Dos and Don'ts of Pumping?

If your pump is the usual kind* you stretch the rings enough to go around the opening so it will be be out of the way while he pumps. Once he has reached his full magnificence he should give the ring a pull so it slides off the pump cylinder and onto his member. Most of the rings come off with a bit of a snap and if he is given to profanity he will use some choice phrases at that point.

For rehabilitative purposes it is better to omit the use of the ring and just pump things up several times. The idea is to get some more blood into the organ and to keep the stretchy bits stretchy. A pump doesn't work as well as injections for oxygenation since it draws a 50/50 mix of venous and arterial blood but if you pump and deflate several times it does help.

The rings are mostly for when you are pumping to attempt intercourse. Be sure not to leave them on more than half an hour at a time and wait an hour between attempts when you are using a ring.

*Vacurect pumps rings work differently.

Thanks you guys!! :)

Does it matter how quickly you pump it up?
And how long do you keep it pumped up? For several minutes?

He doesn't need the rings for intercourse as he gets 'enough' of an erection for that. So it sounds like we can just forget the rings?

A few ideas when beginning: Pump 2 or 3 times, wait 10-15 seconds and repeat until he is at the desired size. I use to leave it on for a few minutes. Now that I am a well-seasoned pumper (a pump master?) I usually just plow through it (when not preparing for intercourse). I pull a good vacuum, wait for it to expand, and pull more vacuum. I leave it "up" for a just a minute and am done with it. When one does this twice daily, it gets boring pretty fast.

Peter, I agree on the snap part -- if you are prone to profanity, that is certainly when one is tempted to use it. But, I avoid it. I don't think it enhances the mood if my wife hears me at the sink cursing about it. However, she very often thanks for me for putting rings on my **** for her enjoyment. Think of it as getting the most of life's experiences: A man has not truly lived until he slides those rings (I use two) onto his penis. SNAP! There is nothing that quite compares to that instantaneous moment in life.

SC

He should stop before there is pain. Pump until he feels fullness in the head. To be frank, I pump until it is slightly uncomfortable. When I first got my medical-grade pump, I actually used the company's 1-800 number a few times. I still remember the grandmotherly-sounding woman with a southern drawl telling me to pump until I "feel fullness in the head" -- a bit surreal.

Like SC said, give it a few seconds by pumping, releasing, pumping again for about 10-15 seconds then leave it pumped for about 1 minute. Then release the air out. Do it for a total of 3 times per day with a few seconds in between before pumping again.

On a follow up visit to my surgeons office I met a couple who had his surgery the same day as I did. The wife said she cheers her husband on by yelling, GO! GO! when he does his pumping. She said "I have a vested interest in his success".
We laughed so hard I think we baffled some of the newbies that were there to schedule their surgeries.

As far as the rings, they are still in the bag, I never used them.

Bill from Florida

I found that it worked best if you are kneeling. I also warmed it up with hot water and put plenty of water-soluble lube on the inside. Finally, my VED had both an electric mode and manual pump mode. I found that the manual pump mode worked better than battery powered motor mode. I also found that if you relax and don't look at what is going on, you get better results. I used mine everyday for 6 months and tried the silicone rings. The rings never worked for me. Luckily, after 13 months, I didn't need it anymore since my ED has finally resolved itself.

Bill k. from NJ

It's 'emergency valve' is just taking your finger off the little hole, lets it all totally relax. Very high tech! lol!!! ;)

Good to know you were done with it after 13 months, Bill!

Thanks again you guys!!! You're all such a blessing to us!!!