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- Wed Jul 31, 2024 1:11 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Surgery in two months should I prep with pump
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1200
Re: Surgery in two months should I prep with pump
My surgeon gave me the OK to do this. Buy a VED (pump) with a gauge and don't overdo it! There on some studies on this, which showed some minimal gain in size, but some folks believe that "exercising" these tissues before surgery reduces the pain level afterward. In my case the pain was pr...
- Wed Jul 31, 2024 11:57 am
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Are you happy with the AMS as far as getting hard or does it not do the job?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2911
Re: Are you happy with the AMS as far as getting hard or does it not do the job?
Hardness and angle are two different things. I am certainly aware of the perception that the AMS 700 LGX is not as "stiff" as the Titan, and I have carefully read some bioengineering studies which attempt to measure that difference (sponsored by guess who). My surgeon also mentioned it as ...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:07 pm
- Forum: Implants
- Topic: Medicare vs Private Insurance
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1228
Re: Medicare vs Private Insurance
I would advise you to check out a Medicare Advantage plan, especially any with five star ratings, and particularly if you have access to one in your area that is run by a non-profit. In my case, my private insurance required me to go on Medicare at 65, and then the private insurance became a Medicar...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Upcoming Prostatectomy - Best Practices
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1451
Re: Upcoming Prostatectomy - Best Practices
I had RARP in 2020. I wish the Dr had been a little more forthcoming about the possible implications. Prior to that I was using daily Cialis. "Nerve Sparing" is a goal. Even though the surgeon was very careful (mine took six hours) I don't think they can actually see the nerves. The decisi...