Wearing a belt Post implant

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45acp1911
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Wearing a belt Post implant

Postby 45acp1911 » Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:15 pm

I'm new to the board and thanks to everyone for their input. I'm schedule for AMS implant with Dr. Ben Breyer out of UCSF, Dr. Tom Lue protégé, on 17 May. Like others, nervous but anxious and ready to put ED behind me and make the wife happy again. Question to the board, I wear a stiff belt tight on my waist. What concerns should I have with the reservoir and/or tubing? Breyer suggested no belt for several weeks but would appreciate any feed back from the group.
73YO, married; Peyronie's 2008; 16 dot plication 2010; Levitra, Cialis, Muse; Exdex 2019. Implanted 5/17/21 Coloplast Titan Touch Zero Degree, 125cc Cloverleaf Res, 18cm w/extenders. Performed by Ben Breyer, MD, MAS Professor and Chief of Urology, UCSF

stmfttr
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Re: Wearing a belt Post implant

Postby stmfttr » Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:53 pm

45acp1911 wrote:I'm new to the board and thanks to everyone for their input. I'm schedule for AMS implant with Dr. Ben Breyer out of UCSF, Dr. Tom Lue protégé, on 17 May. Like others, nervous but anxious and ready to put ED behind me and make the wife happy again. Question to the board, I wear a stiff belt tight on my waist. What concerns should I have with the reservoir and/or tubing? Breyer suggested no belt for several weeks but would appreciate any feed back from the group.


45acp1911,
My reservoir is well below my belt line. After surgery, the reservoir needs time to "settle" in, so scar tissue can surround it. I didn't wear belts or tight fitting clothes for 4+ weeks after my implant.
stmfttr
78 - Married 54 years - Coloplast Titan, 22cm and no RTE's - Installed June 2019 Nebraska Medicine, Dr. Deibert (urologist/surgeon)
Update: Replaced implant due to pump failure. New implant Nov.19th, 2024 - Coloplast Titan w/OTR pump - 22cm + 1cm RTE

newbie443
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Re: Wearing a belt Post implant

Postby newbie443 » Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:31 pm

The thing about belts is that you can wear them as tight as you want. My belt line was close and I wore mine looser for a long time afterwards. I did have discomfort with my reservoir after implant. No real way to tell now if you will or will not have this. Just something to be ready for if you do. This is something that can take a long time to adjust to. But some don't have much trouble at all.

I almost forgot to say welcome to the site and best of luck going forward with this.
Injections failed. Implanted 3-21-18 AMS 700 LGX 21 + 1 RTE 100 cc reservoir 6.5" L 5" G Dr. Kramer.

Proximal Perforation Sling Repair 4/13/21 Dr. Broghammer

66 years young.

Will show and tell and talk with others.

Old Guy
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Re: Wearing a belt Post implant

Postby Old Guy » Thu Apr 08, 2021 3:04 pm

Well I actually started wearing sweat pants after my implant. My normal wear of jeans just made me sore by afternoon from the friction. The belt didn't bother me at all. And I wear my belt tight because I got no butt to hold my pants up.
Now that I'm well healed jeans with my belt is fine. However since about all I do is hang around the house most days I still wear sweat pants.
Nov. 8, 2019
4+ years, Coloplast Titan OTR
Married 36 years to my beautiful young bride
Always here to answer questions if you PM me

wewokarents
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Re: Wearing a belt Post implant

Postby wewokarents » Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:50 pm

45acp1911 wrote:I'm new to the board and thanks to everyone for their input. I'm schedule for AMS implant with Dr. Ben Breyer out of UCSF, Dr. Tom Lue protégé, on 17 May. Like others, nervous but anxious and ready to put ED behind me and make the wife happy again. Question to the board, I wear a stiff belt tight on my waist. What concerns should I have with the reservoir and/or tubing? Breyer suggested no belt for several weeks but would appreciate any feed back from the group.


My reservoir was inserted through the incision in my scrotum and placed between the muscle on the bones and my abdominal fat layer. Well below belt line......yes I wear a gun belt also. :D
Implant 1/28/2021. Dr Stephen A Johnson. Done at Baylor, Scott and White in Sherman, Texas. TRT since 2005, serious ED from 2004. Used nearly all PDE5 drugs. Injections failed. Started cycling at 1 week. Cycle most days. AMS 700 CX 23cm, 100ml reservoir.

buckster
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Re: Wearing a belt Post implant

Postby buckster » Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:19 pm

My reservoir is under the muscle just touching the top of my belt line. My pants all fit a little tighter from winter and covid19. I also like a snug wide belt. It was a little uncomfortable for the first few weeks but at 6 months I don't even notice.
Age 71. Married 52 years. Location Oregon. PCa at age 56. Open RP surgery and radiation treatment. Oral or injection drugs didn't work. Implanted 10/13/20. Titan Narrow Base 18cm with 1cm left and 1.5cm right rear tip extenders.

cbinspok
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Re: Wearing a belt Post implant

Postby cbinspok » Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:27 pm

This topic hits home for me, I feel your pain. Its the only part of my implant that I am not happy with. My reservore was placed smack dab on my belt line and it is annoying when driving as the seat belt hits right on the reservore. My reservore was placed from the testiculal, It is sticking out my right side and was the first thing I noticed after surgery. I was hoping it would change for the better but it has not. The sales info from AMS says everything fitted is not noticeable externally. Im in good shape for an old guy and on the thin side. Its one month on Monday from my operation, now I see my surgeon for the first time. I suspect it’s going to be some sort of surgical fix, Damn! I’m feeling great - I have a dependable dick now and ready to get some projects done and enjoy my summer. Well I will see what next Monday

Good luck all, Cbinspok
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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