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Insurance and Intimacy - Linda and Galen

24Nov

We are very excited to have Galen and Linda Bird on Brokenhandle! When Galen was 63, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and underwent prostate surgery to have the cancer removed. After the surgery, Galen suffered from erectile dysfunction (ED) and incontinence. Galen and Linda suffered with these complications until Galen received an artificial urinary sphincter and a inflatable penile prosthesis. Now they travel the country sharing their story to let others know that there are solutions for incontinence and ED. In this short segment, Galen and Linda answer two questions they hear frequently: did your insurance cover the cost of your artificial urinary sphincter and inflatable penile prosthesis; and how does the IPP feel?

There's much more to their story that we want to bring you but I wanted to share this post with you before Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving!

Tagged cancer ed impotence incontinence insurance
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HR 1903 needs to be introduced into the current congress

30May
I just found out that some insurance companies deny men penile implants after prostate surgery that results in erectile dysfunction (impotence) while women who undergoe mastectomies qualify for breast implants? There is a bill that was introduced to congress that would change this: HR 1903. Prostate cancer affects much more than the individuals it aflicts, it affects their partners and families. I met a 59 year old man that offered his wife a divorce because he felt he could no longer meet her needs because he was no longer a man. This law would enable men to get their lives back. Read HR1903 and contact (click on the sponsors link to see them) one of the eleven members of congress that supported it. Let them know that this is important!
Tagged General Health erectile dysfunction impotence penile implant post prostatectomy prostate cancer
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