Is this a slow leak?

[Larry10625]

Saw my urologist today. He affirmed that I definitely have a problem and suspects that I have had a leakage problem. No fast decisions or repairs though. I am now scheduled for a CT scan to confirm things and get a handle on what might be going wrong.

He predicts a full revision if it is indeed a leak. Says that symptoms are consistent with reservoir running out of fluid. It pumps like normal until it just won't refill the pump bulb.

Long story short, looks like I won't know for sure what is going on until after July 19.

If he is going to open you up anyway, might just as well get a totally new implant.

Larry

[sliphill]

radiodec, I am very sorry to hear this - especially since it appears we both have the same implant and mine appears to be doing something similar. Does not bode well for ams 700 lgx. At least you've had yours for 4 years, I've had mine for 4 months - haven't had time to wear it out yet.

Damn, this is what I have too.

[Lost Sheep]

radiodec, I am very sorry to hear this - especially since it appears we both have the same implant and mine appears to be doing something similar. Does not bode well for ams 700 lgx. At least you've had yours for 4 years, I've had mine for 4 months - haven't had time to wear it out yet.

Damn, this is what I have too.

Do not lose heart, sliphill. While the coloplast cyclinders are more robust than the AMS (more flexible and ethe LGX has lengthenging ability, both factors contributing to a more natural flaccid appearance and feel), AMS manufactures all the components in-house, and the tubing and valves are more durable than the Coloplast components, wheich are manufactured by sub-contractors (according to Dr. Eid). Thus, the tubing and connectors in the Colopklast are their Achilles heel

Again,k according to Dr. Eid, the service live longevity to be expected from either manufacturer is comparable.

I will add my own opinion and speculation; the AMS CX, being non-lengthengin (as the LGX is) might have cylinders that are a bit more robust than the LGX. Also, the pump mechanism in the CS is not available in the LGX and seems to be a bit easier to operate.

The fact is; all the models available are high quality, can be expected to give reasonable service life of a decade or more (for a large majority of implantees) and enable superior sexual performance to your condition before implantation.

Every day of life is a risk. You xould be struck by lightening, hit by a bus, your implant could fail, you could have a stroke. Do not focus on these negatives (except to take steps to prevent those which are preventable), but enjoy the life that God has allowed you (or Gods, if you are pantheistic or Mother Nature, or whatever).

Go forth and be happy. As Ben Franklin said, "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." (Actually the true quote-translated from the French from a 1779 letter to his friend Andre Morellet says ""Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards, and which incorporates itself with the grapes to be changed into wine; a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy.") But the beer quote is pithier.

source:
https://www.thespruce.com/beer-is-proof ... ppy-353267
Good night

[Charlie999]

Just went thru this leak problem. Hopefully help someone.
About 2 years post op, my bulb went flat on the 15th bulb compression, and a month later on the 10th compression. Consult with uro indicated a leak. Ordered Ct scan, which revealed nothing. Uro recommended complete replacement. He explained that trying to hunt the leak and fix problem could be an exercise in futility, and result in a waste of time and money. So,the leaking titan implant was removed, and Titan touch was installed. Operation report revealed 35 cc was removed from the reservoir.
I sailed thru my first implant with very little pain, but this revision was pure hell. Much pain and swelling. I was down about 3 weeks. Surprised me, because I have a high pain tolerance, and rarely have taken pain meds. I took pain meds. With this one. I am 6 weeks post op now, and still have some swelling.
Some folks might think my age would be a problem, I am 85 yo. Not so. In perfect health, still think I am forty, and work 6 days a week, and have sex at least 3x weekly - sometimes more.
Sorry to paint a bad scene for this, but it is what it is. If I can answer any question for Anyone - be glad to.

Blessings to all my brothers

Charlie

[warrenw]

I had a consultation recently with an implant surgeon and discussed AMS vs Coloplast. He commented that Perito was installing Titan's with an earlier version of the pump due to problems with their newest pump. This is totally unconfirmed information, but perhaps relevant to this thread.

[DaveET1]

I read somewhere that the early LGX had a longevity problem, but that it has been corrected in the newer ones, to the point it is now as reliable as the CX. Maybe that's what is wrong here.

[DaveET1]

Warrenw, I had problems with my Titan Touch pump, which I think is the very newest one from Coloplast. After consultation with Dr. Caesar, he called the Coloplast Rep and got him to come to his office to meet me. That suggests that Co0loplast knew there was a problem. The two of them figured out how to get it to work again, but it didn't last. Dr. Caesar had the Rep call me at home, and with my help he figured out a solution that has been dependably working for over 2 weeks now.

After using it, you go ahead and deflate it, and then give the pump one squeeze. That puts it back into inflate mode, and then it works just fine.

I have to admire both Dr. Caesar and Eric from Coloplast, for standing right up to the problem and getting a solution.

[alibaba]

After using it, you go ahead and deflate it, and then give the pump one squeeze. That puts it back into inflate mode, and then it works just fine.

That is exactly procedure that I use on my Titan touch with success and what had to be done with the LGX previously. d

[nudist]

I am due for a titan.
I'm not sure i understand about this...
if the the bulb you squeeze to inflate it goes flat and stops pumping in more saline, how do you "go ahead and use it, then deflate it and give it one squeeze"? what keeps it from going flat during the next inflation?

I appreciate any clarification, and suggestions about what to request from my Dr.
He wants to use the titan to better correct the serious peyronies deformation.

[radiodec]

With the AMS units at least you can occasionally get the pump in an "unknown" state and have the bulb not refill. Generally this is solved by providing a solid, quick squeeze. You hear or fell a little click telling you the pump is back in inflate mode and continue pumping. This is rare, 2 -3 three times in 4.5 years. Deflate and then restart also works for that case.

My problem now is that everything acts like for some reason the pump can't get any more fluid to pump. Kinked tubing should be a more or less constant problem. My problem is just like pumping the last liquid out of a jar all works well until.

Just have to slow down and not put so much stress on the new one when it is in. If the next wears out in 4.5 years I will have had fun wearing it out. My urologist said the more you use it the quicker it wears, my wife just blushed.