Lookin for a Doc

The final frontier. Deciding when, if and how.
Freddyboy
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Re: Lookin for a Doc

Postby Freddyboy » Sun Aug 09, 2015 8:50 pm

Gareth wrote:freddyboy. Based on the fact that you are looking in Washington and Oregon, I'm thinking you live in BC. I am in central BC and in my 11th week post implant surgery. I had the procedure done in Prince George at the hospital. Darby Cassidy was the surgeon. He is one of the five referrals on the AMS website. There are docs in Vancouver at St. Pauls, Kelowna, Terrace etc. I had a good recovery and am now completely comfortable with activities and in operating the implant. Have a look at the AMS website for more info on BC doctors. I, like many others who have gone the implant route, wish I had done it years ago. Needles in the penis are a thing of the past!!


Hi Gareth-
I'm on Vancouver Island actually. I will look up your suggestions. I would feel better knowing thesurgeon has done a number of the procedure. My uro here has only done a dozen so he says. Not sure if that was assisting or actually doing the main procedure. Thanks for the info.
70 yo, Living on Vancouver Island in BC, Canada. Venous leak, Then a PSA of 19.6, gleason 4+5. Radical non nerve sparing prostatectomy in Jan 2016 +radiation therapy fall 2016. Finally implanted with 15cm AMS LGX 700 w/2cm rte's, May 10, 2017.

Anonymous 3

Re: Lookin for a Doc

Postby Anonymous 3 » Mon Aug 10, 2015 1:16 am

Freddyboy
Yes, I can understand why you might want to go to a high implant guy. I went with Prince George after a number of visits with the uro mostly because I would never have it done because we just couldn't afford to go out of country for it. I needed approval from MSP, which my doc got for me, and it didn't cost me a penny. I don't know if MSP would pay for you to have it in the states or not. Probably not and you would be paying the whole shot yourself plus airfare and accomdation etc. But money might not be an issure for you. If you can manage it, I would go for it. My only thought about low volume implanters is that they will never get to be high volume if nobody ever goes to them and as you have found out, the uros who do the procedure are few and far between here. Keep us up to date. Let us know what you decide and good luck!

Freddyboy
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Re: Lookin for a Doc

Postby Freddyboy » Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:05 pm

Watsup wrote:Freddyboy
Yes, I can understand why you might want to go to a high implant guy. I went with Prince George after a number of visits with the uro mostly because I would never have it done because we just couldn't afford to go out of country for it. I needed approval from MSP, which my doc got for me, and it didn't cost me a penny. I don't know if MSP would pay for you to have it in the states or not. Probably not and you would be paying the whole shot yourself plus airfare and accomdation etc. But money might not be an issure for you. If you can manage it, I would go for it. My only thought about low volume implanters is that they will never get to be high volume if nobody ever goes to them and as you have found out, the uros who do the procedure are few and far between here. Keep us up to date. Let us know what you decide and good luck!


My uro says it will be covered by MSP. If I go to the US for the procedure it will nearly bankrupt me. I agree- low volume doctors wont be high volume if they get never get any patients. Maybe I'll go with this guy after all and save 25 grand.
BTW- how long did you have to wait once you decided to go for it?
70 yo, Living on Vancouver Island in BC, Canada. Venous leak, Then a PSA of 19.6, gleason 4+5. Radical non nerve sparing prostatectomy in Jan 2016 +radiation therapy fall 2016. Finally implanted with 15cm AMS LGX 700 w/2cm rte's, May 10, 2017.

ValPinto
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Re: Lookin for a Doc

Postby ValPinto » Tue Aug 11, 2015 11:02 pm

I'm agreeing with all the guys saying go to Kramer in Baltimore- top notch/best for overall surgery and personality.

proactive
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Re: Lookin for a Doc

Postby proactive » Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:22 pm

Kramer in Baltimore did mine. Excellent results.
50 yr old. 21cm Titan implanted on June 20th 2013

Anonymous 3

Re: Lookin for a Doc

Postby Anonymous 3 » Thu Aug 13, 2015 2:57 am

Freddyboy wrote:
Watsup wrote:Freddyboy
Yes, I can understand why you might want to go to a high implant guy. I went with Prince George after a number of visits with the uro mostly because I would never have it done because we just couldn't afford to go out of country for it. I needed approval from MSP, which my doc got for me, and it didn't cost me a penny. I don't know if MSP would pay for you to have it in the states or not. Probably not and you would be paying the whole shot yourself plus airfare and accomdation etc. But money might not be an issure for you. If you can manage it, I would go for it. My only thought about low volume implanters is that they will never get to be high volume if nobody ever goes to them and as you have found out, the uros who do the procedure are few and far between here. Keep us up to date. Let us know what you decide and good luck!


My uro says it will be covered by MSP. If I go to the US for the procedure it will nearly bankrupt me. I agree- low volume doctors wont be high volume if they get never get any patients. Maybe I'll go with this guy after all and save 25 grand.
BTW- how long did you have to wait once you decided to go for it?


I waited about 3 months for an operation booking after I made the decision. Not too long really.


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