Re: New Implant Journey
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 2:59 pm
Two week update
I hope everyone had a Happy New Year. I managed to get out to a NYE party and had a reasonably good time at day 12 post op. As of yesterday, I'm at 2 weeks post op. I, with the help of my wife, removed the sutures yesterday with no trouble. The healing is remarkable with no evidence of an incision. I also finished the last dose of antibiotics thank goodness because they made me feel kind of nauseous. I have been cycling twice daily in a hot bath since day four. I usually take a 40 minute bath while ramping up the inflation to max over 20-25 minutes. I am getting 30-35 pumps in. As time goes on, with the initial 20-25 pumps I am getting fuller pumps. The first ten squeezes kind of still burn but after that they don't. The deflate is a little more difficult as I have to hold that button down and squeeze as much as I can but all in all not too bad. I will say these two weeks while not a nightmare, have been pretty tough, definitely taken its toll on me.
I do have some concerns at the two week point. I actually texted Dr Eid this morning with some questions and concerns. Haven't heard back yet but I'm sure I will soon.
1. The Pump: it is still quite present and uncomfortable in my scrotum. I think it is basically well positioned but I have a tight, small scrotum so there just isn't a lot of room in there. The pump is the biggest thing in my scrotum. It is positioned behind the testicles, slightly to the right and below to the extent that my sack allows. It kind of sits at 45 degree angle with the pump posterior and lower and the stalk and deflate button angled up and forward more between the testicles. The pump is concealed behind my testicles but is a very prominent hard ball that pushes toward my perineum and kind of chafes my scrotum between my legs. The pump pushes my testicles forward which gives them more prominence. I have a constant sort of low grade ache like I got kicked in the balls. So, not sure where this is going. I think I'd rather have one testicle and have the pump replace the second one. I'm on testosterone therapy anyway so I don't really need them both! Right now it feels kind of like I have a golf ball between my legs.
2. Dog ears and flaccid bend: I have a significant flaccid bend to the left from the base and a lot of dog ear-ing at the base as it enters my body on the right side. This seams to be causing the left bend. My flaccid "hang" is approaching 4:00 with a good deflate but it really bends left. When inflated it is very straight with no dog ears. Will see what time does here.
3. Reservoir: More prominent then I thought it would be. Still kind of tender, can feel it and see it. I am very lean. Hoping there is still some inflammation and this will become less of an issue but I have a feeling that because of my body type this may be something I just have to put up with. This bothers me mostly because one of my favorite lifts is the snatch which involves a barbell hitting in the pubic area. I have a feeling I may never be able to snatch again.
4. Urination: This has been kind of weird. The implant has affected my urine stream. It is weaker and erratic. The sensation in my bladder telling me I need to urinate feels different, starting urination is harder. I sense that the folds in the deflated implant are creating pressure points in my urethra and possible there is inflammation around the bladder and perhaps the prostate as well due to the procedure. Hopefully will improve with time.
5. Psychologically: still trying to wrap my head around the permanence of what I've done. Of course I go through the second guessing but I must say my wife has been incredibly supportive and optimistic about it all which really helps.
So these are my concerns. I know it has only been two weeks!
On the flip side, I'm amazed at how well things healed with no bruising or visible swelling. I am amazed that I was able to start cycling this thing at 4 days. I am impressed with the quality and hardness of the erection. There is no doubt that when everything is said and done, this thing is going to perform extremely well.
I was in the tub cycling the other day and my wife walked in and stood at the foot of the tub looking at me from that perspective. Her first words were, "Wow, its looks so wide". Like in a good way. I've still yet to experience it or measure in any kind of aroused state so I don't know if there will be any additional engorgment of spongiosum around the urethra and glans. I had that pre-op so hopefully will have some of that post op. But one thing is for sure, my penis is definitely wider from side to side, measures almost 2 inches across. I can just tell visually that that is different from before. I'm hoping that my urethra will fill out the bottom a little more with arousal.
I am trying to ween off of the hot baths. I bought a small, soft electric heating pad that works really nicely to loosen things up. This morning for the first time I cycled in bed using the heating pad, it worked really well. See attached pic that I sent to my wife from my morning inflate. I call it "rise and shine"! My pre-op "erection" would have been lying flat on my belly in this position but here its at 45 degrees! My goal is when I start back to work next week, I will wake early, heat up in bed and inflate, then transition to my hot morning shower still inflated and then deflate in the shower and go about my day.
I'll update once I hear back from Dr Eid as well.
I hope everyone had a Happy New Year. I managed to get out to a NYE party and had a reasonably good time at day 12 post op. As of yesterday, I'm at 2 weeks post op. I, with the help of my wife, removed the sutures yesterday with no trouble. The healing is remarkable with no evidence of an incision. I also finished the last dose of antibiotics thank goodness because they made me feel kind of nauseous. I have been cycling twice daily in a hot bath since day four. I usually take a 40 minute bath while ramping up the inflation to max over 20-25 minutes. I am getting 30-35 pumps in. As time goes on, with the initial 20-25 pumps I am getting fuller pumps. The first ten squeezes kind of still burn but after that they don't. The deflate is a little more difficult as I have to hold that button down and squeeze as much as I can but all in all not too bad. I will say these two weeks while not a nightmare, have been pretty tough, definitely taken its toll on me.
I do have some concerns at the two week point. I actually texted Dr Eid this morning with some questions and concerns. Haven't heard back yet but I'm sure I will soon.
1. The Pump: it is still quite present and uncomfortable in my scrotum. I think it is basically well positioned but I have a tight, small scrotum so there just isn't a lot of room in there. The pump is the biggest thing in my scrotum. It is positioned behind the testicles, slightly to the right and below to the extent that my sack allows. It kind of sits at 45 degree angle with the pump posterior and lower and the stalk and deflate button angled up and forward more between the testicles. The pump is concealed behind my testicles but is a very prominent hard ball that pushes toward my perineum and kind of chafes my scrotum between my legs. The pump pushes my testicles forward which gives them more prominence. I have a constant sort of low grade ache like I got kicked in the balls. So, not sure where this is going. I think I'd rather have one testicle and have the pump replace the second one. I'm on testosterone therapy anyway so I don't really need them both! Right now it feels kind of like I have a golf ball between my legs.
2. Dog ears and flaccid bend: I have a significant flaccid bend to the left from the base and a lot of dog ear-ing at the base as it enters my body on the right side. This seams to be causing the left bend. My flaccid "hang" is approaching 4:00 with a good deflate but it really bends left. When inflated it is very straight with no dog ears. Will see what time does here.
3. Reservoir: More prominent then I thought it would be. Still kind of tender, can feel it and see it. I am very lean. Hoping there is still some inflammation and this will become less of an issue but I have a feeling that because of my body type this may be something I just have to put up with. This bothers me mostly because one of my favorite lifts is the snatch which involves a barbell hitting in the pubic area. I have a feeling I may never be able to snatch again.
4. Urination: This has been kind of weird. The implant has affected my urine stream. It is weaker and erratic. The sensation in my bladder telling me I need to urinate feels different, starting urination is harder. I sense that the folds in the deflated implant are creating pressure points in my urethra and possible there is inflammation around the bladder and perhaps the prostate as well due to the procedure. Hopefully will improve with time.
5. Psychologically: still trying to wrap my head around the permanence of what I've done. Of course I go through the second guessing but I must say my wife has been incredibly supportive and optimistic about it all which really helps.
So these are my concerns. I know it has only been two weeks!
On the flip side, I'm amazed at how well things healed with no bruising or visible swelling. I am amazed that I was able to start cycling this thing at 4 days. I am impressed with the quality and hardness of the erection. There is no doubt that when everything is said and done, this thing is going to perform extremely well.
I was in the tub cycling the other day and my wife walked in and stood at the foot of the tub looking at me from that perspective. Her first words were, "Wow, its looks so wide". Like in a good way. I've still yet to experience it or measure in any kind of aroused state so I don't know if there will be any additional engorgment of spongiosum around the urethra and glans. I had that pre-op so hopefully will have some of that post op. But one thing is for sure, my penis is definitely wider from side to side, measures almost 2 inches across. I can just tell visually that that is different from before. I'm hoping that my urethra will fill out the bottom a little more with arousal.
I am trying to ween off of the hot baths. I bought a small, soft electric heating pad that works really nicely to loosen things up. This morning for the first time I cycled in bed using the heating pad, it worked really well. See attached pic that I sent to my wife from my morning inflate. I call it "rise and shine"! My pre-op "erection" would have been lying flat on my belly in this position but here its at 45 degrees! My goal is when I start back to work next week, I will wake early, heat up in bed and inflate, then transition to my hot morning shower still inflated and then deflate in the shower and go about my day.
I'll update once I hear back from Dr Eid as well.