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by BionicLeeroy
Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:12 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: failed implant 3 times
Replies: 4
Views: 1040

Re: failed implant 3 times

I am so sorry to hear that and totally feel for you. Is there no chance of a successful implant in the future? Was all of the failures due to infection?

I would leave it a year then try again.
by BionicLeeroy
Mon Oct 01, 2018 5:03 am
Forum: Implants
Topic: AMS CX vs, Titan?
Replies: 56
Views: 11015

Re: AMS CX vs, Titan?

I have had both implants and personally prefer the AMS cylinders. I was implanted with a Titan (22cm + 3RTE) last December. Previously to that I had grafting surgery done for severe peyronies (120deg curve upwards) I never liked the Titan, which was hard to conceal and because of the grafting surger...
by BionicLeeroy
Thu Sep 27, 2018 6:11 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: I hope this gets better
Replies: 30
Views: 5856

Re: I hope this gets better

Hi Opie I am also type 1 diabetic It is really important to keep your blood glucose levels as low as possible. I eat really low carb, & try an keep under 30grams of carbs/day which means I virtually need no fast acting insulin. This way it’s easier to keep the bloods under control. The higher ca...
by BionicLeeroy
Wed Sep 19, 2018 12:24 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Permanently disfigured?
Replies: 58
Views: 9665

Re: Permanently disfigured?

This sounds like an implant cylinder crossover which happened to me
by BionicLeeroy
Tue Sep 04, 2018 12:05 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Possible infection
Replies: 47
Views: 8357

Re: Possible infection

Thanks Limpbizcit I guess my biggest worry at the moment is what happens when I finish the antibiotics (just over 1week left of course) I am panicked there may be infection lurking even though everything is healing well, no discharge at all, no pain. No tethering of parts and I can now inflate and d...
by BionicLeeroy
Mon Sep 03, 2018 5:11 am
Forum: Implants
Topic: Possible infection
Replies: 47
Views: 8357

Re: Possible infection

Well this seems to have been the longest 3 weeks of my life. Things are now however improving and healing nicely. I cant believe 2 weeks ago the wound had completely dehisced and come apart. I have a follow up appointment next Thursday where I can start cycling the device (that will be 5 weeks after...
by BionicLeeroy
Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:32 am
Forum: Implants
Topic: Possible infection
Replies: 47
Views: 8357

Re: Possible infection

Thanks for everyone's message's and support. This forum is a god send for people going through this. Without my FrankTalk brothers I would have no one else to talk to as apart from my wife I have kept this hidden from everyone. Things are looking more positive again. I spent hours yesterday at A &am...
by BionicLeeroy
Sun Aug 19, 2018 2:43 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Possible infection
Replies: 47
Views: 8357

Re: Possible infection

At uclh a&e. They have done blood tests still awaiting results back. They have put an iv line in. Still waiting to see a urologist.

Still cannot believe this is happening
by BionicLeeroy
Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:07 am
Forum: Implants
Topic: Possible infection
Replies: 47
Views: 8357

Re: Possible infection

Well at a&e stiches have come apart on shaft, they have just taken blood pressure (over 200) and temp risen to 37.5

Not looking good!!!!

Wife and kids here at moment
by BionicLeeroy
Sat Aug 18, 2018 2:42 pm
Forum: Implants
Topic: Possible infection
Replies: 47
Views: 8357

Re: Possible infection

I’m hoping it’s just exudate a liquid produced by the body in response to tissue damage. ... Serous drainage is clear, thin, watery plasma. It's normal during the inflammatory stage of wound healing and smaller amounts is considered normal wound drainage.

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