Bubble on right side!

[LA Johnson]

A bubble seems to have developed just below the base of my shaft on the right cylinder. Can't feel it when deflated, but when inflating it begins to rise at 50-60% and grows with each pump.

I seem to remember a discussion on the board a year or so ago along these lines but have had no luck in my search. I have a appointment for Monday and I'm trying to get as much info as possible to cut through the bs.

This is my third implant in 16 months and am getting pretty stressed out being in a perpetual recovery mode, not to mention the financial implications. I really hope I'm not headed for my fourth implant in less than 2 years. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[Biker60]

I have a question when there is unit failure, does the manufacturer take responsibility and replaces it? Did or does your insurance pay for the repair ?

Thanks

Mike

[Agfa13]

Biker, I asked that question already. All the manufacturers say it comes with a guarantee, but so what? WE still have to cover the surgery, so we still have to pay.
Johnson, I have a malleable right now. No fuss, no muss, I plan on getting a Titan, but like you, I am wondering about the perpetual recovery thing. I want to fuck! I have people depending on me, lol.

[LA Johnson]

I have a question when there is unit failure, does the manufacturer take responsibility and replaces it? Did or does your insurance pay for the repair ?

Thanks

Mike

Yes, my insurance covered the revisions. I was still responsible for my end PPO. The "health care" system is just a shell game for making money. Insurance was billed roughly the same, just south of 100k, for the two revisions as the initial implant. So my end is about the same for all three implant even though the manufacturer (Coloplast) supposedly did not charge for the devices for the revisions.

In fairness, the medical group may take care of my end since I protested.

[Biker60]

Just to put insurance billing into prospective. My father at 82 slipped on ice and developed a sub dural hematoma . Brain surgery. Hospital charges 87k. Medicare paid 19k and Dr got paid 1500. That’s it’s and all they get.

[Waynetho]

A bubble seems to have developed just below the base of my shaft on the right cylinder. Can't feel it when deflated, but when inflating it begins to rise at 50-60% and grows with each pump.

I seem to remember a discussion on the board a year or so ago along these lines but have had no luck in my search. I have a appointment for Monday and I'm trying to get as much info as possible to cut through the bs.

This is my third implant in 16 months and am getting pretty stressed out being in a perpetual recovery mode, not to mention the financial implications. I really hope I'm not headed for my fourth implant in less than 2 years. Any help is greatly appreciated.

LA Johnson, my first thought is that you might have ruptured a corporotomy (the sutures holding the right corpus cavernosum closed). I would get it checked out immediately. I would imagine that if the corporotomy has been compromised, you could do more damage if you cycle so personally I would hold off until talking to the doctor.

One thing though, if it's just a blown stitch as I am thinking, the implant may not be bad and the doctor might be able to restitch it with minimal downtime.

[LA Johnson]

LA Johnson, my first thought is that you might have ruptured a corporotomy (the sutures holding the right corpus cavernosum closed). I would get it checked out immediately. I would imagine that if the corporotomy has been compromised, you could do more damage if you cycle so personally I would hold off until talking to the doctor.

One thing though, if it's just a blown stitch as I am thinking, the implant may not be bad and the doctor might be able to restitch it with minimal downtime.

Hi Wayne, I stopped cycling and have an appointment for Monday. Just trying to get information so I can make prudent decisions. I also agree with your thoughts on the corpra, but if that is the case wouldn't there be some pain, discomfort, bruising..... there is none of that.

[Waynetho]

Hi Wayne, I stopped cycling and have an appointment for Monday. Just trying to get information so I can make prudent decisions. I also agree with your thoughts on the corpra, but if that is the case wouldn't there be some pain, discomfort, bruising..... there is none of that.

I believe that would depend on how long ago you were implanted, whether the sutures in the corporotomy held the tissue together to knit during original recovery and whether the tissues were pulled open or only the sutures broke.

Translation (in my opinion, I'm not a doctor!):
If the sutures were holding the corporotomy closed but not close enough for the tissues to grow back together, a break of one stitch between the still open but healed-over incision, would have no pain (IMO).

[LA Johnson]

I believe that would depend on how long ago you were implanted, whether the sutures in the corporotomy held the tissue together to knit during original recovery and whether the tissues were pulled open or only the sutures broke.

Translation (in my opinion, I'm not a doctor!):
If the sutures were holding the corporotomy closed but not close enough for the tissues to grow back together, a break of one stitch between the still open but healed-over incision, would have no pain (IMO).

The revision was 4 months ago and didn't notice this til 3 weeks ago. At first it was not much and thought it was part of the process ( my own tissue in the scrotum, tubes moving, etc), but now it seems to be getting larger. Now about 1"+ diameter on the side of the cylinder, not on the bottom, which is where the incision is.

[Waynetho]

The revision was 4 months ago and didn't notice this til 3 weeks ago. At first it was not much and thought it was part of the process ( my own tissue in the scrotum, tubes moving, etc), but now it seems to be getting larger. Now about 1"+ diameter on the side of the cylinder, not on the bottom, which is where the incision is.

Are you certain where the corporotomy incisions were made? My penoscrotal incision is dead-center down the scrotum, but I'm pretty sure my corporotomies were on the SIDES of my corpora and in my case they're literally right at the penile base. In my case the tips don't go more than about 1.2-1.5" deep and the rear tip is 4 cm so the corporotomies are under the base, on the sides.

In your case with 22+2 and not knowing how long the integrated rear tips are on a Titan, I can't say for sure but my guess is that your corporotomies are probably within the expansion area near the rear tip, especially if you're anatomically average (i.e., 2:1 ratio of distal to proximal).

Just stay calm and wait for the doctor appointment Monday. I'm sure you will get the answers then and I'll be hoping for you that it's a simple restitch rather than replacement needed.