Proper Deflation

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Future Shooter
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Proper Deflation

Postby Future Shooter » Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:11 am

I have the AMS 700. I know how to squeeze the button to initiate deactivation. However, to get completely flaccid, do I squeeze it (also) while I am squeezing the button or after? Should I squeeze it hard?

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knotreel
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Re: Proper Deflation

Postby knotreel » Fri Sep 14, 2012 10:36 am

after you have "popped" the button in for defaltion, you can squeeze the cylinders as much as you like to attain a more flacid look and feel.
age 74 married, Robotic RP Dec.2009. Implanted Jan 2011 with AMS 700LGX and AMS 800 AUS. (AMS 1500). IPP failed March 2018 , leak. Planning an AUS revision (total replacement) in 2018, now I need the IPP too.

buckshot
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Re: Proper Deflation

Postby buckshot » Fri Sep 14, 2012 11:51 am

Good info...I get to start my inflate/deflate procedure in a couple of weeks....man, am I ready !!! JOE 8-)

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Bionic_by_AMS
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Re: Proper Deflation

Postby Bionic_by_AMS » Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:55 pm

Future Shooter wrote:However, to get completely flaccid, do I squeeze it (also) while I am squeezing the button or after? Should I squeeze it hard?

When you press the button to deflate ... you can feel the fluid (feels like little bubbles) returning thru the valve (button) AMS say hold the button 4 sec. to deflate. You will find it takes longer than that. The first few times it may be uncomfortable to hold the (spring-loaded) button that long.

You can deflate ... wait a few seconds, hold the button again and squeeze the shaft to deflate as needed. It does not hurt to squeeze the shaft. With time this will get easier and becomes second nature.

Now the first few weeks it may feel like a kink in the cylinders ... (think folding a straw) where the edges of the cylinders fold downward when flaccid. If uncomfortable try pumping once or twice to relieve the "kink" ... once your body gets used to the new equipement, you won't even notice this ...
Robotic Prostrate surgery - Dec. 2011 - AMS 700 LGX Implant - 21 cm/3 cm RTE - June 2012


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