Conditions and implant (prostate, hernia etc)

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Blippo
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Conditions and implant (prostate, hernia etc)

Postby Blippo » Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:43 am

I'm wondering what happens if you have existing conditions such as enlarged prostate or inguinal hernia and if an implant would be suitable still?

I have an enlarged prostate but not taking medication.

I also have an inguinal hernia.

Could an implant still be a possibility?

WyoMan
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Re: Conditions and implant (prostate, hernia etc)

Postby WyoMan » Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:22 am

I would sure think so. I've had two hernia surgeries (before implant) and two green light prostate surgeries (after). I told the urologist about the hernia surgery and she said good to know but still OK. I had thought the mesh implanted could make placement of reservoir could be difficult.
I'd think before or after wouldn't make a difference.
80; married 57 years; HBP well controlled, overweight. Prostate Arterial Embolization Jan 2017: No indication of cancer. Injections failed. Implanted Nov. 2, 2018. Dr. Karin Dolan, Billings, Mt. AMS LGX 15 cm+2 2.5 cm RTE. 65 ml reservoir.

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Re: Conditions and implant (prostate, hernia etc)

Postby navy6587 » Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:59 am

Blippo...concur with WyoMan...two inguinal hernias (first in 1951 - LT side 6" scalpel scar; second in 2010 - RT side laparoscopically with mesh). Neither affected my implant procedure/ reservoir placement. My biggest issue was the concurrent removal of a sizeable penoscrotal webbing that had never bothered me before. When I gave the 'sure...why not?' approval to my surgeon I never took the next step to ask how it would affect my incision and healing. BAD decision or omission on my part! The subsequent NUMB scar tissue that runs over 4 inches long and 1/2" wide from mid shaft to half-way into my scrotum now leaves a 'no feeling zone' that I will NEVER recover!!! All I'm saying is: Be careful what you wish for or approve. Once gone, it's gone forever!
Edd :evil:
74; ED at 50. Fired by 1st doc (Szobota - VA Uro) too many q's & contact w/ Coloplast rep. New doc: Ellen (VA Uro) implanted 11/8/18. 22cm Titan + 2cm RTEs; moron docs, product rep, intake/ dischg nurses! NEVER again! L- 6.75"; G- 5.5" oval.

Blippo
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Re: Conditions and implant (prostate, hernia etc)

Postby Blippo » Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:25 am

Thanks that's reassuring to know.
Thanks very much to you both, appreciated. It just seemed to me a lot of procedures but what order would you get the surgeries?

Prostate
Hernia
Implant or

Prostate
Implant
Hernia


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