The decision to go bionic must not be taken lightly. At your age, there will be a number of revisions and the risk of infection apparently increases with the number of revisions. Then there is the cost (20K or more) and the pain involved with each surgery. I know you yearn for the glory days (as do ...

I'm pretty sure it's the OTR. I just made an appointment to meet with my surgeon in person on April 1st so he can have a good look and will know more then. My previous meeting with him was a televideo.

Thanks.

I'm scheduled to have a Titan implanted in mid-May but worried that the pump will be a problem because I have a small scrotum. Has anyone else who has a small scrotum been implanted, especially with a Titan? Any long-term pain or discomfort due to the proximity to the testicles?

TIA.

TheCanalGuy wrote:I am on the plane ready to fly back home. No issue with airport scanners. I took a look at couple of painkillers just to make sure I won't be in a bad situation while flying. Taking off very soon....

Safe travels!

Best of luck to you. I too will be having my surgery with Dr. Clavell at 7:30 AM in mid-May and I am also traveling solo, but much closer. Same hotel. I'm very interested in your experience.

How long do you wait before pumping back up? Do you just let the vacuum drop to zero then pump immediately, or do you wait for a few seconds? You have revived a 12 year old thread! To answer your question, when exercising I don't break the pump's seal when deflating so there is always some vacuum p...

How long do you wait before pumping back up? Do you just let the vacuum drop to zero then pump immediately, or do you wait for a few seconds?

Just be sure to understand the difference between a Medicare Advantage plan (Part C) and a Medicare Supplement plan. An Advantage plan replaces Part B and may have exclusions while a Supplement plan will supplement Part B, so if Medicare covers the procedure then the supplement plan will take care o...

Last year I paid $100 for a video consultation with my future Houston surgeon and he immediately told me that BCBS would not pay for it. He quoted $20K which is about what another surgeon in the Austin area charges. Next year I'll be covered by Medicare and the same United Healthcare Supplemental in...

Congratulations and thanks for the feedback on Dr. Clavell. Once Medicare kicks in and I get the travel logistics ironed out I'll go see him too.