I slept very little last night, but when I woke the pain I was feeling from where chatgpt told me was where the implant was anchored to my pelvis was gone and the swelling there had seemed to have moved more into my scrotum. Last night the glands if my penis seemed to be getting cut off by the bandage and a part of the shaft was bulging out of the top of the bandage. I first let chatgpt work me into a panic before sending photos to my surgical team who assured me everything was fine. Color and swelling seemed normal, no need to panic. This morning both seem slightly better. But, the swelling seems to be making my length look shorter. That and maybe a little from them deflating my implant slightly before sending me home. I'm not happy about seeing less then 6 inches now. But, I'm hoping when the swelling goes down and the bandage comes off that length will be back in sight? Peeing is the biggest challenge at the moment and not peeing while doing bowel movements as it sticks straight up when I sit. A couple of times I peed straight out on the floor while going number 2. But, I'm hoping 26 more days till I can start cycling and that will be behind me. Praying for no infection.