Operation: Colossal Titan - Swandive's Journal

[swandive_xxx]

Today is my last day with a busted dork. I'm 51 and married. Diabetes and neuropathy have progressively robbed me of an effortless boner for more than a decade. It's a familiar tune: I started with pills, moved onto injections (which got old fast), now I'm taking the bionic leap. I've lost more than an inch of length due to atrophy. In my twenties, I was 6.25". Now closer to 5" with trimix. This loss of size is from not being able to achieve full erections and less frequent sex. I was unaware the penis is literally a use it or lose it proposition. File that under: Things I wish I'd known when I could have done something about it.

My surgery with Dr. Krug at Huntington Urology Specialists in Los Angeles is tomorrow morning. I've done a tremendous amount of research here and elsewhere to get a full understanding of what to expect. So much so that I'm not nervous about the surgery. I'm genuinely excited. There was a moment during my pre-op evaluation where the cardiologist doing the EKG said I might have to post-pone and I was pretty pissed off until that was resolved. I'm ready to do this.

So, in the lead-up, I've been soaping my junk with their special soap. I've got the jock straps, towels, ice bags, urine jug, etc ready to go.

I'll be getting the Coloplast Titan with the classic pump. Dr. Krug suggested this over the Touch model as he feels it's more reliable. He's also going to remove some scrotum "webbing" along the shaft. I don't have a lot, but I figured I'd request it. "Hey doc, while you're down there..." He said he's happy to and will use his discretion for how much to remove. He also said I can safely expect additional girth. Last, he's been careful not to explain everything he will be looking for and doing -- like maximizing my corpora's potential with the Titan inserted halfway into the glans. I'm confident he's a good choice.

Anyway, thank you to everyone who has shared their own chronicles. The information has been invaluable. I wouldn't be this excited and eager without knowing all the ins and outs of getting a brand new dingus installed.

[Wooody]

Good luck with your recovery, and welcome to the brotherhood!

[ElbowRoom]

Congrats on making a life changing decision. I’m sure you’ll love it. Just make sure you take it easy the first couple of weeks.

[SWorks17]

Congratulations! And Welcome to the Bionic Brotherhood!

I hope all goes well, we’ll all be here to help answer questions when we can!

Your Bionic Brother in Texas
SWorks

[swandive_xxx]

DAY ONE - it’s amazing to now be living the experience I've read about from so many of you. I arrived via uber before sun up. The nurse that prepped me kept things light-hearted while I signed documents and stripped down and got into the gown. Dr Krug came to go over everything once more. We shook hands and I saw him next in the surgical room. They knocked me out and when I came to, the deed was done.

Dr. Krug put in a 18cm Titan, no rear extenders. Sorry I don’t know proximal and distal. Tubing went in through the scrotum. Reservoir went in the lower-right side of my abdomen (separate incision). In my case a catheter was used but removed before I woke up. No drain either. It’s all wrapped up but I’ve been told to remove that tomorrow and shower.

One thing that surprised me is he told me to use the Hibiclens tomorrow on everything but the incisions. I know some here have been advised it inhibits healing but I’m going to follow his instruction.

Dr. Krug called my wife and gave her a little more detail. Apparently there was something he had to cut through (scarring? Not sure) to make way for one of the tubes. I’ll get more detail on that when I see him next in six days for our first follow-up. He wants to see me at one, three, and six weeks. No mention of a cycling schedule yet.

I’m inflated but can’t really tell to what degree with all the gauze. I was expecting to be there in recovery longer but was released within an hour of waking. My wife and dog picked me up. Few things feel as good as when your dog greets you like you’ve been gone for a year.

Home now. Pretty minimal pain. I’m staying put in my recliner and icing but getting around is no problem. However, that first piss is no joke. No blood but pure fire!

[GoodWood]

Congrats!! You are on the right side of it now.

Ice ice ice ice ice ice ice.

Did I mention Ice?

When the bandages come off an infant sock worn on the penis like a condom really cuts down on discomfort.

In no time at all you will be better than new.

[edjohn]

When the bandages come off an infant sock worn on the penis like a condom really cuts down on discomfort.

don't forget ice

[Rider1400]

I had same serious pain for first couple days upon urinating! After surgery. Asked Dr why it burned so bad thinking it was from simply having a catheter placed. Surprised me when he explained they use a hook threaded into the urethra and out thru the top of glans and put your penis on stretch while doing surgery. After hearing this I watched several videos and you can see it being installed on one of them and can see the string on several others. After two days it just stopped hurting. I later had a revision and they left catheter in for 48 hours then after removal I had no pain! Guess the little hole from hook had closed up.

[swandive_xxx]

Ahh, okay. I can see that in the middle of the top of the head. Was only expecting the two snake eyes. Thanks for sharing that detail.