Aggressive Cycling - Incredible Gains

[Journeyman]

So I've been eliminating the VED from my cycling routine ever since I had the problem with the left cylinder not deflating . The problem still occurs sometimes. It's always the same cylinder ( left ) and I've been able to " fix" it by pumping and deflating a 2nd time . I don't know if the VED was the cause but in my mind it got the blame . It could just be a manufacturer defective. It may just work itself out . Sometimes it defates normally. Idk .... but this is my observations after removing the VED from cycling. The gains I had made ( 7 5/8th ) were temporary. I was only able to get that with VED use . My normal measurements are consistently between 7 1/4 to 7 3/8 . That is fine with me and exceeded the 7" I had as my goal. I'm still only 2 months post op and men on this forum claim to continue to see gains 6 months to a year out . My only goal now is to heal and have wonderful sexual adventures with my wife again ! I already have enough for her . It's the male ego thing that keeps driving us in the wrong direction. Keep healing, keep cycling my brothers

[Journeyman]

Ok , bare with me guys ... I've Reevaluated everything . Cycling, VED use , implant measurements, and the left cylinder not deflating sometimes . I have arrived at a different conclusions/ theories/ opinions, whatever you want to call it on my observations and experiences. I'm just a newly implanted guy trying to figure this thing out and try to explain it in my most unscientific way hoping other men can use this information somehow to their benefit. I no longer blame the VED for the cylinder not deflating problem. It's only the left cylinder and it's only sometimes. This has to be a mechanical issue with the deflate valve . Why only one side .. Idk ....but I have zero problems inflating the cylinders so I think that might eliminate a tubing issue. It would be my luck to have this rare mechanical failure in my device. Also with the VED increasing my measurements -
Of course it did! !! I noticed when I stopped using it my erection felt different...skinnier, soft glans . The VED was pulling blood and engorging the glans and the spongiosum ! I was getting a thicker , longer , harder more natural looking and feeling erection. That's why the measurements were better with VED use ! So simple an explanation, I'm embarrassed I didn't see it sooner . The VED does give it a good stretch too . I'm back to using it ( safely ) . It really does give an overall better erection ( for me anyway) . So these are my latest thoughts. Feel free to chime in or ask a question. We're all here just trying to figure out a better bionic lifestyle. Thanks for reading

[Journeyman]

Just looked at the coloplast titan OTR schematics on Google. THIS IS SUCH A SIMPLE DEVICE ! It can't be the deflate valve ! Neither cylinder would deflate from the looks of it . It must be a the left cylinder tube getting pinched when I deflate. Am I twisting or tilting the pump at an angle that would do this !? Well as William Shatner would say ....." That's what we'll try to find out ."

[Witheringhog]

Just looked at the coloplast titan OTR schematics on Google. THIS IS SUCH A SIMPLE DEVICE ! It can't be the deflate valve ! Neither cylinder would deflate from the looks of it . It must be a the left cylinder tube getting pinched when I deflate. Am I twisting or tilting the pump at an angle that would do this !? Well as William Shatner would say ....." That's what we'll try to find out ."

How's it going Journeyman, any updates?

[Journeyman]

Actually yes .... I'm still having the deflate issues on the left cylinder (only ) but I might have JUST figured it out . So after looking at the schematics of the valve I had to disregard that as the problem. If it was the valve, it seems to me that both cylinders wouldn't deflate. If one deflates, they should both deflate ( imo ). So that brings me back to the tubing . It didn't make sense that I was able to inflate both cylinders with ease if I had a tubing issue but that was the case . Pumping up ... no problems. So what is happening when I deflate!? Somehow the tubing coming from the left cylinder is getting pinched, kinda of like when your playing with a garden hose . You pinch it to stop water flow ( if you don't have a nozzle) . So on that working hypothesis I started inflating and deflating while moving my penis and the pump around. I think I FINALLY found the " sweet spot " . I'm 3 for 3 so far deflating both cylinder simultaneously . If I pull my erect penis back and to the right while hitting the deflate button , it's been deflating ( holding breath) . Maybe stretching out that tubing coming from the cylinder is taking the kink out . Idk . Just hoping it continues to work .

[Journeyman]

Beyond that deflate issue, everything else is going great! I'm pain free and have great erections. This tubing issue is minor . Dealing with ED was way worse .

[Journeyman]

Just looked at the coloplast titan OTR schematics on Google. THIS IS SUCH A SIMPLE DEVICE ! It can't be the deflate valve ! Neither cylinder would deflate from the looks of it . It must be a the left cylinder tube getting pinched when I deflate. Am I twisting or tilting the pump at an angle that would do this !? Well as William Shatner would say ....." That's what we'll try to find out ."

How's it going Journeyman, any updates?

How are things with you Hog ?

[Journeyman]

I'd like to add that I don't think there's any blame on anyone ( Dr. Clavell , Coloplast ) for this minor inconvenience I'm having deflating the left cylinder. I really think its just a fluke and I might be figuring out a work around. If I had it to do over again ( and when I need a future revision ) , I'd make all the same choices.... having Dr. Clavell install me with a Coloplast Titan implant ! I love my implant! I blamed the VED at first but I'm not sure it's deserved ( I started using it again btw ) . I was also doing the " Perito " exercises at the same time . So who knows what caused it . It still is functioning like it supposed to with an * on deflating .

[Journeyman]

Just pumped up again and pulled my erection back and to the right as I hit the deflate button..... 4 FOR 4 !!!! I think I've solved the problem (crossing fingers, knocking on wood and praying to the implant Gods )

[New_Member]

Awesome to hear, it sounds like you've figured it out. Really good information too for anyone else who might experience this issue!