How long after impant b4 you can swim?

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ViaSwiss
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How long after impant b4 you can swim?

Postby ViaSwiss » Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:32 pm

How many weeks after the surgery before you can go swimming in a lake or ocean?
Age 35. Venous Leakage & Post Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) since age 18.
Original Implant | June 25, 2021 | 20cm Titan w 1.5cm & 1cm RTEs
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MK1965
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Re: How long after impant b4 you can swim?

Postby MK1965 » Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:07 pm

I was told last September; 6 weeks no swimming in the ocean, lakes or swimming pools.
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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.

Lost Sheep
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Re: How long after impant b4 you can swim?

Postby Lost Sheep » Wed Jun 26, 2019 3:45 pm

I would not allow any non-sterile fluids anywhere near any surgical incision until it is completely healed, especially in an area of my body so friendly to infection (warm, moist, protected - excellent potential for flourishing bacteria, fungi, etc).

I would not go into any body of water (particularly natural ones) until my surgeon examined the incision and gave me the go-ahead.

Bathing in treated water in a clean bathtub is one thing. Running river, lake, pond, sea or community pool another.

As W.C. Fields asked in response to an offer of a drink of water, "Do you know what fish DO in water?"
Lost Sheep
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Quincy
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Re: How long after impant b4 you can swim?

Postby Quincy » Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:20 pm

I agree with Lost Sheep about making sure you have your doctor's approval. Some surgeries are different than others. I was given the go-ahead after about 3 weeks, but my incision was very small and totally sealed with surgical glue. I know many others are told to wait 6 weeks.

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Bailey
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Re: How long after impant b4 you can swim?

Postby Bailey » Wed Jun 26, 2019 7:29 pm

I was just told by my home care nurse today to wait a couple months, but she also said to ask my surgeon also. She even said that sitting in a hot bathtub is risky until about 4 weeks. I believe I’ll get my direction from my surgeon in 3 weeks.
77 yo with ED for over 20 years.Tried everything, & found injections were the only thing that worked.I am so grateful for FT. Was implanted 6/18/19 with a 18cm AMS LGX w 3.0cm RTE,100ml reservoir, infrapubic procedure by Dr. Richard Roach, “Bailey”

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Re: How long after impant b4 you can swim?

Postby oldbeek » Wed Jun 26, 2019 10:56 pm

At 2 weeks my infrapubic scar was healed. It was about 3/4 inch long. I started using my home hot tub at that time. I watched to bromine level closely. At 106 degree it was great for breaking in the pump. Left nut was also attached to the pump. Hot tub was great for pulling them apart.
82, good health, RP 7-2017, all nerves taken , PSA 0.05, 4-18,, .07 1/19,.05 4/19, .03 11-21, .04 11-23, implanted 4-1-18, Infra-pubic, AMS lgx 15 cm with 5cm rte. Implant at USC Keck. Dr Boyd and Dr Loh Doyle 6.5 x 5, 800 AUS 7-21-20

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Re: How long after impant b4 you can swim?

Postby Smetro » Thu Jun 27, 2019 3:05 am

3 weeks after the procedure I was healed enough to start swim training
68,Titan Touch 22cm+1.5cm rte's op done in Melbourne Aust by Dr Chris Love-Feb 2017 Venous leakage over a 2 year period, did pills and Caverject. Length@ 3 1/2years is: 7+” erect, 6.5” flaccid and almost 6” girth. REZUM Feb 21 ejaculation now normal.


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