Recent Implantee
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 11:14 am
Hi,
I recently had implant surgery. I've suffered from venous leakage my entire life (which I did not realize, just thought I was broken). I'd gone to a few Urologists in past and had Viagra prescribed, suggestions to use constriction rings, etc with no success nor follow up from Urologist. Finally visited Urologist who specialized in sexual medicine and he did testing etc to identify venous leakage. That alone was a relief, to finally understand the problem.
After a few stops/starts because of Insurance Approvals then my original urologist no longer being in-network, I had surgery 2+ weeks ok.
So far, so good. I was most worried about post surgical pain, but I have to say my original Urologist prepped me for much worse pain than I've had. First 2-3 days after surgery pain meds are necessary to sleep, not be uncomfortable. But by 4th day I was able to get my on ibuprofen twice a day and was moving pretty well. Will have to see how next weeks go and i can begin using implant. I have first follow up with my Urologist later this week. Also cool, I was able to have surgery done as outpatient, so no hospital stay
M
I recently had implant surgery. I've suffered from venous leakage my entire life (which I did not realize, just thought I was broken). I'd gone to a few Urologists in past and had Viagra prescribed, suggestions to use constriction rings, etc with no success nor follow up from Urologist. Finally visited Urologist who specialized in sexual medicine and he did testing etc to identify venous leakage. That alone was a relief, to finally understand the problem.
After a few stops/starts because of Insurance Approvals then my original urologist no longer being in-network, I had surgery 2+ weeks ok.
So far, so good. I was most worried about post surgical pain, but I have to say my original Urologist prepped me for much worse pain than I've had. First 2-3 days after surgery pain meds are necessary to sleep, not be uncomfortable. But by 4th day I was able to get my on ibuprofen twice a day and was moving pretty well. Will have to see how next weeks go and i can begin using implant. I have first follow up with my Urologist later this week. Also cool, I was able to have surgery done as outpatient, so no hospital stay
M