Pain fatigue

[Mtricher]

I’m almost 6 weeks post implant. I still struggle a lot with pain and it’s wearing on me. Today I tried to do my normal cycling and it just burned so badly that I had to deflate within a few minutes. i’m cautiously inflating at a lower pressure, but it still hurts.

It isn’t always like this, but sometimes it really sucks. I’ve gotten to the point where I kind of dread doing my cycling. Knowing that I have to go through this for a few more months is not appealing. Some days I can inflate all the way and handle it for a good 45 minutes. Other days it just hurts really badly and I can’t handle it. I feel like such a wuss for not being able to do it. I know it gets better, just kind of mentally fatigued.

Sex is doable, but I think any kind of tight pressure on the shafts causes pain. I’m only a little bit more than 4.5 inches around so maybe that’s it. Maybe because I’m narrower there’s just a lot more pressure and expansion?

[edjohn]

Per most surgeons, 6 weeks is day one for cycling and there is no urgency for this. Despite what the naysayers say... connective tissue stretches endlessly and very gradually. Implants induce gains for years after placement.

In other words, there is no need to cycle to the point of excruciating pain, only the need that you do it consistently and to the point where you do feel some stretching. As long as you are consistent, you will not suffer contracture to the point where you lose size, and as long a you feel something consistently, you will regain or even gain size. Does that make sense? Think of it like yoga... a long-term therapeutic process where you are attempting to slowly stretch connective tissue (like a dancer improving their flexibility).

[cbinspok]

Mtricher
its fine to take a day or 3 off. listen to your body, you'll do great enjoy the journey, this is your favorite toy. relax it's going to be your best friend. get to know each other- you have time.