First cycle challenges

[John Dday]

Not sure if a VED could help, or just get in the way. I use on in the shower preop and will continue postop.

[CowtownSlim]

As it turns out, it gets easier every day—as folks have reassured me—so I can see that things should progress. This is a great platform, but I think there should be a list of fairly common challenges created by physicians or manufacturers, so patients aren’t running to online resources to figure out what is happening. I’m sure somewhere on this platform, someone has assembled such a list, but it really should be communicated to every patient at discharge. I’ve seen more detailed instructions for minor dermatologic procedures. “Official” info is spotty at best.

[mxquad]

The best tip I can give you that absolutely helped me... Use a dry microfiber rag, lay it over the bulb, pull the bulb up into your fingers and start squeezing. The rag gives you grip of the bulb and softness on your skin.

The more you practice cycling daily the easier it gets and the new valve breaks in.