A new man on October 30th

[sabaone]

Hello fellow Franktalk-a-philes,

After making great use of the injection forum, and after hovering around the Implant section, I have taken the plunge. On October 30th I will join the Bionic Buddies. Apprehension is a mild word for how I feel, other than the excitement of having a working penis.

While I probably will write in with other questions, the ones I have now may seem simple but I have to make arrangements. After the operation, in order to return home from the hospital, is to drive (my wife will actually be doing that) about 50 miles. Once home, I then will have to climb 51 steps to my apartment. An alternative to this would be to stay in a hotel for about two to three nights and then ride and climb. Any recommendations?

Thanks

Sabaone

[SR68GTO]

I would recommend a night in the hospital the day of surgery (for observation) or stay in a hotel nearby. You will probably have a catheter in the first night and they will remove it the next morning. If you leave, you (or your wife) will have to take it out. That is something I would not want to do.

[sabaone]

Sunday, 26 October 2014–
Well, I’m down to just under a week till I get my implant, and I’m nervous. I guess that’s normal. It was also in October, in 2011, that I had my RPP to remove the cancer in my body. I guess it’s becoming a propitious month for me. I don’t remember whether I was as nervous then as now. Then it was surgery that potentially saved my life; now it’s elective surgery to potentially enhance my life.

Sure, I’m also excited about what will be the “new” me, too. And a lot of that excitement is due to reading the numerous posts on this Forum by you guys who have gone through the surgical process and are now reaping the benefits.

I have to be at the hospital 2 hours before the scheduled operation time, so that means I have to be there at 8:30 in the AM, meaning I have to leave my home at 6:30. I’ll be there overnight, expecting to leave between 8 and 9:30AM, according to the doctor. I guess he’s thinking positively on my ability to pass water once the catheter has been removed. I’d like to think positively also.

The implant will be done through the scrotum. My surgeon feels this is safer than the infra-pubic approach whereby the dorsal nerve (which gives sensitivity to the glans) may be damaged. He’ll be implanting a Coloplast device. I have to start scrubbing the area with surgical soap twice a day starting on Tuesday, the same day I start the antibiotic regimen. I guess I’ll eat a lot of yogurt those days to combat the effect of the meds on my intestinal flora.

The hospital supposedly has computers for patient use, in the rooms, so I’ll try to keep all abreast of how things are going as they are going. I've certainly learned a lot from reading of others’ experiences. Franktalk is a great site for all of us.
I’m looking forward to the new me.
Dennis

[zac white]

All the best Mate
You will be great!
Will be thinking of you
Cheers
Zac

[SR68GTO]

Best of luck to you!

[LGX_Man]

Wishing you the best! If the doctor is a good one, the operation is not really that bad.

I hope that they're going to keep you in the hospital overnight.

Walk up those stairs very very slowly.

You'll be amazed at how great it is to be implanted.

LGX_Man

[sabaone]

On my smartphone from the hospital bed. It's been about hours since the surgery. Have some pain treated with Octagon. Have a pyramid of bandages Glad it's over. More on the morrow, now for some sleep.

[zac white]

Sleep all you can for the next few days it really supports the healing process and take the dream time to enjoy all that you will be getting up to in the sack real soon.
It's done and you are on your way to being one hell of a horny guy again
Congrats!!!
Cheers Mate
Zac

[sabaone]

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm home now having spent the night at the hospital. I chose to have a spinal, which I am glad I did. I woke up from the sedative they give you too, while the surgeon was finishing up his work, but I don't know the stage. All I felt was his pushing, but no pain.

Since I hadn't been knocked out, the time in recovery was short, just till I could move both of my legs. Pain, in large letters hasn't been a problem. Mostly there is discomfort from swollen scrotum and pubic area above the penis...very tender to pressure. No strong anti=pain pills have been needed, up to now.

Gotta question, though, why do we need to keep the penis facing north

Again, thanks, and more as it occurs.
SAbaone

[rglassva]

Congrats on taking the plunge - glad to hear you are doing well! Keep us up to date on your recovery. I'm seriously considering an implant - maybe even soon - so any thoughts/suggestions/recommendations you have based on your experience would be great to hear. My GUESS for the "facing north" is so that the cylinders will stay in a more normal position and won't be bent or kinked while you are healing. Good luck! Rick