Which Way is the Pump Supposed to Be?

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Campfire
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Which Way is the Pump Supposed to Be?

Postby Campfire » Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:00 pm

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Almost 4 weeks out, still have a hemotoma so can't find deflate button at all. Folks which way is the pump supposed to be implanted?

Should it be implanted as in the Facing Up picture or the TotheSide one? Or does it not make a difference?

He said mine is facing the side. Is this normal?
48. ED since decades. Pills hardly worked, never tried injections etc. Scheduled for surgery 4/7/2023.

Time2Change
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Re: Which Way is the Pump Supposed to Be?

Postby Time2Change » Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:43 pm

I had to check before I responded. Ha-ha!

Mine is like the second picture.
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Campfire
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Re: Which Way is the Pump Supposed to Be?

Postby Campfire » Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:47 pm

Time2Change wrote:I had to check before I responded. Ha-ha!

Mine is like the second picture.


That does seem to make more sense for it to be the way you have it, no? Wouldn't it be easier to deflate it that way? Even though I haven't been able to deflate yet, at the side would be harder than if it was on top if I think about it.

Looking forward to what the other guys chime in with.
48. ED since decades. Pills hardly worked, never tried injections etc. Scheduled for surgery 4/7/2023.

Anfornee
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Re: Which Way is the Pump Supposed to Be?

Postby Anfornee » Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:10 pm

Mine was forward facing right out of surgery and for the first week or so. At some point it went sideways. I actually like it better sideways. It’s easier for me to hit the button.
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atul21
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Re: Which Way is the Pump Supposed to Be?

Postby atul21 » Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:17 am

Mine is like pic 1. I find it very easy to use it in this position. Upon inspection by Dr. Cordon and also Dr. Eid post surgery, they both said the position of pump is great.
42 yr old from India, Ed since many years.
Coloplast Titan 22 cms one touch pump no rte; implanted by Dr. Billy Cordon in Miami on 02-March-2023. Found Dr. Cordon on reco from Dr. Eid after he fell sick.
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Gt1956
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Re: Which Way is the Pump Supposed to Be?

Postby Gt1956 » Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:39 am

Mine is basically the second pic. Easy to use one handed.
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Old Guy
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Re: Which Way is the Pump Supposed to Be?

Postby Old Guy » Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:12 am

Mine is on the side. Doc told me deflate button is usually placed facing the opposite side of your dominant hand. Not sure what the thinking is on that. All I know is it still takes me both hands to inflate and deflate.
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Re: Which Way is the Pump Supposed to Be?

Postby navy6587 » Mon Jul 31, 2023 10:48 am

Never thought about it but, for the record, mine is the second pic with the deflate button pointed away from me.
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Re: Which Way is the Pump Supposed to Be?

Postby Rider1400 » Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:05 pm

Mine is sideways when hanging on its own but, it easily turns however I move my hand. I can easily move it 180 degrees with no effort but always goes back to sideways like first pic which works great for me.
59 years old ED started mid 40s pills failed after 10 years. Injections works but diminishing results with pain. Implanted 5-22 Baylor,Scott,and White Dallas.Dr Michael Wierschem, infrapubic Coloplast 20cm and 1cm RTE. Going strong and loving it!

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Re: Which Way is the Pump Supposed to Be?

Postby Campfire » Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:25 am

Thank you all for your replies.

Another question: where is the pump supposed to be? At the front or the back of the scrotum? Mine seems to be at the back.
48. ED since decades. Pills hardly worked, never tried injections etc. Scheduled for surgery 4/7/2023.


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