TomW46 wrote:I researched a lot about implants what I don't like about ams is the fact that it's so thin but it seems that it feels ok in the flaccid state. What I like about the coloplast is that it's wider but I don't like the hard plastic and it seems not very comfortable in the flaccid.
I absolutely agree. I would also like to see and feel the pump on that new one. I liked my Coloplast pump best but the AMS deflate valve is easier to use. There hasn't been much advancement now for several years. I like the idea of combining the best of the two existing products as Coloplast and AMS don't appear interested in improvement. I've never been asked by either company what I liked or disliked.
Yes, I agree 100%. I have now had the pleasure of speaking with the "Big 3 (+ 1 for Canada). That would be Dr. Kramer, Dr. Eid, Dr. Perito and Dr. Brock. Dr. Perito, prefers the AMS and Dr. Eid prefers Coloplast. Dr. Kramer and Dr. Brock use both AMS and Coloplast and prefer to implant the patient with the most appropriate IPP which they determine after the initial examination and when on the OR table. Both state flat out that the infection rate in their patients with the AMS are significantly lower than the Titan, but it still happens to AMS patients (like me). 2 of them do not care for the Titan pump and the other 2 did not say one way or the other. I would rather say things like 3 out of 4 said this and that rather than Dr. Kramer says this and Dr. Eid says that.. I don't want them getting sued for taking time out of their very busy day (Dr. Kramer was at home on a Sunday morning, giving me 75 minutes of his precious family time) to provide valuable insight on some of FT most controversial topics. One thing I would like all of our members to know... ALL 4 of the surgeons would very much like to thank their patients for their loyalty BUT they all also say that there are hundreds of very capable surgeons worldwide and their senior residents are just as good as they are. There is absolutely no reason for someone from Austria, Australia, UK, etc. to fly to the US to get the implant. Finally they all, individually told me that there is no competition between them. They are happy with their patient load, in fact, because of the implant being covered by insurance, Dr. Brock has said that sometimes his patient load is a bit too much and patients end up waiting longer than he likes. Have a great Christmas everyone.
Larry