Newly Bionic
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2021 4:37 pm
Hi everyone,
Just returned after having penile implant surgery this morning. While time will tell what kind of result I will truly have, I'm very pleased with Dr. Hakky and his team for their attentive and compassionate care. He is unlike any other doctor I have ever met. We are similar in age and he talks to me like I'm an old college buddy. I have to be careful not to forget how accomplished and successful he is.
As for how I feel, I'm still numbed up so no pain or discomfort at the moment. I only had two issues throughout. First, I almost blacked out and collapsed when I tried to stand up after lying down in the recovery room. I hadn't eaten anything for almost 19 hours and my blood sugar was too low I guess. Felt much better after eating a breakfast bar (courtesy of the Doc). Second, I could not pee after having had anesthesia. They removed my catheter before I woke up, and I simply couldn't go on my own. I was in pretty severe pain and my bladder felt like it was going to explode (I had been given a lot of fluids via IV prior to surgery). I had to be re-catheterized and over a liter of urine came out! Relieved is not a strong enough word to describe how I felt.
I'll try to post updates as my recovery progresses. I've benefited tremendously from the efforts of others in this regard and want to do my part.
Thanks to all of you for making this community such a great resource!
Just returned after having penile implant surgery this morning. While time will tell what kind of result I will truly have, I'm very pleased with Dr. Hakky and his team for their attentive and compassionate care. He is unlike any other doctor I have ever met. We are similar in age and he talks to me like I'm an old college buddy. I have to be careful not to forget how accomplished and successful he is.
As for how I feel, I'm still numbed up so no pain or discomfort at the moment. I only had two issues throughout. First, I almost blacked out and collapsed when I tried to stand up after lying down in the recovery room. I hadn't eaten anything for almost 19 hours and my blood sugar was too low I guess. Felt much better after eating a breakfast bar (courtesy of the Doc). Second, I could not pee after having had anesthesia. They removed my catheter before I woke up, and I simply couldn't go on my own. I was in pretty severe pain and my bladder felt like it was going to explode (I had been given a lot of fluids via IV prior to surgery). I had to be re-catheterized and over a liter of urine came out! Relieved is not a strong enough word to describe how I felt.
I'll try to post updates as my recovery progresses. I've benefited tremendously from the efforts of others in this regard and want to do my part.
Thanks to all of you for making this community such a great resource!