Re: Implanted and working through recovery
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:37 am
Post Op Day 8 — Attempted deflation
Past few days have consisted of lots of rest, icing, and watching hairs grow back. Lots of colors, many of which have started to dissipate. Balls started to itch, and gentle rubbing/scratching helped. Otherwise surgical area still tender.
Today is the day the doctor cleared me for hot baths, so I was eagerly looking forward to it along with some trepidation. With assumed skin relaxing, through I would try the deflate button and then the pump. Have to admit, I thought the pain level might be too much, but I was pleasantly surprised.
Lost Sheep, if you are listening, you were my guide with respect to the process. Beginning with partial inflation of my AMS 700 CX set by the doctor at the hospital, I found the deflate button, and pushed as hard as I could and as deeply as I could. No screaming resulted, although I can’t say it was the most pleasurable experience.
I did not “feel a click or pop” (valve kicking over to deflate position), so not sure if there was enough pressure in the cylinders. I also tried squeezing my penis to try to deflate more, assuming the button was depressed enough. It was not evident to me that there was much, if any deflation, but there could have been.
Next, I tried squeezing and releasing the pump bulb quickly and firmly, then proceed to try four slower squeezes. Thought there was some inflation, but not positive anything was going on. For those of you with an AMS prosthesis, you may have received a pump replica attached to a key ring with a credit card-sized instructions. I mentioned to my doctor that I hoped the real pump would be a lot easier to squeeze. He assured me that is was, but . . . I’m not sure. I read in some post that the hot bath water might soften it up.
All-in-all, I was happy about the lack of pain, so I will try again tomorrow to see if I can figure out the deflation/inflation process.
For what it’s worth, following is my doctor’s cycling process. I am trying to get started on week 1.
* 1st week: Inflate the device and immediately deflate the device once a day
* 2nd week: Inflate the device two times a day and leave inflated for 5 minutes, and then deflate the device.
* 3rd week: Inflate the device two times a day and leave inflated for 20 minutes, and then deflate the device.
After this week of cycling is completed, you may start intercourse.
After the cycling is completed and intercourse has resumed, cycle the device daily for six months. Inflate device to maximum rigidity (mild stretching or mild discomfort) and leave the device inflated for 10-15 minutes.
Past few days have consisted of lots of rest, icing, and watching hairs grow back. Lots of colors, many of which have started to dissipate. Balls started to itch, and gentle rubbing/scratching helped. Otherwise surgical area still tender.
Today is the day the doctor cleared me for hot baths, so I was eagerly looking forward to it along with some trepidation. With assumed skin relaxing, through I would try the deflate button and then the pump. Have to admit, I thought the pain level might be too much, but I was pleasantly surprised.
Lost Sheep, if you are listening, you were my guide with respect to the process. Beginning with partial inflation of my AMS 700 CX set by the doctor at the hospital, I found the deflate button, and pushed as hard as I could and as deeply as I could. No screaming resulted, although I can’t say it was the most pleasurable experience.
I did not “feel a click or pop” (valve kicking over to deflate position), so not sure if there was enough pressure in the cylinders. I also tried squeezing my penis to try to deflate more, assuming the button was depressed enough. It was not evident to me that there was much, if any deflation, but there could have been.
Next, I tried squeezing and releasing the pump bulb quickly and firmly, then proceed to try four slower squeezes. Thought there was some inflation, but not positive anything was going on. For those of you with an AMS prosthesis, you may have received a pump replica attached to a key ring with a credit card-sized instructions. I mentioned to my doctor that I hoped the real pump would be a lot easier to squeeze. He assured me that is was, but . . . I’m not sure. I read in some post that the hot bath water might soften it up.
All-in-all, I was happy about the lack of pain, so I will try again tomorrow to see if I can figure out the deflation/inflation process.
For what it’s worth, following is my doctor’s cycling process. I am trying to get started on week 1.
* 1st week: Inflate the device and immediately deflate the device once a day
* 2nd week: Inflate the device two times a day and leave inflated for 5 minutes, and then deflate the device.
* 3rd week: Inflate the device two times a day and leave inflated for 20 minutes, and then deflate the device.
After this week of cycling is completed, you may start intercourse.
After the cycling is completed and intercourse has resumed, cycle the device daily for six months. Inflate device to maximum rigidity (mild stretching or mild discomfort) and leave the device inflated for 10-15 minutes.