4 week check up

[Al James]

Well yesterday u had my 4 week check up down in London. As expected some nice black skin was cut out from the underside of the penis and I've been told to carry on with a dressing for about two weeks in the hopes that the bit that hasn't healed properly will heal by itself. Somewhere between my first consult and yesterday I decided that I definitely wasn't going for the "stand to pee" option so apparently I now have to empty a syringe of water through my penis every day. For the rest of my life. That one came as a bit of a shock as I thought the inner roll where they usually put the urethra would just heal together and the void would disappear. My arm has been unwrapped and I can now shower properly(which scares me, I'll be honest. What if the water on it hurts!!!) unless I'm going out I can now keep my arm uncovered and just put a light bandage or tubi grip over it when I'm out. So things are going well I just have to finish healing and look forward to the second stage whenever that may be

[Alexthecat]

So you don't pee through the penis? How do you pee?

[Al James]

The same way as I've always done. I decided at 42 the risks that I feel are associated with the urethral hook up were ones I didn't want to take and that I was ok spending the next forty or so years of my life(hopefully) sitting down to pee

[Alexthecat]

Are you able to get a urethral hook up at a later date if you wanted?

[Al James]

Not quite sure now. I originally told that I could have one at any point up to having the erectile device- after that you definitely can't. But yesterday a plastic rod was inserted into the penis then taken out and it was flushed through with warm water. By that time I had said I definitely wasn't having the hook up and was giving some syringes to come home with. I asked about the plastic rods and was told you only needed them if you were having the hook up. I presume the rods are used to keep the space properly open for later surgery. Whether they'd be able to open it up again later if I changed my min I don't know.

[Alex55]

Glad things are healing up well.  At 4 weeks now, are you able to use your arm at all.  I am asking because I want to know if I will be able to go back to work after 4 weeks.  I don't have a physical job, just walk around a lot. 

Thanks

[Al James]

I can do most things with my arm- I've been told not to go back to the gym for another two weeks and even then I can't lift weights but for normal everyday things I seem fine. I'm very conscious of things brushing against my arm but I guess that's natural and will wear off the more the skin grows over it.

[Alex55]

Great!  Thx for the info.