torless50 wrote:ThePlumber1964 wrote:I think the decision should be based on mutual agreement after considering the pros and cons in relationship to each individual case. I want to trust my doctors, but such trust must be earned. It is my penis!!! And it is earned by having an open, intelligence, constructive and above all honest dialogue in which the final decision is achieved through logic, not unilaterally "because I am the surgeon." Being on both situations; one gives me peace, the other brings headaches.
Agree 100% with ThePlumber
torless,
The reason for my strong position on this is based on true first-hand experience. I started with my first implant to be much more lax about the whole process; I paid the price big time.
For the second one, I was much more involved, and the surgeon told me that he was so happy that finally he found a patient that educated himself to the level I did (my educational and background helped me). The result: even though required a second revision due to the pump high healing site, he accepted full responsibility and offered to re-do it 100% on him. Such an honorable person.
Then I decided that if I needed to go back to do a surgery, I should use a "high volume" one. Even my preparation, knowledge and involvement was seen and expressed as a negative thing at one point by the surgeon (weird attitude by a person that is supposed to be science based), the "high volume" glitter blinded me among other things, and went ahead with the surgery. Result: I have paid the price with "high interests".
Now, I am embarked on moving forward. So, this time I am reverting back to my instincts that has helped me to manage my health all my life since I got disabled in my late 30's.
So, during my interactions with several potential surgeons, I have been clear about it. All of them have been very comfortable and supportive of my position, and have even been surprised about the attitude of the last surgeon. They have assured me that I will not get that from them.