I am wondering if people feel the reservoir after some time?
It's been about 5 months since my first surgery and i still feel the reservoir on my left side inside my body on a daiy basis. It is not a pain, but sometimes it is a slight discomfort. I just know it's there all the time. It's on my left side.
Just for the record, its not palpable or visible, but i just feel there is something inside my body.
I wonder if anyone else feels it or not at all.
Do you feel your reservoir?
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Discovernew
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Do you feel your reservoir?
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Implanted October 11, 2024, Dr Karaman. Infla10 AX 20cm +1cm RTE.
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ED about 14 years. Pills worked for 12 years, later worked 50%. Tried almost everything, nothing worked: Shockwave-Testosterone-PRP-Stem Cells-Botox, Etc
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ED about 14 years. Pills worked for 12 years, later worked 50%. Tried almost everything, nothing worked: Shockwave-Testosterone-PRP-Stem Cells-Botox, Etc
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Time2Change
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Re: Do you feel your reservoir?
Is the discomfort constant?
I felt twinges of pain and discomfort for months after my surgery, including the reservoir.
I'm 6'1" and 179 lbs, so I don't have much fat. My reservoir creates a slight bump under my skin that's only noticeable me.
I felt twinges of pain and discomfort for months after my surgery, including the reservoir.
I'm 6'1" and 179 lbs, so I don't have much fat. My reservoir creates a slight bump under my skin that's only noticeable me.
56; ED for 23+ years; Coloplast Titan implant on 10/26/20; Dr. Martin Gross; Happy to share my experiences in private messages
Re: Do you feel your reservoir?
I felt some discomfort initially, but that went away. I can feel it still at times when pressure is put on it with tight pants or even a seat belt for a long period. Also feel it at times on the bike, although not any discomfort. I can also touch and feel it, but it is not currently visible, although it may be if I ever get back into better shape. Others wouldn’t feel it unless I pointed it out.
Implanted 2/14/24 at age 50 w/ a 22cm Titan, no RTE's, classic pump by Dr. Clavell after 9+ years of worsening ED. I tried everything from pills to injections. Venous leak confirmed 2/2/24. Healthy, fit and active.
Re: Do you feel your reservoir?
Im not thin but don’t carry much fat, my revision was mainly to put the reservoir in deeper in my lower right abdomen, I still feel it especially when doing sit ups but at least its not sticking out. There are pics somewhere on here, Lol.
67years,fighting ed for over twenty years. A sever break, vit E, pataba, Viagra, massage Ved cilas, and I'm tired- throwing in the towel, Op for implant Mar 18, 2021 AMS LGX 18 x12 + 1 3cm RTE, gained girth and length, very glad I took the hard step.
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Discovernew
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Re: Do you feel your reservoir?
cbinspok wrote:Im not thin but don’t carry much fat, my revision was mainly to put the reservoir in deeper in my lower right abdomen, I still feel it especially when doing sit ups but at least its not sticking out. There are pics somewhere on here, Lol.
What was the revision for exactly? You were feeling pain or what were your symptoms?
Implanted October 11, 2024, Dr Karaman. Infla10 AX 20cm +1cm RTE.
My Implant Journal - Click Here
ED about 14 years. Pills worked for 12 years, later worked 50%. Tried almost everything, nothing worked: Shockwave-Testosterone-PRP-Stem Cells-Botox, Etc
My Implant Journal - Click Here
ED about 14 years. Pills worked for 12 years, later worked 50%. Tried almost everything, nothing worked: Shockwave-Testosterone-PRP-Stem Cells-Botox, Etc
Re: Do you feel your reservoir?
I felt the reservoir in me for the first few months, but that was probably the healing process. Now I can't feel it, can't even poke where I know it is and feel it. But I gained about 20 pounds last year when doc put me on a heavy round of prednisone after another event. Prior to the weight gain if I poked hard enough, I could sort of feel it.
Nov. 8, 2019
5+ years, Coloplast Titan OTR
Married 37 years to my beautiful young bride
Always here to answer questions if you PM me
5+ years, Coloplast Titan OTR
Married 37 years to my beautiful young bride
Always here to answer questions if you PM me
Re: Do you feel your reservoir?
Initially equipped with AMS which was replaced with Titan. First reservoir was removed and new one positioned in same location. Never felt anything to this point.
Re: Do you feel your reservoir?
Discovernew
Never any pain from reservoir, but on first surgery it was too close and stuck on my right side down there, it looked like I had a tumor it was not ok, the doctor agreed it not a great placement. There are pictures on here if you did a bit. Anyway after the first infection cleared he went in and put the pouch much deeper in my abdomen and its not noticeable at all but on some exercises I notice it being there but don’t hurt. Sit ups are the worse for its saying hi
Love my implant hopefully it’s going to last a long time.
Never any pain from reservoir, but on first surgery it was too close and stuck on my right side down there, it looked like I had a tumor it was not ok, the doctor agreed it not a great placement. There are pictures on here if you did a bit. Anyway after the first infection cleared he went in and put the pouch much deeper in my abdomen and its not noticeable at all but on some exercises I notice it being there but don’t hurt. Sit ups are the worse for its saying hi
Love my implant hopefully it’s going to last a long time.
67years,fighting ed for over twenty years. A sever break, vit E, pataba, Viagra, massage Ved cilas, and I'm tired- throwing in the towel, Op for implant Mar 18, 2021 AMS LGX 18 x12 + 1 3cm RTE, gained girth and length, very glad I took the hard step.
Re: Do you feel your reservoir?
Discovernew,
I'm about 5 weeks post-op and not cycling yet, but I can just barely feel a difference in the contour of my abdomen where I think the reservoir is located. I start cycling in a couple weeks and maybe the additional fluid will make it feel different ? I've been inflated 70+% since surgery so I don't think there's much in the reservoir right now.
Side note - I have a "counter incision" (separate incision) for the reservoir in my left abdomen. It had to be placed there due to other issues, but the counter incision makes it easy to locate where the reservoir should be. So far the only associated pain is with the counter incision's stitches.
- Chuck
I'm about 5 weeks post-op and not cycling yet, but I can just barely feel a difference in the contour of my abdomen where I think the reservoir is located. I start cycling in a couple weeks and maybe the additional fluid will make it feel different ? I've been inflated 70+% since surgery so I don't think there's much in the reservoir right now.
Side note - I have a "counter incision" (separate incision) for the reservoir in my left abdomen. It had to be placed there due to other issues, but the counter incision makes it easy to locate where the reservoir should be. So far the only associated pain is with the counter incision's stitches.
- Chuck
Discovernew wrote:I am wondering if people feel the reservoir after some time?
Feb 2025 - 58 yo, 38 with greatest wife ever
AMS CX, Tenacio, Dr Broghammer (excellent) - pre-op L:7", post-op @ 2 mos L: 6.75" G: 5.5"
2 wks pain, cycling-sex-lifting @ 7 wks, no discomfort @ ? mos, felt like 'new normal' @ ? mos
AMS CX, Tenacio, Dr Broghammer (excellent) - pre-op L:7", post-op @ 2 mos L: 6.75" G: 5.5"
2 wks pain, cycling-sex-lifting @ 7 wks, no discomfort @ ? mos, felt like 'new normal' @ ? mos
Re: Do you feel your reservoir?
Old Guy wrote:I felt the reservoir in me for the first few months, but that was probably the healing process. Now I can't feel it, can't even poke where I know it is and feel it. But I gained about 20 pounds last year when doc put me on a heavy round of prednisone after another event. Prior to the weight gain if I poked hard enough, I could sort of feel it.
Careful with the Prednisone, Old Guy. It’s an immune suppressant, and can potentially lead to infection around the implant. That happened to someone on here.
40. Implanted July 5, 2024, by Dr. Andrew Kramer, Urology Associates of Cape Cod. AMS LGX, 21cm cylinders + 2cm RTEs. Idiopathic "hard flaccid" ED following bacterial infection. Tried pulse waves, Cialis, TRT, even spinal injections. Nada.
