Another Journal

[equusAz]

That's interesting ! When you say walk differently are you talking about post-recovery ? If so that's the first time I've heard that but I've been wondering if the new addition down there would change how you'd have to walk

Its not a significant change - but...I have noticed that I keep my feet slightly more apart. I'm very cognizant about how I walk after some major back surgery that corrected some congenital issues that REALLY changed how I walked (i.e. wear patterns in shoes are drastically different since then). So post surgery I do keep my legs slightly more apart - maybe an inch or so. I also tend to sleep on my side, and when I do I pull my testicles through my legs forward to keep the pump from being stuck between my testies. Just minor adjustments.

[Kodixx]

Days 19 thru 25 post-op

- swelling is down about 80% since surgery, Ice continues to feel good
- just taking OTC meds for Dr appointments
- discoloration continues going away, but has oddly worked its way down my inner thighs past my knees on both sides ??
- biggest source of pain continues to be the bottom of my scrotum where the pump is resting - but the level of pain continues going down as swelling decreases - much easier to get in and out of bed and chairs
- Dr said he left me inflated at 80%, but now that swelling has gone down it seems more like 70%
- scheduled for Dr appointment at week 7 to start cycling
- scrotum still hurts enough that I can't imagine digging around for the pump to do cycling - counting on that to change

- Chuck

[Kodixx]

Days 26 thru 33 post-op:

The past week has been about the same as the week before. Swelling continues to go down, discoloration continues to clear up, but unfortunately most of the remaining pain still comes from the bottom of my scrotum where the pump is resting and/or rubbing when I move around.

- Chuck

Days 19 thru 25 post-op:
- swelling is down about 80% since surgery, Ice continues to feel good
- just taking OTC meds for Dr appointments
- discoloration continues going away, but has oddly worked its way down my inner thighs past my knees on both sides ??
- biggest source of pain continues to be the bottom of my scrotum where the pump is resting - but the level of pain continues going down as swelling decreases - much easier to get in and out of bed and chairs
- Dr said he left me inflated at 80%, but now that swelling has gone down it seems more like 70%
- scheduled for Dr appointment at week 7 to start cycling
- scrotum still hurts enough that I can't imagine digging around for the pump to do cycling - counting on that to change

[Kodixx]

7 weeks post-op:

- this has been the big week - "activated" on Monday - now cycling, PIV sex, and can be physically active again
- cycling involves 4 out of 10 pain from scrotum friction while pumping, and, 1 out of 10 pain in shaft and glans
- having PIV sex is amazing again, expect a little pain for awhile, wife has been incredibly supportive & is now a huge fan !
- almost as amazing is not having to worry or rush due to ED - because now I stay hard as long as I want - and that makes sex so much better and great confidence

- big discovery - the rough pain at the bottom of the scrotum where the pump sat was caused by the capsule around the pump adhering to the inside of the scrotum, and, it broke lose after pumping up at home - now no more pain from that
'Pump stuck to scrotum ?" https://www.franktalk.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=26234
- the "penis part" of my procedure went well, but the "scrotum part" of the procedure was complicated by hematoma, and edema (painful to put pressure on) that ran down both legs past my knees. At 2 months post-op there's still some hematoma in my scrotum, which makes manipulating the pump more difficult.

- swelling is down about 90+%
- but, still some swelling at base of shaft which makes either up or down position a little challenging for clothing
- discoloration almost gone
- much easier to sit down - but pump still makes me feel like I'm sitting on something - have to lift scrotum for best comfort

- Chuck

Days 26 thru 33 post-op: The past week has been about the same as the week before. Swelling continues to go down, discoloration continues to clear up, but unfortunately most of the remaining pain still comes from the bottom of my scrotum where the pump is resting and/or rubbing when I move around.