Newly implanted, my story

[Ephi82]

I’m at day 11 post op. I am steadily improving I think. Took a nice walk on the beach yesterday and I am able to drive and get around doing some errands.

My most significant pain and soreness has been when sitting on a chair upright. Especially the initial sit, or when standing up. ( getting into the car seat is also an adventure. I’m still taking Tylenol and ibuprofen.

Ephi82;
Something that I have found that has made a big difference in the sitting game is a Coccyx Cushion, which has a void in about the right place. You can even put your ice pack or frozen peas right in the void, which as I said, is at about the right place.

I got a foam one from Wal Mart, and Amazon has a bunch, including inflatables.

Yes,great suggestion. I have something similar. It made sitting in the car possible/ bearable.

[Ephi82]

Day 13

Just back from my first post op doctor visit. He said I am healing perfectly, and ahead of schedule. He was very happy with how my pump is sitting in a great position and how little bruising and swelling I have. I was a slave to frozen peas and it helped, as well as the gentle lymphatic massage.

He helped me find and understand the orientation of the pump and then pumped me up slightly and deflated twice to confirm the pump is working and to show me how to do it.

He said I can try pumping a little, and deflate, in a warm bath or shower, but to give it until next weekend to pump it so that it’s intercourse ready. He said I could consider trying sex at that point if I was comfortable. He did say that I would likely feel some discomfort when first pumping, but that will diminish pretty quickly.

It’s not been the easiest two weeks, but at this point I’m feeling pretty happy that I made this decision. It also helps that I have a loving* and kind woman who is compiling a list of all the things she’s going to do to me in the near future! Woo hoo!

[Alex258]

Thanks for all the encouraging messages. It’s a journey that I don’t have to do alone.

I’m day 6 post op. Still pretty sore, my sack is not happy having a grenade inside. My penis doesn’t seem sore, but it doesnt get moved around much. I’m happy I’m sleeping, and napping too. The soreness is manageable with 600mg ibuprofen. I’ve still got general swelling, but seems to be receding a bit.

I drove to the store and picked up light groceries. It felt good to do something not lying on my back.

So, based on all I’ve read here, it seems like my recovery is pretty typical so far.

Sounds like you're on the right path to healing. I had a very rough time with issues for 13 days but that was over two years ago. Cycle, (Perito youtube) patience and you'll be up(literally) before you know it. Welcome to the club.

[Ephi82]

Progress update. I’m at day 18 post op and feeling very good.

I don’t feel much discomfort sitting down, standing up, wearing jeans etc etc now. Woo Hoo!

Today was a milestone:

I just sat in the bath and I’m a pretty happy guy!

I was able to easily find my pump, my doc did a great job putting it at the bottom is my scrotum and I easily identified the deflate button. I then decided to try it out.

I squeezed the bulb, heard the valve pop sound and then put in about six pumps, without any pain at all, other than a pinchy hurt where I squeezed the pump through my scrotal tissue.

My boy was pretty firm, with a noticeable increase in girth and length. I sat in the bath, manipulating it side to side and up and down for a while and then easily found and pressed the deflate button.

I’m going to guess that next time I do it, and pump 10 times, I’m going to feel more discomfort, but I’m pretty encouraged about it tonight!

[Oren8888]

It's really great to hear that you're recovering well. I had the surgery 9 days after you. Today I had a check-up. The doctor says the place looks good. But in the meantime, he told me not to inflate until the next checkup in a month. I'm curious if you feel a change in the sensation of your penis ?