Recovery Pics

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dunbar57
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Recovery Pics

Postby dunbar57 » Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:14 pm

I'm scheduled for my implant in Mid-July.

My wife wants to be prepared for my recovery. I know I've seen pics here in the Implant thread of bruising and swelling but I can't find any.

Any links?
66, married 40+ years. Robotic Prostatectomy with 50% of nerves spared 8/21. Cancer returned 4/22. 38 Radiation treatments. Coloplast Titan implant 20cm + 2cm with Dr. Paul Perito 10/22. Cancer is back 3/23.

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stmfttr
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Re: Recovery Pics

Postby stmfttr » Wed Apr 27, 2022 12:01 am

77 yo. Married 54years - Coloplast Titan, 22cm and no RTE's - Installed June 2019 Nebraska Medicine Dr. Deibert (urologist/surgeon)
ED started in 1994 Tried VED, Viagra and Cialis, and injections.

Jake xyz
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Re: Recovery Pics

Postby Jake xyz » Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:28 pm

there is not much you need to be prepared for other than staying off your feet for a week or two. You can get up and walk as much as you can stand, but for me and some other people, standing too long resulted in a feeling like your ball sack was on fire. So this is what I suggest. Be prepared to spend a week or so, mostly laying flat. Have some of those gel ice packs because you probably will need to ice your scrotum -- most docs recommend that you do. sure you will have bruising for a couple weeks. you will have some discomfort. I wasnt in pain, just discomfort and mostly when I was up walking. But laying down on my back was fine. Couldnt sleep on my side for a couple weeks due the scrotum being swollen. The pump in your scrotum is the hardest thing to get used to, but you will forget its there after a month -- and until you want to use it.
59. ED from prostate removal surgery in 2018. Low doses of Trimix worked fine but usually gave a painful erection. Sildenafil - hit and miss but caused headaches for 8-12 hours. AMS-700CX 21 cm cylinder placed on 2-22-22.

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Re: Recovery Pics

Postby Wiggles123 » Wed Apr 27, 2022 11:36 pm

Please take everyones input with a grain of salt. If your surgeon is know to be good, you should be fine. Things I have learned:

1. First couple of days you will be swollen, but it will subside quickly. The pain should be easily manageable. I took only 2 of the opioid pills they prescribed, then just Tylenol. By day 5 I was only taking tylenol twice a day, and stopped a day later. I never once needed ice, even overnight in the hospital. I thought the catheter was a bigger problem than anything else - was thrilled to have that ball and chain removed.

2. As for standing - my Dr recommended a lot of walking around to keep the blood flowing and get things back in order. The secret to this for me was VERY supportive boxer briefs to keep the boys high and tight (Duluth Trading boxer briefs in one or 2 sizes smaller than normally worn worked the best - saved me lots of pain and even made side sleeping ok.

3. Keep your mind busy - crossword puzzles, games, anything that keeps your mind occupied will keep you from focusing on discomfort. I am an account manager for a large corporation. I work from home. By day 4 I was back to working at my desk for hours at a time - just be sure to keep your feet up and take a small walk every so often.

4. Get plenty of sleep.

5. On day 3 forward you should be able to shower. Hot showers were helpful and soothing for me. Relax.

If done correctly you should do just fine.
AMS700 CX 21cm with 3 RTE 4-2019 by Dr Natale - failed 5-2021. Revision 6-2021 with issue (scrotal hematoma and infection). Dr. Ryan Terlecki revision 3-28-2022 (AMS700 CX 21cm with 1.5cm RTE). Cylinder failure at 18 months. 24cm AMS700 CX 11-29-2023.

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Re: Recovery Pics

Postby Wiggles123 » Wed Apr 27, 2022 11:53 pm

I had only minor bruising (and that is for a revision surgery with tons of scar tissue to get thru - had the failed implant removed and then had to heal for man months before new surgery - and Covid overload at hospital pushed back surgery an additional month and a half). The bruising I had was gone by the end of week one. The punctures on the head of my penis were glued shut with only a hint of bruising. By the middle of week two the bruising was gone and the glue covered scabs fallen off and no sign of it happening. Amazed. My first implant Dr butchered me.... Get the best surgean is the most important thing!
AMS700 CX 21cm with 3 RTE 4-2019 by Dr Natale - failed 5-2021. Revision 6-2021 with issue (scrotal hematoma and infection). Dr. Ryan Terlecki revision 3-28-2022 (AMS700 CX 21cm with 1.5cm RTE). Cylinder failure at 18 months. 24cm AMS700 CX 11-29-2023.

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Re: Recovery Pics

Postby Wiggles123 » Wed Apr 27, 2022 11:56 pm

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Me at 4 weeks.
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AMS700 CX 21cm with 3 RTE 4-2019 by Dr Natale - failed 5-2021. Revision 6-2021 with issue (scrotal hematoma and infection). Dr. Ryan Terlecki revision 3-28-2022 (AMS700 CX 21cm with 1.5cm RTE). Cylinder failure at 18 months. 24cm AMS700 CX 11-29-2023.

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Re: Recovery Pics

Postby fade3W » Thu Apr 28, 2022 5:22 pm

Only bruise I had was on the glans from the needles. Nothing on shaft or scrotum—eat a lot of pineapple in the weeks leading up to surgery and it will reduce bruising
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Titan 20 cm + 1 RTE to fix Peyronies, March 2021

October26
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Re: Recovery Pics

Postby October26 » Sat Apr 30, 2022 7:54 am

I can send you a series of recovery pics—it was not bad and hardly any swelling or bruising.
Coloplast Titan 22 cm + 1.5 cm RTE 10/26/2020

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Re: Recovery Pics

Postby Leebert » Sat Apr 30, 2022 1:08 pm

I had no swelling or bruising until the second day when his moron assistant deflated it and reset to inflate to hold it at that point, pressing right on the brand new incision, i wanted to clobber him. Told uro that if i had to see him again i was going to knock him on his ass! I used frozen bags of peas and corn for the first 2 weeks and it all went down. If you dont use them, you can still eat them. Gl
I'm 65, heart attack w/stent 10 yrs ago, mod.HBP, married 46 yrs, retired.2 strokes.No damage, except start of Ed, Live in Ada Michigan. implanted by Dr. Wise in Grand Rapids mi. Implanted on 9/2/21 with 15 cm + 5cm rte. Ams 700 cx ms pump

dunbar57
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Re: Recovery Pics

Postby dunbar57 » Sun May 01, 2022 4:26 pm

Please do send any recovery pics you have.

I appreciate your help!

October26 wrote:I can send you a series of recovery pics—it was not bad and hardly any swelling or bruising.
66, married 40+ years. Robotic Prostatectomy with 50% of nerves spared 8/21. Cancer returned 4/22. 38 Radiation treatments. Coloplast Titan implant 20cm + 2cm with Dr. Paul Perito 10/22. Cancer is back 3/23.


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