Implant consult tomorrow...what to ask???
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:26 am
Hello all. Stumbled onto this site and been reading for a couple days. I have a consult appt with my doc tomorrow, with an implant scheduled for 18 Oct. I'm considering moving it to after the 1st of the year as we do Halloween and Xmas BIG. Anyway, I'm a peyronies victim, and had incision and grafting surgery this last feb. I had some ED as part of severe peyronies and post surgery, it seems straight now, albeit significantly shorter, but the ED persists. I'm using traction and VED for the last 6 or 7 weeks, but sure wish I knew to start that long ago as I fear I've had some permanent loss, and I was on the small side to begin with. Based on what I've read, here's my list of Qs for the doc. Am I missing anything?
I've been doing vacuum and traction (RestoreX) for 7 weeks. I've seem some improvement. When I started, my penile ligament was so short I couldn't even get in the restoreX. Now I'm at a whopping 5 inches stretched. I use the traction for 30 min, followed by 15 min or so of vacuum. On days I don't do traction, I do vacuum for 30 min. I pump to just below pain level and leave it. I'm doing this regimen based on what I read elsewhere, but not sure if more or less would be better. If I delay surgery until Jan, will continuing this result in a better, read longer, outcome? A BIG part of me wants to get it done in Oct, regardless of how big it ends up...working dick is the goal, size is just a bonus. Wife has been very supportive (40 yrs and counting), but it's been a year+!
Pubic or scrotal incision. Seems like scrotal is preferred, but odd that leading docs prefer different approaches. My doc, Casey McCraw, had said he does pubic as it was slightly better for the patient, but didn't elaborate. I understand it's easier to get the size right going scrotal, which I'd think is the #1 concern.
I'll ask how many he's done and if I can speak with some patients. Some have said look for 100 a year, and while volume is important, the results are to. He's fellowship trained for whatever that's worth and had said he'd done a lot, but I'm going to press him on what that means in numbers. He recently moved here to Vegas last year.
He'll be using titan, which is my preference based on readings.
How long before cycling? Amazing how much of a difference there is here. From 3 days to more than a month.
I'd like to see/play with one to get to know the geography beforehand, but don't see anyone else doing that.
Does he have any personal data on infection rates? I've already picked one of the best hospitals in town.
I believe there's going to be a company rep in the room. Doc told me he just sits in the corner and made it sound like it was just the way it's done. Is it?
Anything else I should ask? Thanks!
I've been doing vacuum and traction (RestoreX) for 7 weeks. I've seem some improvement. When I started, my penile ligament was so short I couldn't even get in the restoreX. Now I'm at a whopping 5 inches stretched. I use the traction for 30 min, followed by 15 min or so of vacuum. On days I don't do traction, I do vacuum for 30 min. I pump to just below pain level and leave it. I'm doing this regimen based on what I read elsewhere, but not sure if more or less would be better. If I delay surgery until Jan, will continuing this result in a better, read longer, outcome? A BIG part of me wants to get it done in Oct, regardless of how big it ends up...working dick is the goal, size is just a bonus. Wife has been very supportive (40 yrs and counting), but it's been a year+!
Pubic or scrotal incision. Seems like scrotal is preferred, but odd that leading docs prefer different approaches. My doc, Casey McCraw, had said he does pubic as it was slightly better for the patient, but didn't elaborate. I understand it's easier to get the size right going scrotal, which I'd think is the #1 concern.
I'll ask how many he's done and if I can speak with some patients. Some have said look for 100 a year, and while volume is important, the results are to. He's fellowship trained for whatever that's worth and had said he'd done a lot, but I'm going to press him on what that means in numbers. He recently moved here to Vegas last year.
He'll be using titan, which is my preference based on readings.
How long before cycling? Amazing how much of a difference there is here. From 3 days to more than a month.
I'd like to see/play with one to get to know the geography beforehand, but don't see anyone else doing that.
Does he have any personal data on infection rates? I've already picked one of the best hospitals in town.
I believe there's going to be a company rep in the room. Doc told me he just sits in the corner and made it sound like it was just the way it's done. Is it?
Anything else I should ask? Thanks!