Saturday 28 September 2013

Advice Anyone ??

Copy of my post to http://www.franktalk.org
 
Great  site with many knowledgeable people on the subject of Erectile Disfunction.
 
Hi
 
I have had my LGX 700 for 10 weeks now. Everything is going really well except I have a problem with auto-inflation. I have seen a couple of post on the subject here and tried various methods but just wanted to check if there was a technique I was missing.

Any help or advice gratefully received.
Dave
 
 
Diagnosed at 49 with PC - Biopsy Gleason 3+4=7
Radical Prostatectomy 14/07/08 - PSA now undetectable
ED since op
Implanted with AMS 700LGX - 26/07/13 @ UCLH London
http://rugbydave.blogspot.co.uk
 
 

Thursday 26 September 2013

It's 2 Months old today!!!!


I just noticed - I had my surgery on the 26 July 2013 and now it’s the 26 September 2013. I am so confused working out the weeks I think I might give up on that now and just give you regular updates on progress etc.

One thing I was not expecting.  As it’s getting colder it can get a bit uncomfortable.  Since surgery there seems to be more sensitivity to both heat and cold and although in the heat it looks pretty damned impresive in the cold it's a different matter.  Although it no longer shrivels in the cold like it used to it does get tighter though I suppose it’s no more uncomfortable than it was before on a cold day.


Incision Healed - No red marks
Slight bend still but I'm not too bothered
I did call the nurse yesterday because I have noticed that although the tips are placed well into the head of my penis they now appear to be quite far back.  She said they may well have been there all the time as as everything settles and the swelling subsides I am noticing more.  All she said was to keep an eye out for any redness or soreness because that could mean erosion - and we don’t want that.  But there is nothing so far. I will keep my fingers crossed. 
 
She also said I could telephone or see her anytime if I was worried (as far as I am concerned it’s a brilliant NHS we have here in the UK) about anything.

I can't see or measure anymore changes in size (length or girth).  I could be wrong and although I might wish for a bigger willy I do believe that your penis is what it is and I wont see very much more growth.  Inflating and deflating is so easy now, in fact it has become second nature and I am just enjoying my new toy.

See you when I get back after my holiday.

Dave

Sunday 22 September 2013

Week 9


I am glad that so many people are interested in my Blog and it is even more heart warming to find that my story and the information I can give may help other men and couples with their decisions.  As is obvious it is not in any form a medical site just my experiences of having a Penile Implant following Prostate Cancer Surgery and in turn Erectile Disfunction.

Anyway back to the present…

I hardly notice my implant now and believe me during the first few weeks I never thought I would say that but it is true, it is slowly becoming part of me.  I am still learning about this amazing new part of my body as I am sure that I will continue to do, as always I’ll keep you updated.

I am still inflating everyday in my endeavour to get the best from what I have been given.  I am sure that it will be aesthetically better and my ability to use it will improve.  There is no discomfort at all now either when I inflate or deflate and apart from the implant still self inflating slightly (even then it’s just a case of a slight adjustment) I could not be happier.

I have had a go at taking a photo to show the pump placement (not an easy task I might add) and the only place I could think of was in the bath so apologies for that.  Promise I’m not trying to win a wet Willy contest <grin>.  Let me know if it helps, if not I will make another attempt.

 
The pump is the slight bump between the boys.
I can see it because I know it's there.
Can you??


Flying off for a bit of sunshine next week so I’ll let you know how I get on at the airport when I get back. It could be fun…..

 

All the best

Dave

Saturday 21 September 2013

Wednesday 18 September 2013

End of Week 8

Well it's nearly the end of Week 8

Not too much is happening now. 

I am inflating my Implant once a day mainly because someone mentioned on another site that it helps to break up and stop scar tissue forming, makes sense I suppose.  To me it's just fantastic to be able to have an erection whenever I want but it does also stretch everything and get the tips into the head I suppose.

All of the things I was worried about are gone.  The incision has healed as you have seen.  There is no pain at all now apart from a bit of numbness in places.

In fact I have just taken this picture now to show you how normal it looks.  Not sure if you want to see (I'll do it anyway though) but if I can figure out how I will get one of my scrotum showing how the pump is placed (easier said than done so far).

Back to Normal - if not better!!

Anyway it was just a quick update.

Be back in a couple of days.

Cheers for now
Dave

Tuesday 17 September 2013

Waxing!!!!!!!

Remember a few posts ago I mentioned a quick trim and waxing.....

NO NO NO NO NO!!!

NO MORE WAXING for a while.  We are far to sensitive!!!

Saturday 14 September 2013


It’s week 8 proper and looking back I seem to have become obsessed with showing you my inflated penis so I thought I would do stage-by-stage pictures for those of you not sure about the differences that I have been able to get from my AMS LGX700 Implant.
 
 

Flaccid
Semi - 4 pumps
 
 
 
What do you think
good huh!!
 
 
 
 
Full
 
Apart from a slight scar on my scrotum and if you really got close enough a third testicle I don’t think anyone could tell I even had an implant.  Best of all at the moment, the upward bend is going!!

The things that concerned me prior to surgery, apart that is from the surgery itself, were:

  • Pain – Gone
  • Bruising - Gone
  • Lack of sensation – Not sure if the foreskin helps but its almost back
  • Loss of size – Although erect I’m not like I was. I am more than happy with the result so far.
  • Unable to inflate and deflate – No problem
 
 
Plus I’m having a bit of a clear out - Gone

 
 

Friday 13 September 2013

Excited so a quick update

Just a quick update and comparison....



First measure a week or so ago


Second measure today!!!


 



First measure 5" more or less.














Second measure this morning 5.5" and I seem to be gaining a bit of length back.







An excited cheers

Dave

Thursday 12 September 2013

End of Week 7


Just a quick update and some progress pictures.

I have just realised that my implant has been auto-inflating slightly (and I thought it just looked impressive).  I could not figure out why it was still a bit uncomfortable around the tips inside the head of my penis and tender along the shaft.  It was just from the auto-inflation.  From reading and a bit of research it seems that it is fairly common and should settle down as time goes on – there’s that word again – time.

After 6 Pumps - head gets engorged now

Different Angle - Fully inflated

Scar - GONE !!!

Top View - Fully Inflated












I can’t see any increase in length or girth at the moment but I am pleased with the results so far.  There is no need for any pain killers anymore. I’m walking 3 miles or so a day. Back to working fulltime and on the go all day.  Life as they say is “normal”

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Never know it's been done - almost!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I’ve not got to go back to see the Urology Nurse for 6 months now (March 2014) although she is going to call me in about 5 weeks to see how it’s going and has told me to get in touch if there is anything I am unsure about.

Trim and Wax booked for this weekend so I should look a bit tidier next time !!

I’m still going to update at least once a week so watch this space.

Anyone whose has a question or observation it would be great to hear from you.
 
Cheers

Dave

Saturday 7 September 2013

Week 7


Start of week 7 and touch wood so to speak (now I can ha ha) everything seems to be going well and I might add very quickly.  If I look back at the first pictures to now it is hard to believe that so little time has passed.  The body’s ability to repair itself is amazing

I am inflating and deflating without any problem now.  I’m leaving it inflated for a while (20 minutes or so) just to start letting everything stretch and for the tips to embed in the head properly.  There seems to be no pain at all although it is slightly sore after but only for an hour or so

 
5 Pumps

Another angle

 
 

And I am really pleased that the head is already starting to fill out a bit so I have high hopes that it will engorge fully when needed.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
You’ll see from the photos that I have borrowed a tape measure to give you some accurate measurements. 

 
5" Girth - not bad for a couple of days
 
5" not 6" what was it about size and imagination!!




Deflated

From my previous post as you can see I had already gained an inch from the actual!!! Typical man huh!!!!












Cheers for now
Dave
 

Friday 6 September 2013

Week 6


I don’t know why I made such a fuss over the inflate, deflate saga. It’s a doddle…

Today is the third day of going it alone and it is so much easier than I thought it would be.  Now I know where everything is I am sure it will become second nature over time.

Inflating and deflating it has made it a bit tender but I think that is where the tissue etc is being stretched and the tips etc are moving into place.  In fact I can feel the tips of the implant really pushing into the head now and it looks like there has been some gain in girth although I know there has been some gain I can’t see any difference in length yet.

As you know I have the AMS 700LGX implant which expands in both girth and length so I am hopeful of some more gain as time goes on.

To give you a rough idea of the changes to my measurements

Prior to prostate surgery                                                    length approx 5" flaccid and 8"erect.

Post prostate surgery but prior to implant surgery                length approx 3" flaccid and 5" erect.

Post implant surgery                                                         length approx 4" flaccid and 6" erect

For some reason I never bothered to measure the girth – note to self, get a tape measure.

As you can see I seem to be heading in the right direction and as usual I will keep you posted with photos and measurements.

One last thing – I had my last appointment with the Urology Nurse the other day and that’s it now for 3 months. 
 
Now at 6 weeks post surgery I get to play with my new toy!!!!
 
Cheers for now

Dave

Wednesday 4 September 2013

Week 6 - FINALLY

Only a quick update today.

Firstly, sorry it has taken so long to update you.  I'm back at work now and life has once again taken over.

FINALLY though - I have managed to inflate and deflate myself and to mark the occasion a couple of photos !!!!!!! from every angle I can think of <grin>

After 3 pumps

After 5 pumps

As inflated as I can get it first time








I will update you properly at the weekend...