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by jwitten567
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:26 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Is over 200 a year considered a high vollume implant surgeon?
Replies: 10
Views: 567

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...
by jwitten567
Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: my doctor said cycling doesn't work
Replies: 32
Views: 2735

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...
by jwitten567
Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Revision/Replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 546

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...
by jwitten567
Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Implant had to be removed
Replies: 9
Views: 527

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.
by jwitten567
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: how hard to squeeze pump?
Replies: 17
Views: 682

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 ...
by jwitten567
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Bicycle riding
Replies: 15
Views: 1166

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.
by jwitten567
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Just implanted when to switch from icing to heat pad?
Replies: 9
Views: 369

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...
by jwitten567
Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Reservoir between abdominal muscles?
Replies: 4
Views: 261

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.
by jwitten567
Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Reservoir between abdominal muscles?
Replies: 4
Views: 261

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...
by jwitten567
Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Suggested underwear for post implant surgery
Replies: 7
Views: 447

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...

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