Pump twisted

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jakerip
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Pump twisted

Postby jakerip » Wed Oct 30, 2024 10:30 pm

Anybody experience their pump turning sideways? I can still deflate by manually turning it, but it’s a pain. I’m concerned about it twisting up tubes or becoming a bigger issue somehow. Advice?
41. ED since 2003 surgery to fix PD. Venous leak diagnosed in ‘11. Confirmed worse ‘23. Pills stopped being effective. Implanted by Dr Ishan Karaman Oct ‘24. 22cm + 1cm rte.

Pre: 7.5in length x 6in girth
Post: we shall see...

newbie443
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Re: Pump twisted

Postby newbie443 » Thu Oct 31, 2024 6:25 am

Mine used to rotate around. Like you say easy to turn how you want it. Not really a problem for me nor did it develop into anything else. I am Not a doctor, and you may want to contact yours.
Injections failed. Implanted 3-21-18 AMS 700 LGX 21 + 1 RTE 100 cc reservoir 6.5" L 5" G Dr. Kramer.

Proximal Perforation Sling Repair 4/13/21 Dr. Broghammer

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fucked0ne
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Re: Pump twisted

Postby fucked0ne » Thu Oct 31, 2024 4:10 pm

newbie443 wrote:Mine used to rotate around. Like you say easy to turn how you want it. Not really a problem for me nor did it develop into anything else. I am Not a doctor, and you may want to contact yours.


Hey newbie443,

Different but related question. In the beginning, did you have problems with your fingers sliding off the pump? I ask because this happens to me periodically while pumping, and it sometimes freaks me out, like the tubing will get damaged or something.

I would hope that consideration for that kind of thing went into the design, but who knows? I would like to think that the pump is somewhat resilient. I have this image in my mind that it's nothing more than a piece of cheap plastic, and that doesn't really inspire confidence.
40. Implanted July 5, 2024, by Dr. Andrew Kramer, Urology Associates of Cape Cod. AMS LGX, 21cm cylinders + 2cm RTEs. Idiopathic erectile dysfunction following bacterial infection. Tried pulse waves, Cialis, even spinal injections. Nada.

oldbeek
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Re: Pump twisted

Postby oldbeek » Thu Oct 31, 2024 5:56 pm

mine rotates also. no problem. I pump more between the block and ball center hold the tubing with the other hand. 6 1/2 years old now.
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

newbie443
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Re: Pump twisted

Postby newbie443 » Thu Oct 31, 2024 9:29 pm

fucked0ne wrote:
newbie443 wrote:Mine used to rotate around. Like you say easy to turn how you want it. Not really a problem for me nor did it develop into anything else. I am Not a doctor, and you may want to contact yours.


Hey newbie443,

Different but related question. In the beginning, did you have problems with your fingers sliding off the pump? I ask because this happens to me periodically while pumping, and it sometimes freaks me out, like the tubing will get damaged or something.

I would hope that consideration for that kind of thing went into the design, but who knows? I would like to think that the pump is somewhat resilient. I have this image in my mind that it's nothing more than a piece of cheap plastic, and that doesn't really inspire confidence.


Yes. The pump will soften as will the cylinders as you use it. And you will improve with pumping. For the most part you cannot break it unless you are trying to.
Injections failed. Implanted 3-21-18 AMS 700 LGX 21 + 1 RTE 100 cc reservoir 6.5" L 5" G Dr. Kramer.

Proximal Perforation Sling Repair 4/13/21 Dr. Broghammer

66 years young.

Will show and tell and talk with others.

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SWorks17
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Re: Pump twisted

Postby SWorks17 » Sat Nov 02, 2024 10:49 am

jakerip wrote:Anybody experience their pump turning sideways? I can still deflate by manually turning it, but it’s a pain. I’m concerned about it twisting up tubes or becoming a bigger issue somehow. Advice?


Jakerip, I have the AMS 700 LGX with the MS pump.
It does turn sideways sometimes but it has never caused a problem.
I’m an avid cyclist, so it will turn to find a comfortable place while I’m riding, but afterwards I can pull it back down into place.
I’ve had mine for 3 years and this has never caused a problem.

Good Luck,
SWorks
Age 66, Garden Ridge Texas, Progressive ED after Boston Scientific Rezum procedure for benign enlarged prostate 19 May 21, AMS LGX 18 w 3cm rear tips installed 5 Nov 2021 by Dr Shane Barney, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, Married 36 years

jakerip
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Re: Pump twisted

Postby jakerip » Mon Nov 04, 2024 11:37 am

Cool man, thanks for that reassurance.

SWorks17 wrote:
jakerip wrote:Anybody experience their pump turning sideways? I can still deflate by manually turning it, but it’s a pain. I’m concerned about it twisting up tubes or becoming a bigger issue somehow. Advice?


Jakerip, I have the AMS 700 LGX with the MS pump.
It does turn sideways sometimes but it has never caused a problem.
I’m an avid cyclist, so it will turn to find a comfortable place while I’m riding, but afterwards I can pull it back down into place.
I’ve had mine for 3 years and this has never caused a problem.

Good Luck,
SWorks
41. ED since 2003 surgery to fix PD. Venous leak diagnosed in ‘11. Confirmed worse ‘23. Pills stopped being effective. Implanted by Dr Ishan Karaman Oct ‘24. 22cm + 1cm rte.

Pre: 7.5in length x 6in girth
Post: we shall see...


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