Update with CT Photos Pg 1

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Update with CT Photos Pg 1

Postby PCHelp76180 » Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:17 am

I meet the new Urologist on 9/18, after examining me she agreed not only was there a blow out but the implant was improperly installed. I had a CT scan on 9/22 and it’s very obvious the first URO botched the install. I have attached copies of the CT scan.
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The reservoir is completely flat
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Notice how shallow the RTE is
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The right cylinder is misplaced
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ED since my late 30's. Implanted 7/7/15 Titan Coloplast 18cm +4 cm extenders. Revision Jan 2017

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Re: What Is The Procedure To Repair This?

Postby Waynetho » Tue Sep 08, 2020 12:42 pm

Could be as simple as a leak in a tube, reservoir, bad pump or connector, or it could be a cylinder leaking.

Depending on what the issue is that's causing an alleged leak, it may be a relatively easy revision (replace leaky connector, cut out bad part of tubing, replace pump or reservoir) or it could be more of a major "total-replacement" revision if the cylinder is leaking.
62yo, married 41 yrs. Urolift (x4) 8/12/19. AMS 700CX 15cm (no RTE) penoscrotal 10/28/19, Frisco, TX. PD 1995/ED 2011. Cialis helped but hinged. (1995)L:6/G:5.5+, (2019)Pre-op L:5/G:4.5, (2/2020)L:6.0/G:5.0

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Re: What Is The Procedure To Repair This?

Postby PCHelp76180 » Tue Sep 08, 2020 4:32 pm

Waynetho wrote:Could be as simple as a leak in a tube, reservoir, bad pump or connector, or it could be a cylinder leaking.

Depending on what the issue is that's causing an alleged leak, it may be a relatively easy revision (replace leaky connector, cut out bad part of tubing, replace pump or reservoir) or it could be more of a major "total-replacement" revision if the cylinder is leaking.


Do you think the insurance will cover the repair?
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Re: What Is The Procedure To Repair This?

Postby Waynetho » Tue Sep 08, 2020 4:50 pm

I was told by my doctor's office when I was worried about needing a revision, that if the insurance covered the original implant, a revision that is due to anything other than dissatisfaction (failure, infection, improper placement) should be covered. That may or may not be true but that's what I've heard.
62yo, married 41 yrs. Urolift (x4) 8/12/19. AMS 700CX 15cm (no RTE) penoscrotal 10/28/19, Frisco, TX. PD 1995/ED 2011. Cialis helped but hinged. (1995)L:6/G:5.5+, (2019)Pre-op L:5/G:4.5, (2/2020)L:6.0/G:5.0

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Re: What Is The Procedure To Repair This?

Postby Gt1956 » Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:05 pm

I've heard a similar story as Waynetho described. My only warning is that some ulta cheap insurance plans. Think Obamacare tin level plans. Might have a pretty steep co-pay charge. No secrets in the world. To a degree, you get what you pay for.
68yo, HBP at 40, high triglycerides at 45. Phimosis at 57. Type 2 at 60. Dr. William Brant May 1, 2023 CX 21cm w/no rte's penoscrotal 6" girth @ 6 months

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Re: What Is The Procedure To Repair This?

Postby PCHelp76180 » Tue Sep 08, 2020 7:41 pm

Waynetho wrote:I was told by my doctor's office when I was worried about needing a revision, that if the insurance covered the original implant, a revision that is due to anything other than dissatisfaction (failure, infection, improper placement) should be covered. That may or may not be true but that's what I've heard.


Thank you
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Re: What Is The Procedure To Repair This?

Postby PCHelp76180 » Tue Sep 08, 2020 7:42 pm

Gt1956 wrote:I've heard a similar story as Waynetho described. My only warning is that some ulta cheap insurance plans. Think Obamacare tin level plans. Might have a pretty steep co-pay charge. No secrets in the world. To a degree, you get what you pay for.


I’ll find out on the 18th
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Re: What Is The Procedure To Repair This?

Postby Ronn1708 » Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:34 pm

I had an issue like that in 2017 & 2018. In 17 that did a total replacement. I
Five months later in 18 that had to replace the pump. Insurance paid for both surgeries.
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Re: What Is The Procedure To Repair This?

Postby Tons-fun » Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:04 pm

I had a similar issue last year and the insurance covered the hospital and Coloplat replaced the parts under warranty! Good luck on your revision
44,TT 20cm+2cm rte's (Undersized) op done in Jan 2017 rupture 2 year period. Redo TT 23cm+2cm rte's Aug 2019 1st op 7.5”erect (No pain floppy head)6”flaccid 6”girth. 2nd post op 7.5" erect Pain fully pumped(No floppy head)6.5 flaccid 6.25"girth.

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Re: What Is The Procedure To Repair This?

Postby PCHelp76180 » Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:41 pm

Tons-fun wrote:I had a similar issue last year and the insurance covered the hospital and Coloplat replaced the parts under warranty! Good luck on your revision


Thank you, I’ve got my fingers crossed this time they can fix the botch install also
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