Has anyone had early complications that required a revision surgery?

[Nixtex]

Hi everyone, I was recently implanted almost 2 months ago now. I believe my reservoir or tubing has migrated where it's causing consistent discomfort in the inner shaft. I was wondering if anyone has ever gone back to get "small" revision, or maybe even had an infection that they had to get something done so soon after the initial surgery.

I saw that someone here went back to their doctor to replace their Titan with AMS as early as 2-3 months due to discomfort.

Currently in talks with my surgeon to try to figure out what's happening, but anyone care to share their experience for these unforeseen events?

[Madecov]

My first implant failed after about 8 weeks. I had a revision at 9 weeks, that became infected after 8 days post surgery. I waited 11 months to go for #3 with a different doctor. Everything has been great since.

[Nixtex]

My first implant failed after about 8 weeks. I had a revision at 9 weeks, that became infected after 8 days post surgery. I waited 11 months to go for #3 with a different doctor. Everything has been great since.

Wow! What failed after 8 weeks? How was pain and recovery after those revisions?

[Txagq8]

Nix:

It never got to the point of surgery. However…..

My pump did not want to settle into a good spot. In fact, it wanted to float high in my scrotum to where you couldn’t grab it without grabbing a ball.

About 3-4 weeks and the doc/his PA are telling me “cycle cycle cycle” and I went to them (about a 70 mile trip) and said “listen, I’ve been tugging and pulling down on the pump like you guys said and we are getting nowhere.”

Their response was give it 2 more weeks and they could open me back up and move it. No major revision, no messing with the cylinders or reservoir, simple procedure.

About a week later I went to bed with the pump way up high and when I woke up the next morning it had dropped into the ideal location in my scrotum. Easy to get to, easy to pump without bothering the boys. Damnedest thing I’ve ever seen.

Moral of story: they don’t want to open you up again. But there are some things they can do surgically short of a complete revision. Hell, if you can feel the tubing they might be able to numb you up and rearrange the tubing without cutting. Who knows?

If the cylinders, reservoir, and pump are intact…you might be lucky and get by without a revision. I’m not your doctor. Some of these systems might be 3 piece but they come from factory with everything already hooked up.

I would definitely make myself a frequent visitor for follow up care at the clinic until they figure it out.

[RayChez]

I had problem with my second revision with the MS pump. It just stopped working, stayed in a collapsed position and that was after ten months on the second revision. I was very disappointed because my first implant lasted fifteen years with no problems. So I had a third revision with quick recovery. But I thought they were just going to change the pump, but this other surgeon done a complete change of a new pump, longer cylinders and a bigger reservoir. But I have noticed that the pump if I deflate it completely the valve will stick and I have paniced that here we go again, but so far when I press the release button it will break lose and start working right. So what I try to do, to elimenate the valve sticking is to not deflate it all out. Never have had problem when I do that. So I always keep a semi errection which does not bother me.

[Nixtex]

Nix:

It never got to the point of surgery. However…..

My pump did not want to settle into a good spot. In fact, it wanted to float high in my scrotum to where you couldn’t grab it without grabbing a ball.

About 3-4 weeks and the doc/his PA are telling me “cycle cycle cycle” and I went to them (about a 70 mile trip) and said “listen, I’ve been tugging and pulling down on the pump like you guys said and we are getting nowhere.”

Their response was give it 2 more weeks and they could open me back up and move it. No major revision, no messing with the cylinders or reservoir, simple procedure.

About a week later I went to bed with the pump way up high and when I woke up the next morning it had dropped into the ideal location in my scrotum. Easy to get to, easy to pump without bothering the boys. Damnedest thing I’ve ever seen.

Moral of story: they don’t want to open you up again. But there are some things they can do surgically short of a complete revision. Hell, if you can feel the tubing they might be able to numb you up and rearrange the tubing without cutting. Who knows?

If the cylinders, reservoir, and pump are intact…you might be lucky and get by without a revision. I’m not your doctor. Some of these systems might be 3 piece but they come from factory with everything already hooked up.

I would definitely make myself a frequent visitor for follow up care at the clinic until they figure it out.

Thanks for sharing your experience, and I'm glad that you didnt have to go under the knife again to fix your initial issue. I'm going to update my journal on whats going on with me. My doctor is offering to do my revision for free at the 3 month mark to fix my tubing issue, so here we go again.

[Nixtex]

I had problem with my second revision with the MS pump. It just stopped working, stayed in a collapsed position and that was after ten months on the second revision. I was very disappointed because my first implant lasted fifteen years with no problems. So I had a third revision with quick recovery. But I thought they were just going to change the pump, but this other surgeon done a complete change of a new pump, longer cylinders and a bigger reservoir. But I have noticed that the pump if I deflate it completely the valve will stick and I have paniced that here we go again, but so far when I press the release button it will break lose and start working right. So what I try to do, to elimenate the valve sticking is to not deflate it all out. Never have had problem when I do that. So I always keep a semi errection which does not bother me.

Thanks for sharing your experience I appreciate it!

[Madecov]

My first implant failed after about 8 weeks. I had a revision at 9 weeks, that became infected after 8 days post surgery. I waited 11 months to go for #3 with a different doctor. Everything has been great since.

Wow! What failed after 8 weeks? How was pain and recovery after those revisions?

The valves inside the pump failed. It autoinflayed and wouldn't deflate.
After both surgeries I had pain for about 11 months. My final surgery I was great at 3 weeks. I think a big part of it is the skill of the surgeon.

[easymoney]

Many of the issues with the implants is the skill or lack of it with the surgeons .. I think some high volume surgeons get too secure in doing them and don't take the attention and care they should .. or like in my case I believe a students did one or more of my 3 surgeries ..

[JHealth]

I had concerns ar first with my Dr. Because he is Not a high volume surgeon. He is a good size man and has large hands. In preliminary meetings and him handling my stuff he was not gentle I made the decision to move forward and I am currently 23 days post surgery. I had very little swelling but a lot of pain mostly associated with the area around the incision. At week 2 I came real close to having a WTH have I done moment but actually it was this forum that salvaged me. I posted my concerns and received a response that said the difference between week 2-3 and 3-4 is huge. I gritted my teeth and pushed forward. He was 100% correct. I had a revisit with Dr. At day 20 and Mr big hands latched on to my scrotum, proceeded to pump me up to rock hard, dug around in scrotum found the release button squeezed it while simultaneously choking my shaft and deflared me all in a matter of 90 seconds. Yes, I thought I was going to pass out. He sits back looks at me and says you're gonna do just fine, you need to start cycling a couple times a day and if you feel up to it go ahead and have sex I was in shock not knowing to be happy or not. Three days later now and I cycled this morning with very little difficulty. I am still dealing with minor pain and the dog ears are not comfortable however I'm told (on FT) that you get used to that over time.
As luck would have it my wife and her siblings are in Texas for a siblings reunion so a test run won't be possible for a few more days. I am finally on what I would call " The other side" and getting excited instead of concerned.
If you are having issues keep a positive attitude and push forward, It does get better. PS: Pray a lot.
Tks
JK