COLOPLAST Titan Touch Implant. 12/2/2020
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:40 pm
I am now 8 days post op, and thought i would give information about how things are going.
My surgeon does an infra pubic incision(right by base of penis in pubic hair area) i came out of the OR with a urinary, catheter,
A bulb drain and a bandage that wrapped up my penis and scrotum. I came home that afternoon
With all these tubes. At home I assumed the horizontal position on the couch and applied ice bags. The surgeon also wanted pressure over my pubic hair region, so i used a 4 pound bag of sugar in large zip lock bag for pressure. Dr put me on stool softner, antibiotic, and pain pills. He had me taking high dose Ibuprofen every 6 hours around the clock.
I used timers on my Alexa to remind me when to take which meds. I was getting up to drain my urine and blood about every 4 hours. I took a couple narcotics for pain the first 36 hours.
The next morning my wife drove me to the office and the dr took out my catheter but left in my drain because we were getting more then 30 cc in 8 hours. He removed the dressings and instructed me on tugging the pump every time i used the restroom to assist in getting it set in scrotum. he also removed some fluid from the cylinders due to penile swellig. I was sent home with instruction to wear supportive underwear and to alternate daily which side i wore my penis. NEVER down or up but to sides. On even days i wear to the left because there is even number of letters in left. Odd days are right.
At home i countinued my time on couch with ice bags. I found by wearing 2 pairs of underwear i could put the ice bag between the layers and keep it in place.
Returned the next day to office and had drain removed. Now i was told i could take COOL showers using hibiclens soap around genitals and incisions.
So the next 5 days continued with couch, ice, pump tugging, and cool showers. The only issue i had was when tugging on the pump i accidently dug a fingernail into my scrotum and scratched it. I changed to wearing gloves for the task to protect my scrotum.
Went back to Dr 1 week post op with some swelling and bruising esp of scrotum and area around incision. I haven't taken any narcotics for 5 days and i could stop taking the ibuprofen on schedule but only when i need it. For the next week i am supposed to keep ice bags on, and lie down as much as possible.
My next appointment is 15 days post op, and we are hoping to begin cycling the pump up and down. He suggested i take ibuprofen before appointment because thete will probably be discomfort.
That's where i sm right now on this process, which i wish i hadn't put off for so long. Feel free to ask if you have a question. Scott
My surgeon does an infra pubic incision(right by base of penis in pubic hair area) i came out of the OR with a urinary, catheter,
A bulb drain and a bandage that wrapped up my penis and scrotum. I came home that afternoon
With all these tubes. At home I assumed the horizontal position on the couch and applied ice bags. The surgeon also wanted pressure over my pubic hair region, so i used a 4 pound bag of sugar in large zip lock bag for pressure. Dr put me on stool softner, antibiotic, and pain pills. He had me taking high dose Ibuprofen every 6 hours around the clock.
I used timers on my Alexa to remind me when to take which meds. I was getting up to drain my urine and blood about every 4 hours. I took a couple narcotics for pain the first 36 hours.
The next morning my wife drove me to the office and the dr took out my catheter but left in my drain because we were getting more then 30 cc in 8 hours. He removed the dressings and instructed me on tugging the pump every time i used the restroom to assist in getting it set in scrotum. he also removed some fluid from the cylinders due to penile swellig. I was sent home with instruction to wear supportive underwear and to alternate daily which side i wore my penis. NEVER down or up but to sides. On even days i wear to the left because there is even number of letters in left. Odd days are right.
At home i countinued my time on couch with ice bags. I found by wearing 2 pairs of underwear i could put the ice bag between the layers and keep it in place.
Returned the next day to office and had drain removed. Now i was told i could take COOL showers using hibiclens soap around genitals and incisions.
So the next 5 days continued with couch, ice, pump tugging, and cool showers. The only issue i had was when tugging on the pump i accidently dug a fingernail into my scrotum and scratched it. I changed to wearing gloves for the task to protect my scrotum.
Went back to Dr 1 week post op with some swelling and bruising esp of scrotum and area around incision. I haven't taken any narcotics for 5 days and i could stop taking the ibuprofen on schedule but only when i need it. For the next week i am supposed to keep ice bags on, and lie down as much as possible.
My next appointment is 15 days post op, and we are hoping to begin cycling the pump up and down. He suggested i take ibuprofen before appointment because thete will probably be discomfort.
That's where i sm right now on this process, which i wish i hadn't put off for so long. Feel free to ask if you have a question. Scott