Implant Upate

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George03
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Implant Upate

Postby George03 » Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:00 pm

Nine weeks post surgery, 4 weeks since first activation. A lot of frustration at first. Dissapointing length and girth. hard to use, floppy head, etc. I have the AMS 700. I think I am finally getting used to the pump. More girth, and a little more length. I was able to finally make use last week. I pump at least twice daily. Probably good that I feel a little pain when fully pumped. I hope that means tissue is still stretching. I used the pump for a year, about a month after the prostate removal. I am short about 1" from the vacuum length, but the girth is getting visibly better and the head is getting straighter as I am able to get the tubes further.

Hoping I am on the right track!
Prostate removal August 2017, AMS 700 LGX Implant August 2018 60's, generally good shape and health. PSA zero so far.

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Happy Toy
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Re: Implant Upate

Postby Happy Toy » Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:02 pm

Time, time, time, ;)
Implanted 6/26/2018, Coloplast Titan 20cm, no RTE'S, infra pubic, Dr. Rhee, Kaiser :o 8-) 79yrs., married 56 yrs. ED for over 20 yrs.

MK1965
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Re: Implant Upate

Postby MK1965 » Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:56 pm

George,
I am in the same boat. At 8+ weeks post implant and started to cycle on post op day 12; I am stacked at 3 3/4” at my best days, mostly I am at 3.5”.
I lost 1” after implant and also lost 2 “ after radical prostatectomy which I was not able to recover a bit in past 22 months between RPand IPP.
So between prior to prostate removal and now , I am barely at 50% from what I had before.
I am cycling regularly 2x day and when time permits even 3x day but with no success.
MK
IPP 9/5/18; TITAN OTR 18 +1cm RTE,Prostate Ca at 51 y/o; RARP 11/2/16, ED Post RP, Cialis, Viagra, VED,TRIMIX painful, BIMIX ineffective,lost 2+ inches of length after RP. Revision 12/2/20 by Dr Clavell, AMS 700 CX, L 21 R 21+1.5 RTE.

Larry10625

Re: Implant Upate

Postby Larry10625 » Fri Nov 02, 2018 5:49 am

George03 wrote:Nine weeks post surgery, 4 weeks since first activation. A lot of frustration at first. Dissapointing length and girth. hard to use, floppy head, etc. I have the AMS 700. I think I am finally getting used to the pump. More girth, and a little more length. I was able to finally make use last week. I pump at least twice daily. Probably good that I feel a little pain when fully pumped. I hope that means tissue is still stretching. I used the pump for a year, about a month after the prostate removal. I am short about 1" from the vacuum length, but the girth is getting visibly better and the head is getting straighter as I am able to get the tubes further.

Hoping I am on the right track!



It sure sounds like you are on the right track. As time passes the pump will become easier to use and you will be stretching even more. You said that you have the AMS 700 but the letters after that is more important (CX or LGX). etc. The LGX reportedly continues to produce results up to two years post op. Good luck with your cycling.

Larry

George03
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Re: Implant Upate

Postby George03 » Fri Nov 02, 2018 10:19 am

According to the paperwork I have, it is the MS.
Prostate removal August 2017, AMS 700 LGX Implant August 2018 60's, generally good shape and health. PSA zero so far.

medhatg
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Re: Implant Upate

Postby medhatg » Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:29 am

Patience please. I myself had a very ROUGH 3 months, then everything came along very nice and I consider it the best decision I've ever made.
Few things to note:
- Daily cycling to the max and beyond. You need to inflate it until you feel pain, wait, then inflate more. Twice daily will be perfect.
- Keep your eyes open for any signs of infection and rush to emergency and ask for Antibiotics if you just suspect you've any. Don't wait for the surgeon's office to call you back.

Larry10625

Re: Implant Upate

Postby Larry10625 » Mon Nov 05, 2018 4:57 am

George03 wrote:According to the paperwork I have, it is the MS.



MS stands for Momentary Squeeze, not the implant itself. :)

Larry

robertm
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Re: Implant Upate

Postby robertm » Mon Nov 05, 2018 9:43 am

I'm a candidate for an implant and have a question: Is it ever possible to over inflate an implant or is there just enough fluid in the reservoir to allow you pump to the maximum safe level? In other words, do you have to be conscious of pumping too much?
60 yrs old. Gradually worsening ED for 10 years. Pills and trimix not working well anymore. Will need an implant in the near future.

George03
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Re: Implant Upate

Postby George03 » Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:15 pm

I read an explanation about overinflating, I don't remember where. But I don't think you can over inflate. I think there is a mechanism in place. Probably best to ask your Doctor.
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Prostate removal August 2017, AMS 700 LGX Implant August 2018 60's, generally good shape and health. PSA zero so far.

David_R
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Re: Implant Upate

Postby David_R » Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:46 pm

I've heard that it's like an old fashioned bicycle pump: You pump and pump till you can't pump any more, then you stop. (You cannot make it explode or anything, I'm told.)


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