Implant + TEP procedure Journal - 34yr old Australian

[Hillywilly]

Aussie,

Did you lose much size immediately post-op? If so, did your doctor tell you how long until it comes back? Hakky told me 12 weeks but just curios what you know.

[ThailandBound]

Read your post regarding dating. I commend you for consciously focusing on your physical and mental health. I do the same and in regard to mental health im fortunate that i’m an avid reader and have a good library filled with authors that i find meaningful in mental and spiritual matters.

One thing i notice is how you notice the wealth differential between men. Don’t overblow this in your mind. If the “hotter” woman would indeed filter out a lower income (let’s say he’s average middle class, working guy) in favor of the the rich guy, doesn’t that really say something about her specifically that, though hot, she’s not essentially the kind of woman one would want to be with anyway?

Remember, in a room full of millionaires there’s always going to be the poorest millionaire in the room and feel he is somehow lacking, inadequate, and thus ever aspiring for more. What does he get for all his efforts?

The materialistic trophy wife maybe, and a mind that will never be satisfied as he compares himself to others. To use a cowboy term from my home state “there ain’t a bull that can’t be rode, nor a man that can’t be throwed”. The point, comparing yourself to others and rolling the script of inadequacy around in your mind, won’t improve anything. Somebody’s always got more. And you’ve always got more than…somebody. You really do.

My first wife, bless her (she really is a good person), a beautiful tall blonde, dated me years ago when i lived in a mobile home park and drove a broken down rust bucket of a car. I had no money for anything fancy. Worked delivering furniture then. But somehow, she liked me, and eventually we married.

Along the way i guess i established some success in my career, bought investment properties, and had modest success at business. All i cared about was that my efforts were fulfilling to me, and that it didn’t take much to improve my lot in life given where i’d started.

For my wife, she took pride in watching me move up from almost nothing. Although we divorced along the way, and she’s doing well now, she reminds me still that a good woman who seeks the character, the potential, who believes in her guy….they are really there.

And i hope your recovery gets much better soon. I can tell you’ve really struggled friend.

[aussiePeyronies]

Update: Exactly 4 weeks:

Ive been getting a bit of criticism for going through with a circumsision and I just wanted to say that The surgeon himself said, when he degloved the penis, there was significant narrowing all the way up to the glans. I assume this is what was causing all the pain and Erectile Dysfunction. My curvature itself, was not too bad. This is also the reason why I chose to be circumsized, degloved, and have TEP all the way up the shaft. I had a lot of people on FT comment that getting circumsized was a bad decision, but I chose the fact that, with circumsiscion, the surgeon could deglove the entire penis, see what was going on, and perform TEP all the way up the shaft for maximal girth/length restoration. I believe I made the right choice, but time will really tell.

Still swollen a little I think, I think almost ready to be deflated. I called the doctors office last week and asked to see another urologist there as my surgeon is on holiday till the 14th, also requested to see my surgeon on the 14th. I called them up today after 2 business days and got told to just wait and they will contact me tomorrow. As you can guess, this is what frustrates me about the service in Australia, as discussing with Pfract via skype the other day, we are just another number to them sometimes. The office doesn't realise that, I am interstate, I was suppose to eb deflated 3 weeks ago and fly back interstate but couldn't due to swelling, the surgeon and nurse has gone on holiday, and I am left here with reception staff who are not very accommodating. I finally feel like the swelling has gone down a bit and request to see a diff urologist at the practice who may be able to deflate me so I can get on a plane and back on with my life, and I get told to wait, after waiting 2 business days already, and 4 weeks in total since surgery.

Apologies for the rant, but I just want people, especially in Australia to know, that aftercare isn't always the best here. To be prepared. It's been 4 weeks now, I am interstate in a hotel room. When comparing aftercare to surgeons in the USA like Hakky or Eid, the difference is remarkable, Dr Eid is even known to come visit patients in their hotel rooms.

Don't get me wrong, my surgeon was still great, and I definitely can say he is skilled, I feel like I have improved and am eager to see the final results.

This morning I woke up, I felt like some of the swelling had gone down and at the top base of the shaft it looked like a bit crinkled - is this a sign that the swelling is down and the device just isn't fully inflated? Or perhaps it was just the way my skin was in the morning. I can also feel more in my penis, I think some of th nerves are healing, I am getting more feeling and I can do a kegel which feels comforting. With my peyronies penis, if I did a kegel, it would result in pain. For anyone else ever going through this same procedure, I read a lot of studies that stated vitamins B12, B-complex and ALCAR can help with nerve regeneration, I have been taking these since the day of my surgery.

Hope everyone is well, if all goes to plan, I will be on a plane back with the next week and should be able to start cycling.

J

[aussiePeyronies]

Read your post regarding dating. I commend you for consciously focusing on your physical and mental health. I do the same and in regard to mental health im fortunate that i’m an avid reader and have a good library filled with authors that i find meaningful in mental and spiritual matters.

One thing i notice is how you notice the wealth differential between men. Don’t overblow this in your mind. If the “hotter” woman would indeed filter out a lower income (let’s say he’s average middle class, working guy) in favor of the the rich guy, doesn’t that really say something about her specifically that, though hot, she’s not essentially the kind of woman one would want to be with anyway?

Remember, in a room full of millionaires there’s always going to be the poorest millionaire in the room and feel he is somehow lacking, inadequate, and thus ever aspiring for more. What does he get for all his efforts?

The materialistic trophy wife maybe, and a mind that will never be satisfied as he compares himself to others. To use a cowboy term from my home state “there ain’t a bull that can’t be rode, nor a man that can’t be throwed”. The point, comparing yourself to others and rolling the script of inadequacy around in your mind, won’t improve anything. Somebody’s always got more. And you’ve always got more than…somebody. You really do.

My first wife, bless her (she really is a good person), a beautiful tall blonde, dated me years ago when i lived in a mobile home park and drove a broken down rust bucket of a car. I had no money for anything fancy. Worked delivering furniture then. But somehow, she liked me, and eventually we married.

Along the way i guess i established some success in my career, bought investment properties, and had modest success at business. All i cared about was that my efforts were fulfilling to me, and that it didn’t take much to improve my lot in life given where i’d started.

For my wife, she took pride in watching me move up from almost nothing. Although we divorced along the way, and she’s doing well now, she reminds me still that a good woman who seeks the character, the potential, who believes in her guy….they are really there.

And i hope your recovery gets much better soon. I can tell you’ve really struggled friend.

Appreciate your kind and supportive words my friend. Your first wife seems like an amazing woman and I am glad you have experienced that in your life. I am also happy that you've overcome peyronies and are living your best life. I guess the main premise of my post above was just to not let peyronies get you down, try not to spend 4 years depressed like I did, staying stagnant in life, but rather, excel in every other aspect of your life, and peyronies won't seem like a big deal. Once you overcome it, you will even be in a remarkably better position than before.

[aussiePeyronies]

Aussie,

Did you lose much size immediately post-op? If so, did your doctor tell you how long until it comes back? Hakky told me 12 weeks but just curios what you know.

I can't really tell man, my doctor left me inflated, how inflated, I am not sure. I can say I was 6.5inch BP before surgery, I am about 5 NBP (estimated) currently. And I am not fully inflated. I have not yet started cycling.

Don't stress too much, most people get their length/girth back with time.

Hope this helps.

J

[aussiePeyronies]

Update Day 29

Uploaded some pics, my scrotum swelling has gone down quite a lot, I can comfortably feel the pump. I should be able to get deflated easily soon. Consider, my scrotum was still the size of a grapefruit about a week ago lol.

Pain: Pain generally has improved, however, I seem to have noticed today that as the swelling has gone down, the pain in my shaft has increased, not sure if this is me getting use to the cylinder or tips perhaps or just results of TEP healing.

My shaft I believe is still a little swollen, I really can't tell. I think there are some crinkles at the top which is an indication that the swelling has gone down and the device isn't fully inflated?

Unfortunately, my surgeon, and nurse are both on holiday. I am still in a hotel room interstate, just waiting it out for now.

Shaft doesn't seem too oval shape either, I am not sure if this is due to still being swollen or just the result of the surgery. Also noticed that my sensitivity is now coming back, I have good sensation on my glans and shaft, it's starting to feel like it did pre-surgery.

The only thing a bit concerning to me is if you can see in front of the bit of foreskin left (where I was circumsized) how the pink shaft skin is swelling, it's looking a bit unattractive. Hoping this isn't permanent, I have been advised this may go down, especially after deflation.

Eager to start cycling and see some gains. I estimate that I am at 5 inches Non-bone pressed, I think this is good considering I was 6.5 Bone pressed pre surgery, plus I am currently not fully inflated and have not started cycling.

I'm feeling excited, grateful, happy, compare these to pics to my pre-surgery pics above and tell me what you think. I think the fact that the dents seem filled out (not sure if this is a result of being swollen or they have actually filled out this well) is a good sign.

Suffered 4 years with peyronies. Starting to feel grateful.

Let me know if you have any opinion on how the healing is going, if you think the swelling has reduced enough to be deflated, if you think the shaft is swollen or not, or on the swelling by the circumsision. Really appreciate the support I receive from all you guys.

J

[sswinsfba]

You're dick is looking pretty d*mn good to me just 4 wks post op, given the complicated surgery that you had done.

I know you're getting impatient but "slow & steady" is what will work best to insure your success during your recovery.

You'll be using that thing before you know it.

LOL! :

[Hillywilly]

Is looking good bro. I think once you cycle for a bit it will look even better!!! Sounds like you are on the upswing!

[aussiePeyronies]

Update Day 30

Swelling has definitely gone down on the shaft, but it seems a dent has returned (pic attached). Right side bottom of the base is where the largest dent was pre-surgery. All the journals and people I have spoken to seem to indicate that these dents etc will most likely fill after months of cycling. Anyone have any experience?

Other than that, as the swelling has gone down, I am getting sharp pains along the shaft. These seem to be prominent in the morning when I have some engorgement. I wake up with what would normally be wood, it just kind of feels like blood rushing throughout part of my shaft and then there is this aching pain. I noticed if I get aroused as well, I can feel blood rushing throughout the shaft followed by pain. I'm guessing, as the swelling is going down and the sensitivity and feeling is returning, my body is now adjusting to the device within the shaft, as more feeling is coming back, I am feeling pain in different areas.

I finally got an appt with my surgeon on the 16th, should be deflated and will be able to get on a plane and back to my state. I was suppose to be partially deflated 3 weeks ago but due to the swelling, they could not locate the deflate valve. So, for anyone reading this and considering going through the same procedure, just know that your recovery may not be as long, don't let my journey put you off. If they partially deflated me weeks ago, comfort would have been a lot better, I wouldn't be peeing in a bottle for 4 weeks. I also probably would have gotten onto a plane and back into my state and been home by now.

Will the results be worth it? Time will tell.

Appreciate any feedback from you guys.

J

[indeed]

Congrats man, looking good!

Regarding the dent: I'm not implanted yet but i read stories where with cycling, dents suddenly "popped" and were gone. I think you can be hopeful!

Cheers

Update Day 30

Swelling has definitely gone down on the shaft, but it seems a dent has returned (pic attached). Right side bottom of the base is where the largest dent was pre-surgery. All the journals and people I have spoken to seem to indicate that these dents etc will most likely fill after months of cycling. Anyone have any experience?

Other than that, as the swelling has gone down, I am getting sharp pains along the shaft. These seem to be prominent in the morning when I have some engorgement. I wake up with what would normally be wood, it just kind of feels like blood rushing throughout part of my shaft and then there is this aching pain. I noticed if I get aroused as well, I can feel blood rushing throughout the shaft followed by pain. I'm guessing, as the swelling is going down and the sensitivity and feeling is returning, my body is now adjusting to the device within the shaft, as more feeling is coming back, I am feeling pain in different areas.

I finally got an appt with my surgeon on the 16th, should be deflated and will be able to get on a plane and back to my state. I was suppose to be partially deflated 3 weeks ago but due to the swelling, they could not locate the deflate valve. So, for anyone reading this and considering going through the same procedure, just know that your recovery may not be as long, don't let my journey put you off. If they partially deflated me weeks ago, comfort would have been a lot better, I wouldn't be peeing in a bottle for 4 weeks. I also probably would have gotten onto a plane and back into my state and been home by now.

Will the results be worth it? Time will tell.

Appreciate any feedback from you guys.

J