Surgery and PostOP Duration. How long to schedule trip?

[pockie]

I'd have to fly to the USA in order to have the implant done.

I know it's varies from patient to patient but could you tell me roughly how many days I'd have to
stay in order to have everything finished including pre-op, surgery and post-op.

I'm assuming that I'd should be there in person for the first few most important post-ops, but am hoping to be able to do the following post-op consultations after that via e-mail if they're not
of major importance.

Please share you experience regarding this.

[RelievedofED1]

I just had an implant placed 5 days ago with Dr Kramer annd he advised at least two days in Baltimore before our 9 hour drive home to lay around immdeiately post op. Unless problems no planned followup with him. He has been available by phone and email for a couple of questiions. He has arranged my first iinflation with a urologist locally to save me a trip for routine care. That said if I want to see him he is happy to do that. So bottom linr at least a couple of days post op plus a day before surgery at least though we first met the day of surgery which worked fine with pre visit emails and calls answering my questions. I am sure he would be happy to discuss with you. Dr Andrew Kramer Baltimore MD. As you will find out many of us travelled and there are quite a few docs that have men travel to see them so could best answer your question based on their preferences and where you live. Good luck on your quest,

[pockie]

Just the type of info I was looking for! Greatly appreciated.

For my situation I'd prefer to stay there as long as necessary for the surgery and the obligatory post-op visits
to be done, while not having to return again for additional checkups.

In my case, with connecting flights the total flight time is over 20 hours, and I have to take time off work which is tricky.
Thus, staying there for 2 weeks and taking care of everything is better than visting 2x monthly for a few days.

I guess I'd have to talk to the surgeon and see what he recommends.

[dg_moore]

If you're seeing Dr Kramer in Baltimore and are staying for a while, don't miss the Inner Harbor and Maryland crab cakes.

[RelievedofED1]

I did both when I was there Dave and second that!

[pockie]

Regarding the activation you mentioned, how long after the surgery does this happen?

[alibaba]

Dr. Eid's office in New York told me to figure a 7 day stay, arrival, pre-op testing, doctors visit, surgery day, post op visit day, then 2 days later post op visit to be released to go home. For a week taxi fares @ $45 each way plus motels @ NY rates was a fortune. Baltimore has to be much cheaper in that regard. Good luck. I hope to get one some day. Cheers bud. d

[RelievedofED1]

Regarding the activation you mentioned, how long after the surgery does this happen?

Dr Kramer said first inflation visit should be four to six weeks after implant.

[RelievedofED1]

Dr. Eid's office in New York told me to figure a 7 day stay, arrival, pre-op testing, doctors visit, surgery day, post op visit day, then 2 days later post op visit to be released to go home. For a week taxi fares @ $45 each way plus motels @ NY rates was a fortune. Baltimore has to be much cheaper in that regard. Good luck. I hope to get one some day. Cheers bud. d

We stayed at a really nice hotel on the inner harbor. Large room with a water view for under $300. The hospital sent a shuttle bus to pick up up and return us to the hotel so no cost or extra stress with directions for me pre or post op.

[pockie]

Dr. Eid's office in New York told me to figure a 7 day stay, arrival, pre-op testing, doctors visit, surgery day, post op visit day, then 2 days later post op visit to be released to go home. For a week taxi fares @ $45 each way plus motels @ NY rates was a fortune. Baltimore has to be much cheaper in that regard. Good luck. I hope to get one some day. Cheers bud. d

I'm actually considering Dr. Eid, so you answered my question spot-on. There are actually quite a few hotels and apartments on airbnb within a minute from Dr. Eid's hospital thus it would be extremely convenient if I just booked one of those.

Could you share you experience as far as how the surgery went: overall satisfaction from the way you were treated by Dr. Eid and his staff, pain after the surgery, loss of length/girth, how it feels during sex?