Has anyone had the laser prostate treatment where they clean up part of the prostate? I've been reading up and there are several types but wondered which is the best and fastest recovery time.
Yep, a few years ago. The specialist told me the procedure was not too harsh and I would need only a couple of days in hospital, mainly to be monitored post surgery. Almost immediately after waking post surgery they wanted me to pee every couple of hours. That hurt and my pee was bloody, with chunks, and stayed that way for around two weeks after I was discharged. They gave me some powder to make fizzy, salty tasting water that greatly relieved the discomfort of peeing. I think I was off work for a week and for the next couple of weeks just didn't do anything too strenuous workwise as I felt a bit tender much of the time. Thereafter I recovered to a normal state quickly.
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Along the3 lines of not doing anything strenuous; when my youngest son was in cub scouts + the big day arrived when wee wereto get on stage + the father takes the boy by the heels + raises him up as a right of passage. The problem here was that this ceremony was on a Monday + I had a vasectomy on the previous Friday with instructions that under NO circumstances should I pick up ANY weight. So here we are before the audience + I ( the cretin, who won't pick up his son). The scout master eyed me with scorn as he id it himself but I could not speak out what was going on.
I have had four catheters since the last of February. I sure could have used whatever it was that they gave you to ease the pain. I changed medicine so maybe won't have to have the roto-rooter done just yet.
Don't mess around with this type of a problem. Get a 2nd or 3 rd check with a different Dr. Cancer is a suspect with these type of man problems. PM will be sent later today.
Posts: 965 | Location: Texas | Registered: 19 May 2004
Originally posted by rabbithabit: Has anyone had the laser prostate treatment where they clean up part of the prostate? I've been reading up and there are several types but wondered which is the best and fastest recovery time.
My time's coming, not looking forward to it.
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Posts: 14372 | Location: Moreno Valley CA USA | Registered: 20 November 2000
Don't procrastinate. Just lost a friend last week. He knew he had prostate issues, but was trying to avoid doctors, surgery, pain, medication. He was just hoping for the best. Finally had things checked out. It had spread from his prostate to his bones. He tried some holistic bullshit. Held on for a while, then failed quickly. Private services.
Another supposedly educated man I knew feared surgery. He believed that being opened up during surgery allowing oxygen to be exposed to cancer cells, caused cancer to grow.....so he wouldn't get a colonoscopy. I was there when friends finally got through his thick head that regardless of what he believed, a colonoscopy wasn't surgery. He finally had it done in his late 60s......too late.....dead.
Posts: 13773 | Location: Texas | Registered: 10 May 2002
I'm 65 and 14 years ago was diagnosed with prostate cancer after years of believing I was just getting older and prostate problems were to be expected. My Urologist finally made me go in the hospital for long needle biopsy. Two out of 12 came back positive. We caught it early. Had a radical prostatectomy removing the gland and lymph nodes. No spread. Was declared cured 4 years ago. Don't screw around with it. Modern robotic surgery can be done and no catheter needed. Few if any adverse events like incontinence and sexual issues. It killed my grandad. But back in the 1970's there was no test or anything other than a rectal exam. Attitude was that you would die of something else before the prostate cancer got you. Well grandad officially died of bone cancer but the truth is it came from the prostate. That attitude is not out there today if you have a doctor under 70.
Posts: 3672 | Location: SC,USA | Registered: 07 March 2002
I changed doctors and he has me on a Flomax along with the Finesteride. Also plans on a MRI before long. I might have to end up going to Fort Worth if I don't get any results from this doctor.
Ken. I can relate. I am 66 + am going in for my 1st colonoscopy next week, because just like your friend + every other male, we don't like to go to the Doctor. Women don't seem to mind, actually relish in 'going to the doctor'.
Diagnosed with benign enlarged prostate several years ago. PSA numbers static in the mid-2s. Got on Flomax daily. Symptoms were the typical patterns of urinary frequency and urine retention. Opted to "monitor" things.
Over time my PSA number began to elevate, flattening out at +/- 3.3 for about 3 years. Then in November it jumped to 4.5 and now 5.2. And my urinary frequency and retention issues are becoming more pronounced. Biopsy scheduled for next month.
I asked about an MRI biopsy. I'm kind of funny about things going up my ass. My doc said it's a waste of time because if it shows positive, a full-on needle biopsy has to be done anyway. The cells have to be visually examined in any event. His position is it's better to go straight ahead with a needle biopsy.
If I come back negative, we plan to go ahead with a relatively new "roto-rooter" procedure. They go through your urethra and use steam to kill the interior portion of the prostate through which the urethra travels. Procedure has been around about 4 years or so. They can remove as much as 30% of the interior of your prostate, virtually eliminating the urinary problems as well as any sexual function issues. No cutting, no scar tissue. Supposedly very mild post-procedural complications. Catheter for 24/48 hours.
We'll see............
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Posts: 1749 | Location: Prescott, Az | Registered: 30 January 2007
Originally posted by TWL: Diagnosed with benign enlarged prostate several years ago. PSA numbers static in the mid-2s. Got on Flomax daily. Symptoms were the typical patterns of urinary frequency and urine retention. Opted to "monitor" things.
Over time my PSA number began to elevate, flattening out at +/- 3.3 for about 3 years. Then in November it jumped to 4.5 and now 5.2. And my urinary frequency and retention issues are becoming more pronounced. Biopsy scheduled for next month.
I asked about an MRI biopsy. I'm kind of funny about things going up my ass. My doc said it's a waste of time because if it shows positive, a full-on needle biopsy has to be done anyway. The cells have to be visually examined in any event. His position is it's better to go straight ahead with a needle biopsy.
If I come back negative, we plan to go ahead with a relatively new "roto-rooter" procedure. They go through your urethra and use steam to kill the interior portion of the prostate through which the urethra travels. Procedure has been around about 4 years or so. They can remove as much as 30% of the interior of your prostate, virtually eliminating the urinary problems as well as any sexual function issues. No cutting, no scar tissue. Supposedly very mild post-procedural complications. Catheter for 24/48 hours.
We'll see............
My doctor would be ecstatic if my number were that low.
Originally posted by NormanConquest: Ken. I can relate. I am 66 + am going in for my 1st colonoscopy next week, because just like your friend + every other male, we don't like to go to the Doctor. Women don't seem to mind, actually relish in 'going to the doctor'.
I'm two years older than you and have had two already. They've been negative and at least they put you under nowadays
