Pump stuck to scrotum ?
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2025 12:34 pm
I'm curious to know if anyone else ended up with their pump adhered to the inside of their scrotum. On "activation" day my Dr confirmed what I was suspecting - that my pump had gotten adhered to the inside of my scrotum. I'd noticed that when I moved the pump, the same piece of scrotum skin always went with it. And, the movement of the pump was limited to how far the piece of skin could move with it. This created a lot of pain, especially when I'd sit or move around in bed.
The Dr said the capsule that forms around the implant parts was what became adhered. Fortunately the adhesion broke lose after I started cycling.
I hadn't heard about this previously, and wonder if anyone else had an experience like this.
Below are notes from my journal.
- Chuck
Notes from journal https://www.franktalk.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=25919&start=20#p250091
At 48 days post-op: "Activation day" - big discovery - the rough pain at the bottom of the scrotum where the pump sat was caused by the capsule around the pump adhering to the inside of the scrotum, and, it broke lose after pumping up at home - no more pain from that.
At 33 days post-op: Unfortunately most of the remaining pain still comes from the bottom of my scrotum where the pump is resting and/or rubbing when I move around.
At 25 days post-op: Biggest source of pain continues to be the bottom of my scrotum where the pump is resting - but the level of pain continues going down as swelling decreases - much easier to get in and out of bed and chairs.
At 18 days post-op: Biggest source of pain is bottom of scrotum where pump is resting - it seem to rub on the inside especially when I walk it rubs between my legs - anyone else experience this ? Is your pump resting at the bottom of your scrotum ? If so, is it painful from friction against inside of scrotum ?
At 1 day post-op: The only glitch was getting into the car for the ride home. I miscalculated clearing the seat cushion bolster, dragged my scrotum across it with pressure, and that moved the edge of the bandages/gauze right on top of the scrotum stiches. Hurt like hell until I got home and removed the bandages. Also caused some bleeding.
The Dr said the capsule that forms around the implant parts was what became adhered. Fortunately the adhesion broke lose after I started cycling.
I hadn't heard about this previously, and wonder if anyone else had an experience like this.
Below are notes from my journal.
- Chuck
Notes from journal https://www.franktalk.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=25919&start=20#p250091
At 48 days post-op: "Activation day" - big discovery - the rough pain at the bottom of the scrotum where the pump sat was caused by the capsule around the pump adhering to the inside of the scrotum, and, it broke lose after pumping up at home - no more pain from that.
At 33 days post-op: Unfortunately most of the remaining pain still comes from the bottom of my scrotum where the pump is resting and/or rubbing when I move around.
At 25 days post-op: Biggest source of pain continues to be the bottom of my scrotum where the pump is resting - but the level of pain continues going down as swelling decreases - much easier to get in and out of bed and chairs.
At 18 days post-op: Biggest source of pain is bottom of scrotum where pump is resting - it seem to rub on the inside especially when I walk it rubs between my legs - anyone else experience this ? Is your pump resting at the bottom of your scrotum ? If so, is it painful from friction against inside of scrotum ?
At 1 day post-op: The only glitch was getting into the car for the ride home. I miscalculated clearing the seat cushion bolster, dragged my scrotum across it with pressure, and that moved the edge of the bandages/gauze right on top of the scrotum stiches. Hurt like hell until I got home and removed the bandages. Also caused some bleeding.