How to choose?

The final frontier. Deciding when, if and how.



Livingstonguy
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How to choose?

Postby Livingstonguy » Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:31 am

Believe it or not I have an appointment with three different implant surgeons. One is the Dr that was recommended by my Urologists office at Vanderbilt, but I can find virtually no info on him online. Dr Neils Vass Johnsen. The second is a surgeon out of Knoxville that comes one day a week to a town close to me. Dr John Lacy. The third is with Dr Dean Knoll in Nashville that has done over 7000 implants and AUS surgeries. He is retiring soon so I feel lucky to get a consultation with him. Now to just decide which appointments to keep!
Implanted 12/22/2022 AMS 700cx 21cm with 1 cm RTE at St Thomas midtown in Nashville
Livingston, TN (BFE)
Contact:gregandkelly63@hotmail.com
Born in 1963 Prostate cancer at 58 with RP at Vanderbilt

Married 42+ years to my best friend
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Floridaspeedo
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Re: How to choose?

Postby Floridaspeedo » Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:43 am

Meet with all 3 and do your research.

I met with 2 before selecting my surgeon
ED survivor 5 years. Tried pills, Gainswave, PRP, Bi-Mix/Tri Mix (worked 50% but very painful for 24 hours after injection.) 55 Gay - Single Titan Coloplast implanted June 1st, 2022, scrotal in Miami by Dr Billy Cordone..,very happy. Zero regrets
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Livingstonguy
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Re: How to choose?

Postby Livingstonguy » Thu Oct 13, 2022 9:02 am

Floridaspeedo wrote:Meet with all 3 and do your research.

I met with 2 before selecting my surgeon


It's a thought, but 2 of them are 100 miles away from me. Hard to get that much time off of work to go driving everywhere for consultations.
Implanted 12/22/2022 AMS 700cx 21cm with 1 cm RTE at St Thomas midtown in Nashville
Livingston, TN (BFE)
Contact:gregandkelly63@hotmail.com
Born in 1963 Prostate cancer at 58 with RP at Vanderbilt

Married 42+ years to my best friend
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wolfpacker
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Re: How to choose?

Postby wolfpacker » Thu Oct 13, 2022 11:30 am

I went with Dr Eid, a few states away from me, and never met him in person before the day before surgery. My consult with him was over the phone.
Early 30s with ED from jelqing. Implant by Dr Eid on 24 June 2021 with a Titan 24cm with +1cm RTE on one side and -1cm cut off on the other side

Aug 2024 revision to AMS CX 24cm + 2rte

My journal: viewtopic.php?t=17202
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Floridaspeedo
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Re: How to choose?

Postby Floridaspeedo » Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:02 pm

There may be distance and it may be a hassle but it is major surgery and your "dick" has been with you many years.
ED survivor 5 years. Tried pills, Gainswave, PRP, Bi-Mix/Tri Mix (worked 50% but very painful for 24 hours after injection.) 55 Gay - Single Titan Coloplast implanted June 1st, 2022, scrotal in Miami by Dr Billy Cordone..,very happy. Zero regrets
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Old Guy
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Re: How to choose?

Postby Old Guy » Thu Oct 13, 2022 3:14 pm

Experience is my answer. You don't want anything to go wrong with this surgery.
Try to have a phone, video chat or other virtual meeting with the docs who are far away. I'm sure they can set something up if you let them know how far away you are.
Nov. 8, 2019
5+ years, Coloplast Titan OTR
Married 37 years to my beautiful young bride
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Time2Change
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Re: How to choose?

Postby Time2Change » Thu Oct 13, 2022 6:41 pm

I agree with the other guys that you want an experienced doctor who's known to be successful. This is considered a major surgery, and you don't want it done poorly.

Old Guy's suggestion of video or phone meetings should work. If you're not sure, I think you should try to meet with all three, even if a couple of them are via phone or video. You've already scheduled the appointments. I would be hesitant to go with either of the long-distance guys if they balk at phone or video appointments.

It's 2022. Everyone should be able to have remote meetings.
56; ED for 23+ years; Coloplast Titan implant on 10/26/20; Dr. Martin Gross; Happy to share my experiences in private messages
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Livingstonguy
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Re: How to choose?

Postby Livingstonguy » Thu Oct 13, 2022 6:45 pm

My first appointment is with the guy I mentioned in Nashville that has the most experience. After I meet with him I'll make the decision of I want to meet with the other two.
Implanted 12/22/2022 AMS 700cx 21cm with 1 cm RTE at St Thomas midtown in Nashville
Livingston, TN (BFE)
Contact:gregandkelly63@hotmail.com
Born in 1963 Prostate cancer at 58 with RP at Vanderbilt

Married 42+ years to my best friend
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tomas1
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Re: How to choose?

Postby tomas1 » Thu Oct 13, 2022 7:11 pm

I would ask the experienced guy if he would do my surgery,
Some of these guys use others and "supervise".
86 years
Inject testosterone weekly.
Implant on 1/22/19 by Dr Avila.
Scrotal, hor. incision just over 1"
18cm AMS 700 CX, 3.5cm RTE 100cc res
Gleason 6 prostate cancer. Monitoring it for now.
Update: On my last biopsies the cancer wasn't found.
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crazyjoe
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Re: How to choose?

Postby crazyjoe » Thu Oct 13, 2022 7:51 pm

agree with Wolfpacker -- he in my opinion the master of IPP
75, used pills, injections -- all lost effectiveness. Titan implanted by Eid in Feb '22.
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