Kodixx wrote:AntonS, I also heard some caution about VED when I asked my Dr about that, he said they work hard to get the sizing (length of implant and number of RTE's) just right so there's no floppy glans and so the tips don't go too far into the glans. So he cautioned that anything that would stretch the length of the tissue might make the cylinders/RTE's too short for the stretched space, and that the rapid spikes in PSI might affect the tubing, joints, cylinders and pump. As a result I haven't used VED post-op.
Regarding the pain in the right side of your pelvis, I have no experience or knowledge. I know there's a procedure to use a pad or mesh between the tips of the cylinders and glans in the event of erosion there. Maybe that same pad or mesh could be used at the proximal end ?
- ChuckAntonS wrote:I think this idea {Perito exercises} is dangerous due to the potential for tube breakage due to the pressure from the hard edges of the pump. I'm now very actively pumping and compressing the cylinders twice a day for an hour, sometimes even a little longer. The only pain is in the right proximal region, even after deflating. It feels like the right RTE is pressing on my varicose veins on the right side of my pelvis, and I can feel the veins in my right leg starting to pulsate. What do you guys think about this?
Did you basically just say that anything that stretches the length of the tissue will potentially damage the implant? Again I reiterate - the whole length thing is very confusing.
