Finally got the implant

[1sfman]

Well, my original surgery was on Monday, Oct 6th, to implant AMS 700 LGX. Unfortunately, I ended up being one of the 3% with a nick in the urethra. Left side was dilated without a problem, but right side, at the distal end (near the glans), the urethra was nicked. Surgeon had to abort the procedure at that point. He said I likely had a weakness in the urethra and the pressure from the dilation caused the tear. On the dilated left side, he inserted a semi-malleable rod to prevent disuse atrophy. I woke up with a catheter which I had to have in place for 30 days. Suffered a couple of big bleeds that afternoon, but those stopped later in the evening.

Fast forward to Nov. 5th and I was back in the hospital for catheter removal and a scope to determine if the urethra had healed. The surgeon also performed a Retrograde Urethrogram (RUG) where a contrast dye is inserted and x-rays performed to insure there is no leakage. All was good, but he said that I still needed to wait at least 3 months from the initial urethra tear. As an aside, I can tell you that having a catheter for 30 days in a sore dick with an implanted semi-mailable rod is miserable to say the very least.

Fast forward to Jan 21, and a new attempt. All went well, I'm home and I'm hopeful. I'm writing this with an ice pack on my scrotum and some discomfort, but not currently taking any pain meds. Surgeon said I should ice at least 3 times a day and that I could ice as much as I wanted, and I will.

Jan 25th update. I didn't get the LGX as planned. After the surgeon removed the semi-malleable rod from the original aborted attempt, it was observed that I had some fibrosis or scarring. He made the decision to use CX implants instead LGX. After researching the use of either the CX or LGX when there is some other damage, I agree the CX was the best option. So I have a pair of 21cm CX implants. Still have a lot of bruising, but swelling has diminished a bit. I continue to ice most of the day. Not needing any pain meds as I would describe what I'm feeling as a mild discomfort at the most. Next Dr. visit is Feb 4th, two weeks out from surgery. So far, so good.

[dan_bionic]

Welcome to the brotherhood and congrats on your final implant surgery.
Sorry you had this rare complication, but that's sometimes a risk in surgical procedures of any type that complications occur. Shit happens.
Anyway, the complication was well treated, no other issue, like infection happened, even it was hard to have a katheter for 30 days, but that prevented the urethra for the healing time.
So now you're there, take it easy, relax and rest well.
All the best
Dan

[cbinspok]

1sfman
congratulations on that big step and you had to face it twice! so good on you.
the Cx is a great choice, in the long run probably the best choice.
if I ever need a revision i'll probably go w the Cx. good girth,good reliability less tubing issues and nice " shower aspect "
keep us in the loop, ice brother ice. each day will be better than the last it's going to be a year before you know it. happy hard ons brother.

[SWorks17]

Congratulations 1sfman! Welcome to the Bionic Brotherhood!

Sorry that you had some problems but you are finally here. Some guys don't have a lot of pain after the surgery and you're one of them. Maybe the problems you had were sort of like getting an implant and then getting a revision. I've heard on this forum that guys that get a revision don't have a lot of pain after the surgery and they heal up pretty quick. I'm sorry that you went through all that pain and discomfort for that long with the MPP rod and the catheter.

Congratulations again,
Your Bionic Brother in Texas
SWorks

[Kodixx]

1sfman, congrats and welcome to the bionic brotherhood ! Really sorry to hear of the complication. Sounds like your surgeon handled things well which is always encouraging.

- Chuck

[ElbowRoom]

You came the long, painful way around to get it done, but now it’s finished and you’re on the mend. Congrats and good luck on a continued speedy recovery!

[1sfman]

I'm 17 days out now since implant surgery and I have a question about the pump.

I have the AMS 700 MS pump which is located between the scrotal septum and my right testicle. I have been pulling down the pump multiple times a day, and it is clearly located at/near the bottom of the scrotum. But I can feel tissue (assuming scar tissue) between the pump and the testicle. I keep working that area by squeezing between the pump and testicle with my thumb and index finger on either side. It seems that that scar connection narrows, but doesn't separate. This works best during a hot shower.

At my 2 week follow-up exam, the Dr. said everything was fine and I was doing everything right. The bulb can be fully squeezed and the release valve is fully accessible (Dr. did partially inflate & deflate at the 2 week exam, but doesn't want me to start cycling until 6 weeks post-op). I know the body will always try and encapsulate a foreign body, but I didn't expect it to attach to my nut! My question being; have others experienced this?

BTY, Thanks to all who have posted replies to my previous posts! Very much appreciated!