fryboy wrote:Hi there. I've been fighting an infected prosthesis since placed on Feb 8. At 6 weeks everything look resolved. Suddenly in week 7, everything went to hell. I ended up with septic shock and placed in hospital. After iv antibiotics, surgeon said I was fine. I argued with him that my pain and swelling was quite pronounced. He discharged me. Two days later while sleeping I thought i pissed myself. To my surprised this is what I saw. I was rushed to hospital and incision drained. I'm about 10 weeks post surgery. Things have calmed down but surgeon suggest that remove implant. I was curious for those that had implants removed, what does your penis feel like? Did you lose sensation? Was it more difficult to have new implant placed again.
TIA
This is almost exactly what happened to me. When I went for reimplantation Dr. Brock and Dr. Gan insisted on the following;
1. I was given IV antibiotics prior to Surgery
2. All OR personnel were to spend extra time scrubbing
3. All OR personnel had to wear ALL OR garb, including the optional items
4. As soon as I was out, nobody was permitted to enter or leave the OR until after wound dressing
5. I was given IV antibiotics during surgery
6. I was washed down with an antiseptic wash from neck to feet and OR cap on me
7. Even though the AMS has an antiseptic coating, mine was dipped again
8. Several times during surgery, I was suctioned and irrigated with antiseptic wash
9. Extra sutures were used
10. The wound was dressed
11. IV antibiotics were given post-op
12. Oral antibiotics were given on discharge
13. I was told to keep it dressed using Polysporin for 1 week
14. After 3 weeks I could have a bath with Epsom Salt
Those little bacteria bastards didn't stand a chance. I healed problem free (I am type II diabetic so that is usually extended time). I had no problems at any point on the timeline. Started cycling at 3 weeks with no problems.. (I thought I did but after checking with the FT membership I discovered that it was normal - I don't even remember what it was). Guys, you can't be afraid of what MIGHT happen. Did you ever think that if a plane crashes, it might land on your house? How about a meteor the size of Texas hitting your state? How about getting an Anaphylactic reaction to the flu shot and dying on the spot? These things are all REAL possibilities but, we NEVER think of them. DON'T BE AFRAID, be thankful that a permanent solution to a depressing affliction exists and we will be able to have sex for the remainder of our lives.
Larry
