Glimmer of Hope!
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 2:05 pm
Hey gents! So read back through my posts for my implant history - or lack thereof - but finally got a nice glimmer of hope today. Went to see Dr. McCammon in Va. Beach - third or fourth visit. . .this was what I consdidered to be the "fish or cut bait" visit so a little more anxious than usual. He's had me pumping like a fiend to try to get some girth (and length) in order to increase my chances of getting an implant installed - and with two cylinders, not just one.
On today's visit we chatted some and discussed my options - same as they have been - do nothing, try for an implant, or wait around until transplants become more prevalent. Told him I'd been pumping almost daily and for about 20-40 minutes each time. Told him I'd measured 4.5" girth just below the glans after a recent pumping session - the area of greatest concern. He seemed surprised and since I had brought my pump (at his suggestion) so I offered to show and tell. He left for 20 while I pumped (awkwaaaaard!) and when he came back he was pleased to see what he thought were good gains in girth and maybe even some in length. I said "Well, it did just come out of the pump sooooo" - he was still pleased. The bigger glimmer of hope is that he found out while I was there that he WILL be able to get his hands on a CXN model that AMS makes (more slender cylinders than the CXR) - usually just for the Asian market - doc said it, not me
- which would offer me a better shot at getting two cylinders in. Wuhoo. . . . so we start the process of trying to see if insurance will cover (they've declined once/twice before), then he'll write a letter, then peer to peer talk if it comes to that. If it ends up having to be self-pay, may put a halt to things since who KNOWS how much that would be (he's said I'd definitely be a 1/2 day case and maybe an overnight in the hospital if he has to do any grafting). But all in all, a good visit - and two steps forward. More when I know more - until then I'll keep up the pumping!
Rick
On today's visit we chatted some and discussed my options - same as they have been - do nothing, try for an implant, or wait around until transplants become more prevalent. Told him I'd been pumping almost daily and for about 20-40 minutes each time. Told him I'd measured 4.5" girth just below the glans after a recent pumping session - the area of greatest concern. He seemed surprised and since I had brought my pump (at his suggestion) so I offered to show and tell. He left for 20 while I pumped (awkwaaaaard!) and when he came back he was pleased to see what he thought were good gains in girth and maybe even some in length. I said "Well, it did just come out of the pump sooooo" - he was still pleased. The bigger glimmer of hope is that he found out while I was there that he WILL be able to get his hands on a CXN model that AMS makes (more slender cylinders than the CXR) - usually just for the Asian market - doc said it, not me
- which would offer me a better shot at getting two cylinders in. Wuhoo. . . . so we start the process of trying to see if insurance will cover (they've declined once/twice before), then he'll write a letter, then peer to peer talk if it comes to that. If it ends up having to be self-pay, may put a halt to things since who KNOWS how much that would be (he's said I'd definitely be a 1/2 day case and maybe an overnight in the hospital if he has to do any grafting). But all in all, a good visit - and two steps forward. More when I know more - until then I'll keep up the pumping! Rick