coming implant surgery

[bluis6214]

Getting really nervous. Three days until implant surgery... hoping for a smooth recovery. Any advise on what best to wear for the trip home afterwards? I'm pretty sure it won't be regular pants or jeans... do I need to supply my own underwear or is a certain type supplied? Thanks

[rlm1818]

I'd wear something loose, like sweat pants. When I went home there was a lot of padding around everything. I also did day surgery, so I went home with a catheter. If you are overnight, they will probably remove that before you leave. I removed about 75% of the padding on day 3 for my flight home, and there was still quite a bulge from the remaining padding.

I'm sure it varies, but for me they put a tight jockstrap over my wrapped penis and scrotum, and that kept everything secured in place. I also had some boxer brief underwear, but that wasn't really necessary. If for some reason they wouldn't put a jockstrap on you, I'd say take some snug, elastic briefs of some kind.

Good luck. I too was really nervous beforehand. I can't imagine someone not being nervous. For me, everything, speed of recovery, pain, result, etc turned out better than I feared, and at least as well as I hoped. I sincerely hope you can say the same.

[knotreel]

You could try some brief type underwear and during healing a lot of us use pouch type jockey breif and I still use them. There has been a lot of disscussion on this board about the pros and cons of different type under wear, like compression shorts, jock straps and the briefs. What I think you will find is the feeling of aching pressure type pain centered up on your scrotum while you stand for a minute or two. Some type of suport helps this I think. But I don't think it makes a huge difference, you are just going to be uncomfortable for a while. I usually don't take pain pills but for this surgery I took them on the prescribed schedule for at least the first week or so.
So, you are getting implanted, in Houston? that is where I got mine about 1 1/2 years ago and dr. Larry Lipschultz did mine and I did a great job. It fits me prefectly. I hope you can stay calm, well sorta anyway, till then and have a good recovery and outcome. Mine is an AMS 700LGX.

[reynell]

They sent me home in a support type of unders wear which didnt do anything. I wear either a regular uderwear with supportive or a snug jock strap. Wear what is comfortable for you and your body type. But dont wear anything TIGHT, just snug.

Two things to remember

The swelling will go down and a warm bath is your best friend.

Im one week and four days post-op and im almost back to normal, swelling is gone and i can touch it without any pain.

good luck and dont worry everything will go fine. Keep me updated.

Rey

[Gunshy]

I am 6 weeks and 5 days post op. I found Underarmour Jock at Academy Sports and they are really comfortable. Also Riddell compression underwear in the Sports section at Wal-Mart. Both work great and keep everything in place and pointed up.

[killdee7]

I am almost three weeks post op. I stayed overnight and was sent home with a jock strap support. I wore loose sweat pants for the ride home, the worst problem for me has been swelling in the scrotum (about the size of a grapefruit), which has gone down a little but is still so much that I have trouble sitting. I had to ask if I could take one of their blankets, which I rolled up tight and sit the back part of my butt on so my scrotum would have room and not be touching the seat. I was flat on my back for the first week and had to stand at the counter to eat my meals. I bought some Jockey pocket style briefs, which has been a godsend. I am hoping that I will soon be able to sit in a chair for more than 15 to 20 minutes at a time. The pain has not been bad at all, just the swelling.

Good luck to you on your up coming surgery.

[bluis6214]

Thanks fellas for all the advice...tomorrow is "D" day. I'll keep you all posted on how it went.

[antelope]

Best wishes for an easy surgery and a great outcome! Here's to hard times ahead!

Greg

[reynell]

Good luck, let us know how it goes.
rey

[bluis6214]

Got home last night from the hospital... I wasn't able to pee after removal of the catheter so they put another one in and sent me home. I go to the Dr. office Monday morning to get it out. The doc said it was hard to get past all the scaring. He left it about 50% inflated because he wants the cylinders to set straight and not have the hard plaque flaten them out. Plenty sore and swollen, but from what I can tell everything looks fine. Dr. says he thinks I'll be very pleased with results. I think I'll let the pain meds do their stuff and gets some shut eye... Thanks again for all the support. I'll keep you all posted