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- Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:14 am
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Interesting reading
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4584
Pump squeeze volume and softness
I read some where that one brand had a higher volume of fluid per pump and one that was softer when pumping. Can anyone refresh my memory on which brand did either.
- Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Traveling Post Op
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1989
Re: Traveling Post Op
I will spend one night in the hospital, stay one week nearby, see the Dr after one week for pump
up training and then head home by some mode of transportation?????????
up training and then head home by some mode of transportation?????????
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Traveling Post Op
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1989
DR Boyd
Has anyone used DR Boyd from USC, LA area and what are your comments? I have seen a couple of post with other's asking but no replies. Thanks
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Traveling Post Op
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1989
Traveling Post Op
I need to travel 400 miles after surgery and the DR says to wait 1 week until after return visit. Due to using a mobility scooter I would prefer to drive. Drive time is 6-7 hrs. Fly time would be 5-6 hrs due to ck in, layover, getting to vehicle and 1 hr drive home. My wife would drive home. Could a...
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 8:37 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: AMS or Coloplast, OR decision
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5415
Re: AMS or Coloplast, OR decision
I recently talked to DR Gelman in LA area and he makes the decision during surgery. He told me he is not "in bed" with either AMS or Coloplast. I thought DR Kramer told me he makes the decision during surgery as well. Not positive though as it has been 6 weeks.
- Sat Feb 13, 2016 11:44 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: who would be the best regarded implant surgeon?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10828
Re: who would be the best regarded implant surgeon?
Does anyone recommend a great surgeon in SO. Calif.? From Sad Diego to LA area. Talked to DR Hsieh, nice personality but says malleable for my Multiple Sclerosis condition ( no finger feelings) and then he says to let his scheduler know. A little explanation but not much. He said about 2 wks healing...
- Sat Feb 13, 2016 10:27 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Pulling the trigger
- Replies: 40
- Views: 13326
DR in Mountain View CA
I emailed DR Karpman in Mountain View CA and both times he returned a call immediately. Unfortunately, both times he stated he would have the office staff call me and set up an appointment. One month and no call. Probably a DR I don't want to go too.
- Sat Feb 13, 2016 10:08 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: who would be the best regarded implant surgeon?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10828
Re: who would be the best regarded implant surgeon?
Sure wish we had some very experienced DR that performed a large number of implants on the West Coast. I have personally talked to 2 or 3 of the great doctors mentioned from the East Coast and all of them called me back within 1 day of email message. So far those on the West Coast do from several a ...