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Implanted 29 Oct 2013
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 5:36 pm
by Jollis
I had my implant surgery this past Tuesay and came home yesterday. The doc implanted me with a Coloplast Titan. I was surprised that I haven't had much pain. The worst thing I felt was when they removed a large dressing he put on after surgery. The tape must have had Gorilla Glue on it. The nest worse thing was removing the catheter. I have considerable swelling and bruising and a prescription for pain, but haven't taken a pain pill yet.
I don't have much to add tha hasn't been posted here before. However, I got a lot of good information off Frank Talk and appreciate all your comments.
Re: Implanted 29 Oct 2013
Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 8:59 pm
by proactive
Congratulations. Welcome to the brotherhood. Ice and being horizontal for at least a week.
Re: Implanted 29 Oct 2013
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 3:11 am
by RugbyDave
Likewise - Congratulations. Things change daily so one day at a time, feet up and make the most of the rest.
Good luck
Dave
Re: Implanted 29 Oct 2013
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 2:05 pm
by franklambe
Congrats!! I had mine done on 10/24/13 (AMS LGX). Day 5 or 6 is the real turning point for the better. Ice, ice, ice and ice!!! Also, take a stool softener!! I didn't listen to that advice and I'm paying for it now!!!
Have a speedy recovery and enjoy your new toy!!! Frank.
Re: Implanted 29 Oct 2013
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 8:55 pm
by Dave92014
franklambe wrote: Also, take a stool softener!! I didn't listen to that advice and I'm paying for it now!!!
Have a speedy recovery and enjoy your new toy!!! Frank.
The way my body works, eating red meat causes constipation and eating chicken and fish does not. I did not use a stool softener and did not need one but I also did not eat any red meat until a few days after I stopped using the prescription pain killers.
Dave