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So last few days probally about 5 or so my reservoir has been giving me a bit of grief, more like a dull ache. i look today and it seems like i might have some swelling appear around it, i am 23 days post op all wounds seem to be sealed now. including the incision in my abdomen (surgeon made an incision to place the reservoir in rather than "going up blind with scissors".

Is it normal to develop swelling this far into recovery? i will also mentioned that i have started cycling this week, maybe the movement of the bag draining/filling has caused it to be inflamed?

Ah - so you are now cycling?

Yeah - I would bet that the swelling is due to 'movement' of the resevoir.

I've had several surgeries that required implantation of foreign material into my body and my first surgeon (back) made a comment that stuck with me. The BEST thing you can do is move around with your implant so your body can acclimate to it's presense early. It also helps with the healing process.

Now - I'm not saying cycle on day 2, nor am I saying run a marathon, but movement, palpating, and in general not taking it TOO easy has been key - - for me. Consult with your doctor to be sure.


ALWAYS check with your doctor first.

equusAz wrote:Ah - so you are now cycling?

Yeah - I would bet that the swelling is due to 'movement' of the resevoir.

I've had several surgeries that required implantation of foreign material into my body and my first surgeon (back) made a comment that stuck with me. The BEST thing you can do is move around with your implant so your body can acclimate to it's presense early. It also helps with the healing process.

Now - I'm not saying cycle on day 2, nor am I saying run a marathon, but movement, palpating, and in general not taking it TOO easy has been key - - for me. Consult with your doctor to be sure.


ALWAYS check with your doctor first.

yeah did my first cycle on monday, couldnt touch it on tuseday, pretty sure one of my testie's tubes is attached to my deflate button and deflating bruises it, then did another cycle last night, was able to get more pumps in than the first time around, holding the inflate for 30 mins then releasing. I wish i could get hold of my doctor they seemed to have abandoned me lol, i sent an email off last week, didnt get a reply, sent another one off this week also haven't had a reply. God forbid if i do get anything that needs any kind of urgency.

I have been given no instructions on how i should be cycling, how many times a day or anything, the NHS aftercare is truly terrible and the christmas period certainly isnt helping as everyones taking time off around this period.

Best i can do right now is keep an eye on it, its certainly giving me more pain today than it has usually. i am praying its something little i am in the "danger zone" now for infections ect. These things start showing them self typically in week 3 to 4 which im bang in the middle of now so im slightly paranoid as you'd expect.