I had an infection about 3 weeks after surgery. It was pretty bad. I went and saw my doc and he told me to go to the hospital. Went to the hospital started iv antibiotics. Doc came in that evening and took out the old implant and replaced it with a new implant that same night, AMS. Stayed in the hospital several days on iv antibiotics and went home with a pic line. 10 more days of antibiotics through the pic line. This happened in 2021.
No loss in size. I waited to long before I went to the doc.
Question for those with infection but no lost size
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Maverick2dog
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Re: Question for those with infection but no lost size
59 years old. Forth revision 10/2021
Third revision 9/21 moved pump replaced one cylinder AMS CX 21+ 3. Second revision January 31st 2019 AMS CX 21,+2CM RTE. First revision November 15th, 2018 24CM CX .5RTE. Implanted 4/2018, Titian 22CM 2.5 RTE
Third revision 9/21 moved pump replaced one cylinder AMS CX 21+ 3. Second revision January 31st 2019 AMS CX 21,+2CM RTE. First revision November 15th, 2018 24CM CX .5RTE. Implanted 4/2018, Titian 22CM 2.5 RTE
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Hillywilly
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Re: Question for those with infection but no lost size
Maverick2dog wrote:I had an infection about 3 weeks after surgery. It was pretty bad. I went and saw my doc and he told me to go to the hospital. Went to the hospital started iv antibiotics. Doc came in that evening and took out the old implant and replaced it with a new implant that same night, AMS. Stayed in the hospital several days on iv antibiotics and went home with a pic line. 10 more days of antibiotics through the pic line. This happened in 2021.
No loss in size. I waited to long before I went to the doc.
How did you know it was infected? Curious what the signs were.
33 HG deformity now Titan OTR 24cm XL + 1 cm RTE's Length 7.25in/ Girth 6in (midshaft) Dr. Hakky 4/4/23
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Maverick2dog
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Re: Question for those with infection but no lost size
I started getting sore and swollen.
59 years old. Forth revision 10/2021
Third revision 9/21 moved pump replaced one cylinder AMS CX 21+ 3. Second revision January 31st 2019 AMS CX 21,+2CM RTE. First revision November 15th, 2018 24CM CX .5RTE. Implanted 4/2018, Titian 22CM 2.5 RTE
Third revision 9/21 moved pump replaced one cylinder AMS CX 21+ 3. Second revision January 31st 2019 AMS CX 21,+2CM RTE. First revision November 15th, 2018 24CM CX .5RTE. Implanted 4/2018, Titian 22CM 2.5 RTE
Re: Question for those with infection but no lost size
Maverick2dog wrote:I started getting sore and swollen.
Damn man why so many revisions? It still bothers me that some men have an implant for 15 years and some others have 4 revisions in a span of few years. This is just like a lottery and I am not really known for having any luck in life so I am not really convinced on the implant.
Venous like since I was 20 years old. Pills don't work too well. Thinking of implant in the future
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Maverick2dog
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Re: Question for those with infection but no lost size
Why so many revisions. Long story.
1st hurt all time at 10 months out and was getting unwanted semis. Semis could not be explained or hidden very well.
2nd I end up with one side of the of the implant herniated 2 weeks after first reversion.
3rd was having the pump moved because it was low I stayed sore would sit on it. Doc thought it needed to be moved.
4th the third revision got infected. That was awful! In the hospital for 4 days and went home on a pic line for 2weeks.
Two different doctors.
Currently all is well. Not sure if this one breaks I could do another surgery.
1st hurt all time at 10 months out and was getting unwanted semis. Semis could not be explained or hidden very well.
2nd I end up with one side of the of the implant herniated 2 weeks after first reversion.
3rd was having the pump moved because it was low I stayed sore would sit on it. Doc thought it needed to be moved.
4th the third revision got infected. That was awful! In the hospital for 4 days and went home on a pic line for 2weeks.
Two different doctors.
Currently all is well. Not sure if this one breaks I could do another surgery.
59 years old. Forth revision 10/2021
Third revision 9/21 moved pump replaced one cylinder AMS CX 21+ 3. Second revision January 31st 2019 AMS CX 21,+2CM RTE. First revision November 15th, 2018 24CM CX .5RTE. Implanted 4/2018, Titian 22CM 2.5 RTE
Third revision 9/21 moved pump replaced one cylinder AMS CX 21+ 3. Second revision January 31st 2019 AMS CX 21,+2CM RTE. First revision November 15th, 2018 24CM CX .5RTE. Implanted 4/2018, Titian 22CM 2.5 RTE
Re: Question for those with infection but no lost size
Maverick2dog wrote:Why so many revisions. Long story.
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2nd I end up with one side of the of the implant herniated 2 weeks after first reversion.
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Currently all is well. Not sure if this one breaks I could do another surgery.
What an ordeal or stretch of bad luck. Happy to hear that all is well now.
I’m curious about the symptoms and what you experienced when one side of the implant herniated. Was it bumpy or deformed feeling?
A-70, M-45, ED due to NS-Prostatectomy 2012 and radiation for PCa return 2016
Pills & injections ran their course. Implant 11/11/22 by Dr. Eid.
Titan Classic 22cm, LH cylinder trimmed, Ectopic reservoir placement.
Pills & injections ran their course. Implant 11/11/22 by Dr. Eid.
Titan Classic 22cm, LH cylinder trimmed, Ectopic reservoir placement.
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Maverick2dog
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Re: Question for those with infection but no lost size
The hernia looked like raised bump about the size of a half dollar. The part that herniated was just above my penis on the right side. It had to be fixed. That time they did some extensive work getting the implant back in place. All the surgeries I ended up getting the entire implant replaced.
I have not thought about it in sometime, but all things considered I am pretty good. Dick looks normal, have not lost any size and it does not hurt. The pump is lower than it should be but l can live with that.
Dr Hakky and Dr Christine are the Docs. I would recommend both. I really don’t feel anyone is at fault. It happens.
I have not thought about it in sometime, but all things considered I am pretty good. Dick looks normal, have not lost any size and it does not hurt. The pump is lower than it should be but l can live with that.
Dr Hakky and Dr Christine are the Docs. I would recommend both. I really don’t feel anyone is at fault. It happens.
59 years old. Forth revision 10/2021
Third revision 9/21 moved pump replaced one cylinder AMS CX 21+ 3. Second revision January 31st 2019 AMS CX 21,+2CM RTE. First revision November 15th, 2018 24CM CX .5RTE. Implanted 4/2018, Titian 22CM 2.5 RTE
Third revision 9/21 moved pump replaced one cylinder AMS CX 21+ 3. Second revision January 31st 2019 AMS CX 21,+2CM RTE. First revision November 15th, 2018 24CM CX .5RTE. Implanted 4/2018, Titian 22CM 2.5 RTE
Re: Question for those with infection but no lost size
Maverick2dog wrote:Why so many revisions. Long story.
1st hurt all time at 10 months out and was getting unwanted semis. Semis could not be explained or hidden very well.
2nd I end up with one side of the of the implant herniated 2 weeks after first reversion.
3rd was having the pump moved because it was low I stayed sore would sit on it. Doc thought it needed to be moved.
4th the third revision got infected. That was awful! In the hospital for 4 days and went home on a pic line for 2weeks.
Two different doctors.
Currently all is well. Not sure if this one breaks I could do another surgery.
Why do you think you won't be able to do another surgery? Did your doctor say this? Or you simply do not want to undergo more . Here, many people said that multiple revisions could be done (even more than 5) and there would be no problem. They also said that not being able to get more surgeries was a myth and not true.
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Maverick2dog
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Re: Question for those with infection but no lost size
Total of 5 surgeries. The last one with the infection, I was super sick. There is no reason why I could not have another surgery. I am not sure I would be up for another. Let’s hope I don’t need one anytime soon.
59 years old. Forth revision 10/2021
Third revision 9/21 moved pump replaced one cylinder AMS CX 21+ 3. Second revision January 31st 2019 AMS CX 21,+2CM RTE. First revision November 15th, 2018 24CM CX .5RTE. Implanted 4/2018, Titian 22CM 2.5 RTE
Third revision 9/21 moved pump replaced one cylinder AMS CX 21+ 3. Second revision January 31st 2019 AMS CX 21,+2CM RTE. First revision November 15th, 2018 24CM CX .5RTE. Implanted 4/2018, Titian 22CM 2.5 RTE
Re: Question for those with infection but no lost size
Wiggles123 wrote:Hi.
I explained this in another thread, but will explain again.
Time of infection was July 2021 - had an issue with first use of second implant. Doctor removed implant (installed semi-malleable place holding rods to help keep size) and attempted to treat the infection with oral antibiotics. By mid September 2021 it was obvious the 1st Implant surgeon (Richard Natale) had no idea on how to resolve the infection and I made appointment with revision specialist Ryan Terlecki (Wake Forest Health - Winston Salem, NC). Dr Terlecki immediately did scans that showed the encapsulated infection and surgery was performed early October 2021 (and removed the place holder rods saying that had he left them in any longer it would be a high risk of erosion . After healing a new surgery date was made for Nov 2021 - but at that surgery a small capsule of infection was found and again had to wait for surgery March 28 of 2022.
Post surgery it seemed I had definitely lost length (looked like almost an inch). At 5 weeks was permitted to cycle and at full inflation I had actually lost 3/4 of an inch. I started doing long cycling sessions (average 3 to 4 hours at a time - painful but I was adamant to get lost length back). I added in the "Perito" exercise every day or so, and could see I was making slow gains. Now at 3 months post-surgery I have gained over 1/2 inch in length back, and my girth is back to 6" around. Length is back to a bit over 6 1/4" and I feel confident I will gain at least another 1/4 of an inch. Yes, it was somewhat achy / painful to do the long cycling sessions (in the beginning 20 minutes felt like I would scream), but my goal of regaining at least 6 1/2" in length was my mantra. Now, at least once a week I pump full hard and sleep that way (shutting it off in the morning before I pee). Sleeping with a boner makes for some interesting dreams..... lol.
Are they able to treat pretty much any kind of infection? I can't imagine them being able to find all traces (like in your case the small capsule) given that so much of it is not visible.
