Well, 6 weeks after surgery, and I still am having difficulty getting to the pump. I have been able to find the release button pretty regularly, though something inside my scrotum wants to cover it. The bulb has been another issue. Whatever is covering and sticking to the pump has been gradually disappearing, and it appears my infection is completely gone. The incision has healed again very nicely. Other than the pump sticking to things causing some discomfort and a pecker that is larger and stiffer than I ever imagined I would carry around in my pants, things are pretty normal. It is difficult to hide the bulge.
Other than size and firmness, the penis is almost back to normal. Under the urethra, from the scrotum up, there is no feeling for a band about 1/2" wide. I think it is coming back, and I have full sensation in the "knob", so this is a minor issue. Last night, after my soak I was feeling around, trying to locate all the parts. Using the release button as a landmark, I could feel the body well enough to determine that the bulb should be sticking out to the left. Feeling there, a large chunk of flesh was present, almost feeling like my testicle. Gently squeezing, I determined that my testicle was part of that, but the rest seemed to be the same stuff covering the rest of the pump, kind of a fleshy cushion. So, I squeezed, and it felt elastic, not hard. Must be the bulb. I squeezed again, trying to do the hard and fast thing that the instructions say to close the valve. To summarize, I was able to pump up, but only to a point. My measuring tape said my girth was 5-1/4, where it is 4-3/4 when I deflate fully. He was also standing at about 3:30 or 4, rather than the 4:30 position which now seemed normal. Hmmm, time for a test drive.
Well, the great granddaughter fell asleep on our bed, so we let her sleep there last night, between the wife and I. So, I waited until this morning. My wife and I finally had the bedroom to ourselves, so we faced each other and started caressing. Shortly, she began giving me oral. Many have asked me why I went for an implant when injections were working quite well. I'll intersperse some advantage comments in here.
My wife and I were able to lay on our side while she did oral, more comfortable for her and much more comfortable for me. With the injections, I stood beside the bed with my ring on, waiting for the quad mix to take effect while she lay on the bed giving me oral. Not exactly romantic. And, we were on a timetable, if we spent too much time with the oral, I would go limp before I could satisfy her adequately. Side by side, it also fits into her mouth easier as I'm now wider, and somewhat oval shaped. The feeling is much better this way and her jaw didn't get sore as soon.OK, on to intercourse. 5 drops of KY warming lube and away we went. Now, this is our 4th time since surgery, but this is the first time I been able to pump at all, so I was being tentative, lots of lube and slow and easy. Well, every thing was fine, so I got more active, we changed positions and I pounded her pretty well. I had no discomfort at all. We probably spent about 30 minutes at intercourse before I erupted.
OK, we discussed it afterwards, what is different. Per my wife, I feel bigger around. In truth, I'm not as big as before (without fully pumping), but my penis is now more oval, giving her the feeling of more girth. She also said I went in deeper. Now that surprised me, as I'm about 1 inch less deflated than my previous erect length. But, I didn't measure after pumping, I probably gained a little, and as I thought about it, I no longer am compressible. Push on the end of a normal penis, it will compress some. With the implant, that is almost non-existant. So, even though its shorter in free air, when pushing into a vagina, it no longer "gives" so I'm actually getting in further than before.
More advantages over injections, pills, or pumps. No time limit. For the first time in a while, we started when we wanted to without 1/2 hour of preparation. I didn't have to keep an eye on the clock to worry about how long medication would last or how long I've had a constriction ring on. No discomfort afterward from the medication or the ring. We were able to take our time and relax. We got pretty warm, so I even took a break in the middle, got up and opened the window, switched positions, and started again, slow and easy to keep the mood alive, then went on to a rousing finale. 
I hope this answers some of the practical questions many have asked me. I'm sure I've forgot something, so ask it here. I don't care how personal, I will answer here in the forum for all to view. I believe sex is a gift from God, and he intends us to enjoy it. I also believe our medical innovations such as this implant are blessings originating from God, through the gifts of intelligence he has granted mankind. Using these talents and gifts and the benefits from them has enabled us with e d to again enjoy sex. So, if I can put to rest someone's fears about getting an implant, I will do anything I can to do that, even sharing some pretty graphic information.
In short, I'm a pretty happy guy. I still have some issues accessing the pump and pumping up, but if today is any indication of what is to come, I'm excited. If it works this good, inflated only slightly, this could get very interesting!
