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- Sun Mar 21, 2021 8:43 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Penile traction device or VED before implant opinions?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2065
Re: Penile traction device or VED before implant opinions?
So I just read through this thread, and I see there is a legitimate difference of opinion on this topic. My Surgeon has done a couple of peer reviewed studies that show a benefit from using traction prior to surgery. He thinks VED has only a temporary effect, since it does not do a great job a stret...
- Thu Mar 18, 2021 8:53 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Newly Bionic
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5570
Re: Newly Bionic
Love your signature - "Nothing is over until we decide it is." Perfect. Dr. Hakky is spoken of very highly by many on this site - you should do well. First week can be a little rough - but after that everything gets much better quickly. Welcome to the brotherhood. Best wishes for a speedy ...
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:08 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Having a hard time moving forward with implant
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1417
Re: Having a hard time moving forward with implant
Enzo, Welcome to the site. All (most) of us are here to help in any way we can. We don't want to push you into one treatment or another - but we do want to give you first hand information to help you make good decisions. I think most of us who are bionic were extremely afraid/concerned/hesitant befo...
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 8:36 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: How long until walking, exercise, field work.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1406
Re: How long until walking, exercise, field work.
My experience was this: pretty much down for the count for about 1 week. Could have gone to work at my office job after 1 week - but glad I didn't have to since I was still pretty sore. I was feeling much better after 2 weeks, and was able to go to back work and start back with light exercise. I am ...
- Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:15 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Implant doctor
- Replies: 4
- Views: 683
Re: Implant doctor
Has any one had a female implant surgeon and how was your experience? Hey Sputnik - I thought I'd jump in and lend you my 2 cents. Although my implant surgeon was a male, his PA (Physicians Assistant) is female. I spent about equal time with each of them. I will tell you I started out VERY apprehen...
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 12:29 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Help please
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2513
Re: Help please
I second the suggestion for Lidocaine cream. The stuff works wonders and isn't addictive. You can just go pick up some of the 4% formula at Walgreens. Works great.
As always follow your doctors instructions.
As always follow your doctors instructions.
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 5:52 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Taking the plunge to becoming bionic!
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7899
Re: Taking the plunge to becoming bionic!
sgarza, I definitely don't mean to suggest you can do something with your hands that you can't ... you know your situation better than any of us, so I hope I didn't offend. Again - you can do very well with a malleable, and if that is what your Dr recommends then we are behind you 100%! Also keep i ...
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:02 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Taking the plunge to becoming bionic!
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7899
Re: Taking the plunge to becoming bionic!
You might be one of the few posters on FT that the malleables are designed for. My suggestion is to really evaluate if you don't have the dexterity/strength to run the pump. Then look into the future & see if you might learn how to use the pump with some therapy & specialized training. Fina...
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:11 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: I Have Joined the Brotherhood
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1797
Re: I Have Joined the Brotherhood
Welcome to the brotherhood Mike123 - better days lie ahead! You are so early on in your recovery, I don't doubt you cant locate the pump. I had minimal swelling, but still couldn't manipulate the damn thing at least until week 3 began. This is serious surgery - while am not trying to encourage it, I...
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 2:37 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: I need a Dr.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1244
Re: I need a Dr.
1. Use the physician finder at the top of this website. 2. Use the physician referral lists that can be found on the Coloplast and AMS websites. 3. Ask your GP for a referral. 4. Ask your local urologist for a referall to an implant specialist. 5. Get a recommendation from somome you know who has an...