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- Thu Dec 07, 2023 5:37 am
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Size of replacement IPP
- Replies: 7
- Views: 430
Re: Size of replacement IPP
Copied from another thread. my revision is 2 or 3 cm larger. Day after surgery when my Dr removed the catheter i asked and he said he put in a 21+ 3. Said he measured 11 down and 12 up. My original was 18 + 3. But i think he ment 21+2. Hope 3 was correct. Haven't received the patient id card yet. It...
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 3:06 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Will medicare pay for a revision?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 816
Re: Will medicare pay for a revision?
To answer your question, my revision is 2 or 3 cm larger. Day after surgery when my Dr removed the catheter i asked and he said he put in a 21+ 3. Said he measured 11 down and 12 up. My original was 18 + 3. But i think he ment 21+2. Hope 3 was correct. Haven't received the patient id card yet. Its b...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Will medicare pay for a revision?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 816
Re: Will medicare pay for a revision?
Just seen this thread. I just got a Replacement. 08/23/23. Medicare has paid for both the original and the replacement. As others have said, once your are eligible for Medicare and sign up, be sure to get a supplement plan with someone. My replacement, Medicare was billed I think somewhere around $2...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:28 am
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Recommendations on doc in Louisville/experience with Campbell in Cincy?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 171
Re: Recommendations on doc in Louisville/experience with Campbell in Cincy?
I used Dr Thomas Slabaugh in Lexington for both my original and replacement. He only uses Ams, but i was kind of leaning that way anyway. Im quit happy with the outcome of both surgerys.
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 6:13 am
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: New TSA machines
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1332
Re: New TSA machines
I've flown many times since my original implant 7 years ago Never had an issue or ever questioned. This past August it failed and was replaced with a slightly larger implant. Flew to Fla for a couple of weeks and back in late October. I have TSA pre check, but due to a pacemaker and a full knee repl...
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 5:48 am
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Today has come 12/4/23
- Replies: 23
- Views: 843
Re: Today has come 12/4/23
Best of luck!!!
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 7:48 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Catheter Ablation for AFib with Implant?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 243
Re: Catheter Ablation for AFib with Implant?
Hey. I've had two ablation done since my original implant. Both were done through the inner thigh of the right leg. There was no issues at all. I was concerned about it, like you also. I simply told my Dr that I had a penile implant and the resavior was on the right side. He said that it was no prob...
- Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:03 am
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Today is the Day
- Replies: 14
- Views: 583
Re: Today is the Day
best of luck to you.
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 5:29 am
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Testicles tight 2yrs post implant
- Replies: 11
- Views: 800
Re: Testicles tight 2yrs post implant
Lol. That works. The one good thing about it is it doesn't look like I have three balls in there
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 7:15 am
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Testicles tight 2yrs post implant
- Replies: 11
- Views: 800
Re: Testicles tight 2yrs post implant
On my second implant after 7 years. With both, the right testicle is much higher than the left one. Left hangs normal. Right is very high.