Number of Pumps, Pumping

[KenJ1947]

I'm trying to regain size (who isn't?). I've been diligent cycling 2-3 times a day. I've run my number of pumps up...120 on a couple of days. However, when I asked my AMS rep, she replied with this:

"You should never have to pump > 25 -40 pumps with your device.  It has a safety mechanism in the valve that once it reaches a certain pressure gradient it will not transfer any more fluid – the pump will still pump, but fluid is not transferring.  I have attached some exercising guidelines to this email that might assist you with your device."

It seems I've been pumping blanks (pun intended). This is from an AMS document:

"There are a few exercises that you can do that will assist you in getting back some of your length and girth. By doing these exercises, it will allow the device to act as a tissue expander and will stretch the “tunica”, which is the tissue that the device sits within. The important thing to know about these exercises is that you must do them daily and it is a process that can take time. I tell patients that you can develop length and girth over the next 6 months to 1 year. It is much like going to the gym and lifting weights. It isn’t instantaneous, because you must stretch out and retrain the tissue (like building your muscles). The good news is they are very simple, and if you are faithful in exercising you may notice a difference over the next year.

"1. Pump the device until the bulb becomes hard (in the early days that may only be 3-4 pumps – do not worry about the number). When the bulb becomes hard:
"2. Wait 60 seconds
"3. Then pump 1-2 more times
"4. Wait 60 seconds
"5. Pump 1-2 more times
"6. Leave the device inflated for at least 20 minutes
"7. Perform this exercise 2 times per day

"What you will notice over the next several weeks is that the number of initial pumps will increase. You may experience some pain (stretching or burning) with these exercises. That is good! (Again, like our gym analogy when you begin to lift weights you have sore muscles- the pain is because the tunica is stretching). Patients report that sometimes it is easier to do these exercises in the early days in a shower or bath as it helps soften the tissue."

On an aside: I really appreciate those of you who take time to post "original" comments. I don't have the patience and, perhaps the brainpower (age takes its toll on a lot of things), to post long comments. I used cut and paste for most of this. Thanks to all of you.

[cbinspok]

Thanks Ken for the intel, Its a good refresher for me, I hope to be set free this Wednesday after 4+ months of Implant problems. It will be time to make up some time-I hope.
Cheers cb