Questions about Recreational Activities/Personal Concerns?
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 3:30 pm
1) I have heard that anything placed within a vessel becomes a permanent property of that vessel. With that being said, a Coloplast Titan OTR IPP has 3 chambers that at one point will have to contract or expand depending on its use at the appropriate time. That being said, I have a query that I would like some help with. I am an avid scuba diver, and do not plan on giving up the sport any time soon. What affect if any, would the change in atmospheric pressure have on an implant such as the Coloplast Titan OTR IPP?
2) I have read much material about the design specifications of the Coloplast Titan OTR IPP and understand that the cylinder circumference is 21cm+. However, I have not been able to find any documentation that states the initial length of each cylinder available prior to implantation. As most of us are aware, the urologist will usually tell us that we may not be as long as we used to be after the surgery but it will be adequate for a satisfactory performance. My current length depending on environmental issues has been between 9.0 and 10.25 inches. I am concerned about how much loss in length can be expected so as to reduce the initial shock later after surgery?
2) I have read much material about the design specifications of the Coloplast Titan OTR IPP and understand that the cylinder circumference is 21cm+. However, I have not been able to find any documentation that states the initial length of each cylinder available prior to implantation. As most of us are aware, the urologist will usually tell us that we may not be as long as we used to be after the surgery but it will be adequate for a satisfactory performance. My current length depending on environmental issues has been between 9.0 and 10.25 inches. I am concerned about how much loss in length can be expected so as to reduce the initial shock later after surgery?