I've officially joined the club

[Waynetho]

Its up to maybe 10 half pumps before I can't get anymore to pump now, but I guess I don't have the hand strength to do more. Its pretty firm though and usable. Just worried why I hear an air pumping sound without the cylinders filling sometimes, whereas other times it inflates properly

When I spoke with the Patient Liaison for AMS regarding the "swish" or "squish" sound I hear from time to time, which is really air-bubbles in the system, she said they prime the system before insertion to try to minimize air in the lines but it's impossible to completely prevent the air in the tubings, cylinders, and pump. It's even going to introduce a small bubble whenever the tubing is connected.

With this information, she advised me that it's preferred to get all of the bubbles encouraged to go into the reservoir which is partially permeable and will eventually diffuse the bubbles into the patient's body to be absorbed.

If you have enough air in your implant, it might help to try to encourage the bubbles toward the pump and ultimately toward the reservoir. It might require some contortionist positions or acrobatics and time to accomplish this though.

[OregonStrong]

Its up to maybe 10 half pumps before I can't get anymore to pump now, but I guess I don't have the hand strength to do more. Its pretty firm though and usable. Just worried why I hear an air pumping sound without the cylinders filling sometimes, whereas other times it inflates properly

When I spoke with the Patient Liaison for AMS regarding the "swish" or "squish" sound I hear from time to time, which is really air-bubbles in the system, she said they prime the system before insertion to try to minimize air in the lines but it's impossible to completely prevent the air in the tubings, cylinders, and pump. It's even going to introduce a small bubble whenever the tubing is connected.

With this information, she advised me that it's preferred to get all of the bubbles encouraged to go into the reservoir which is partially permeable and will eventually diffuse the bubbles into the patient's body to be absorbed.

If you have enough air in your implant, it might help to try to encourage the bubbles toward the pump and ultimately toward the reservoir. It might require some contortionist positions or acrobatics and time to accomplish this though.

I guess I need to call them, because what I hear doesn't sound like that. It sounds like it would sound if you were blowing air through a straw. The bulb collapses, but nothing happens in the cylinders. If I push the release button a few times it seems to then engage and work again. It can be unpredictable but this phenomenon is happening more and more.

[Lost Sheep]

Its up to maybe 10 half pumps before I can't get anymore to pump now, but I guess I don't have the hand strength to do more. Its pretty firm though and usable. Just worried why I hear an air pumping sound without the cylinders filling sometimes, whereas other times it inflates properly

I don't know if this is relevant to your situation. There are so many variables. When pumping up, I sometimes hear the "deflation gurgle". This us usually only when my hand or the pump is not in the usual position. The gurgle goes away if I change hand position (how my fingers press the pump bulb).

This suggests to me that I might be partially depressing the deflate button while I am pumping up. Not enough to prevent inflation, but just enough to allow a bit of backflow.

I am not sure that is what is happening with me and certainly not sure it is the case with you, but it could might be.

[OregonStrong]

I haven't posted any pics since last year, and my 1 year anniversary was last month. I can say I'm overall happy with the implant, with the only negative being that even pumped up as full as I can get it, there is still a slight flexibility to the device that I wish would be a bit harder, but it is very functional and able to be used in pretty much all situations. It also doesn't point to 3 oclock like I thought it would after surgery but points down towards about 5 o'clock. I think if I ever have to get another one in the future I may opt for a CX or Titan for that extra rigidity. But my girth is massive with the LGX, over 8 inches after using my VED, probably 7 though without and length up to 6.7 inches now, almost a full inch more than post op and close to my best pre implant length. Cosmetically I love it, have so many stares at the area gay beaches and bathhouse.

[Agfa13]

That is a lot of girth!!!

[Pau1pau1]

What did you use to increase your girth ?
Was it fat transfer or pmma.
Looks massive

[cbinspok]

Oregon thats a 2 hander you got there, thanks for sharing, I wish I could pump at 4 months im nearly out of patients, nice to see what our Lgx can do.

[OregonStrong]

What did you use to increase your girth ?
Was it fat transfer or pmma.
Looks massive

I had PMMA done several years ago.

[AN02020]

Your satisfaction in bed and how happy is your partner?

[OregonStrong]

Your satisfaction in bed and how happy is your partner?

I don't have a regular partner currently, but those I have been with that let me top them seem to love the thickness, but it can be a bit of a challenge at first until they are relaxed. For the most part I am satisfied, but I wish I was about an inch longer as it is harder to stay in the whole time while thrusting, and you are somewhat limited in positions you can do as a top, at least in my opinion, when you are under 7 inches length with my girth.