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 BPH surgery time
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07/01/24 07:43 PM
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Nolanco
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It doesn't make sense for me to hold out much longer to have prostate surgery. My urologist at Hendrick in Abilene said I was not a candidate for a Urolift and their preferred treatment is the traditional TURP. Trying to decide if it is worth the trouble and extra travel to Austin or Dallas or Temple for a HoLEP. Anyone been down this road lately?
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Re: BPH surgery time
[Re: Nolanco]
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07/01/24 10:09 PM
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Jimbo1
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I tried the Urolift a few years ago but I had too much scar tissue to successfully get the tube in. I was screaming like banshee so they stopped. Maybe if I was sedated! Best of luck with the procedure.
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Re: BPH surgery time
[Re: Nolanco]
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07/01/24 10:14 PM
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Nolanco
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Thanks Jimbo. Looks like a TURP end of next month. My advice to fellow THFers: Just say NO to getting old. 
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Re: BPH surgery time
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07/04/24 07:57 PM
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There is a new procedure called Aquaablasion. Done with water jets instead of hot lasers. check it out.
I had the Greenlight Laser procedure. I guess it worked "okay".
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Re: BPH surgery time
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07/05/24 01:11 PM
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Thank you for posting this. Glad to know I am not alone! Diagnosed with BPH several years ago and never really had significant issues until the last 12-18 months. Urologist says I'm a "challenging case". After a cystoscopy he determined my bladder was in good shape and that I had a very enlarged prostate. Glad to know my bladder was fine but not certain we needed to go through all that just to rule it out.
I go back in September for a check up and possibly schedule a Urolift for Oct. Told him the only way i would agree is under general anesthesia.
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Re: BPH surgery time
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07/05/24 04:09 PM
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Thank you for posting this. Glad to know I am not alone! Diagnosed with BPH several years ago and never really had significant issues until the last 12-18 months. Urologist says I'm a "challenging case". After a cystoscopy he determined my bladder was in good shape and that I had a very enlarged prostate. Glad to know my bladder was fine but not certain we needed to go through all that just to rule it out.
I go back in September for a check up and possibly schedule a Urolift for Oct. Told him the only way i would agree is under general anesthesia. ask you Urologist about Aquaablasion. They are saying is better than Urolift. Urolift doesn't work on Huge prostates.
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Re: BPH surgery time
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07/05/24 07:57 PM
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Thank you for posting this. Glad to know I am not alone! Diagnosed with BPH several years ago and never really had significant issues until the last 12-18 months. Urologist says I'm a "challenging case". After a cystoscopy he determined my bladder was in good shape and that I had a very enlarged prostate. Glad to know my bladder was fine but not certain we needed to go through all that just to rule it out.
I go back in September for a check up and possibly schedule a Urolift for Oct. Told him the only way i would agree is under general anesthesia. ask you Urologist about Aquaablasion. They are saying is better than Urolift. Urolift doesn't work on Huge prostates. Thank you sir will do!
Grateful for every sunrise and sunset I get to witness. - Jason
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Re: BPH surgery time
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08/29/24 01:55 PM
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Nolanco
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Had the TURP on Tuesday morning. Walked a mile this morning. It's not without its discomforts -- especially when they remove that aquarium tubing they call a Foley catheter.  We'll see how it works out next few days. So far so good.
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Re: BPH surgery time
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08/29/24 01:59 PM
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Had the TURP on Tuesday morning. Walked a mile this morning. It's not without its discomforts -- especially when they remove that aquarium tubing they call a Foley catheter. We'll see how it works out next few days. So far so good. No more catheters for me unless I’m knocked out! Glad to hear you’re doing well after the procedure.
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