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- Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:26 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Is over 200 a year considered a high vollume implant surgeon?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 587
Re: Is over 200 a year considered a high vollume implant surgeon?
agree with the previous post. Definition of high volume is probably just avoiding the urologist that does 0-2 implants/month. >200 a year a one of the higher volume surgeons. Dr. Ralph is a very well known Urologist and implant surgeon - many folks on frank talk as well as many scientific publicatio...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:28 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: my doctor said cycling doesn't work
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2763
Re: my doctor said cycling doesn't work
Not surprising - Dr. Malik has like a billion views for all her videos on youtube and is a claimed "expert." A lot of marketing and self-promotion about topics that she does not actually seem very knowledgable in. Every high volume surgeon would agree that cycling does work (with or witho...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:25 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Revision/Replacement
- Replies: 7
- Views: 551
Re: Revision/Replacement
what is the reasoning for the bulge at the base? Does the surgeon think its oversized or did the corporal opening come apart pushing out the implant? I think in both situations, its possible they may use a smaller implant, unless they rebuild the corpora to provide support to the area that bulges. A...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:27 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Implant had to be removed
- Replies: 9
- Views: 537
Re: Implant had to be removed
Hang in there my friend! there's always hope with a second surgery but its a tough road to recovery and becoming functional again.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:39 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: how hard to squeeze pump?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 692
Re: how hard to squeeze pump?
i've noticed that if you wait a little bit (1-2 minutes), its easier to get a few extra pumps in there. I would say its pretty difficult to "over-pump" the implant. Once mostly inflated you will need to apply more pressure to the fluid in the pump to overcome whatever is generated already ...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:36 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Bicycle riding
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1182
Re: Bicycle riding
Hello, I do some road biking (not as much as before but maybe 40-50 miles/week) but no issues with the implant after about 3-4 months and all the post-surgery pain gone.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:33 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Just implanted when to switch from icing to heat pad?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 378
Re: Just implanted when to switch from icing to heat pad?
my last doc said 48 hours ice (on/off every 20 minutes) and then after 48 hours switch to warm pack/compresses. Hot showers helped a lot early on when trying to figure out the orientation of the pump. He said after about 2 weeks, once the incision is sealed ok to get into warm bath to help with cycl...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:48 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Reservoir between abdominal muscles?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 263
Re: Reservoir between abdominal muscles?
I had mine most recently placed way on the side near my hip because the initial surgeon had problems doing through the traditional spots due to my surgery/radiation and since I'm pretty athletic build i could feel it when it was in the superficial location. Now I have no issues.
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:46 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Reservoir between abdominal muscles?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 263
Re: Reservoir between abdominal muscles?
compared to the AMS, the Titan has the auto-inflation prevention valve on the reservoir. If it is getting compressed from your abdominal muscles or where the tubing initially comes out that can cause the valve to malfunction. I would keep the Dr in the loop if you are having issues because after 3 m...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:43 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Suggested underwear for post implant surgery
- Replies: 7
- Views: 448
Re: Suggested underwear for post implant surgery
I found the double underwear worked well in the first 6 weekks - underneath i had Sepertec and over it wore looser boxers with a wide waistband. I was able to tuck the penis under the waistband to keep it up for most of the time, but if getting uncomfortable or just needing a break, I would just rel...