Good to hear Backpacker, our newest Clavellian. For me, I iced nearly 24/7 for the first few days and I think it really helped. There is so much bandage on it I think it takes awhile for the cold to reach the tissues, so I kept my whole groin on ice for days. I had no bruising and any pain or disco...

Congrats on successful surgery! Take it easy in your recovery, don’t sweat it if there are setbacks. Just keep moving forward. I’m on Day 8 of recovery, and I had little pain at first, but lots of swelling and bruising. That seems to be subsiding now, but some pain sets in. I’ve read a lot of recov...

Update.... how'd your surgery go ? What device did you get ? How are feeling? I should say, I know it’s a Titan, we discussed that pre - op. Not sure on size/RTEs quite yet. I didn't know after my surgery either so I texted him . Got a 20 CM Titan with 0.5 CM RTEs. He also found scar tissue but wor...

Journeyman wrote:Update.... how'd your surgery go ? What device did you get ? How are feeling?

I should say, I know it’s a Titan, we discussed that pre - op. Not sure on size/RTEs quite yet.

Update.... how'd your surgery go ? What device did you get ? How are feeling? Thanks for checking in Journeyman. Feels great to be on Frank Talk with like minded guys. I haven’t told anyone about the IPP other than my brother (told my boss/a few co workers I was headed down to Houston for a hernia ...

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Backpacker69! You will be a happy camper in the saddle again before you know it! Ice and meds oh and Franktalk will get you through! keep us posted. Congratulations. Thanks man! Post surgery pain is a 1 out of 10. that nerve block is a blessing, just using Tylenol ...

I am also from Wisconsin and had my surgery with Dr. Clavell on January 2nd thus year. Other than flying I drove down to Houston. The surgery went really well and I wanted to hit the road back home the next day. Dr. Clavell wanted me to stay an extra day. So two days after the surgery I drove home....

Dr. Clavell is great ! He'll meet you in the surgery holding area , ask if you have any questions or concerns, maybe a quick examination ( I had some Peyronie's scarring he wanted to look at ) and He'll go on his way while his surgical assistant preps you and rolls you down the hall to the operatin...

Hey everyone, long time Frank Talk lurker here. I sit here anxiously in the Hilton Medical Center lobby writing this post less than 24 hours before my procedure. I nearly stayed anonymous but realized how helpful this forum is and I’m sure this post will find another young man out there in shoes sim...