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carl11484
carl11484

Hello guys I'm new to the group...

I'm 48 an would like feed back on the TURP surgery...

I've had issues with my prostate over the past 2 years. Last October it was 3.9 cm x 4.9 cm. An now its measured at 5.9 cm x 5.7 cm during the past year I've noticed I was getting 5-8 times a night and during the having to rush to the restroom with no time spare, an the past 4 months I've had to force my urine out. Called doc he ordered uro dynamics test, it showed that my bladder has no reaction when I'm full of urine. Doc said NY prostate is so large its shutting off my uretha tube. So he said I need the TURP surgery. .

I'm so unsure about this cause I've had penial implant surgery this past Jan. and if I have the TURP I'll loose my ejaculation...

I also would like to know how to do all with not being able to cum?

Please give me your thoughts on these madders...

Thanks

Carl

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  • kenneth1955
    kenneth1955 carl11484

    Posted

    I would get another opinon I had the same problem  Had a uro-lift with 4 implants.  I was not going to have dry orgasm for the rest of my lift.  I'm 60 but at 48 ni way.  Don't like him tell you it will be the same because it will not.. Thats all I have to say.  There are many men on here that they are sorry that they had it done..( Turp )
    • carl11484
      carl11484 kenneth1955

      Posted

      Hello thanks for your response...

      I have gone to get a second opinion an way told that I needed the TURP.. Neither one of the doc said anything about a urolift as some other had suggested..

      I'll see what else I can find out on what route I can go.

      Thanks

      Carl

    • mike04186
      mike04186 kenneth1955

      Posted

      This is one who had the TURP done and do not regret it one bit. I think of all the men who had their prostates removed and they are doing well. They survived cancer, they are happy.

       I'm not going to be appearing in an porno movie and we are well past the age of having children, so its a trade off really, no catheter = no ejaculate. Sounded ok to me and I'm glad i went for it.. I would do it over in a heartbeat. Tell me, do you wear a catherter now or did you? I wore one for 59 days and all I can say is "never again'. I made the right decision.

       

  • Chip_Bunker
    Chip_Bunker carl11484

    Posted

    Hi Carl:

    Sounds like a difficult thing for you.  

    Do you know the size?  You may be eligible for the Urolift.  Please look in to the Urolift procedure.  

    I just had it done last week and so far I am amazed.  TURP - in 90% of cases - causes retrograde ejaculation.  And most guys don't like that.  Urolift has no side effects.  Just a brief recovery process.  

    You can also ask Jim James about "self-cathing" until you decide what to do. 

    But please look at optins other than the TURP.    Urolift is my number one suggestion.  But I am no doc.  

    Best,

    Chip

    All the best,

    John

  • mike04186
    mike04186 carl11484

    Posted

    I had the TURP a month ago and could not be happier, I can void on my own, that's what matters most to me. I'm 69 and in pretty good health overall. Yes you will lose the ability to ejaculate, its "internal".

    Figure out what's more important to you, I'm sure you will make the right decision.

    Good luck.

     

    • carl11484
      carl11484 mike04186

      Posted

      Hello Thanks for the response....

      With me on nly being 48 and just 8 months post op from my implant I really like to enjoy what I missed for the past 7 years just a bit longer....

      I'm still up in the air about this surgery.

      Thanks

      Carl

    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 mike04186

      Posted

      I think at his age you should have something else  I hope he looks into it before he does something he can get back  Ken
    • carl11484
      carl11484 kenneth1955

      Posted

      Ken

      I am taking my time on making a decision on this. They had it scheduled once an I called already an cancelled it.

      I feel I'm to young to give up my ejaculation, even though we are done having kids...

      Carl

    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 carl11484

      Posted

      I'm 60 and was not ready for that.  Had dry orgasm when I was on a couple of pills.  That why I had the uro-lift  The first week was the worst but not as bad as the turp would be..Just look into everything.  ken
    • mike04186
      mike04186 kenneth1955

      Posted

      Will that "something" else reall do the trick for him, how long will it last? What is the history to the procedure, what are the complications, because believe it there will be those to.....what I'm saying is nothing is 100% complication FREE. Stuff happens. Check it all out, if you have time just do your research, if you don't have time, try to make the best "long-term" decision you can make....and go for it.

       

  • Chip_Bunker
    Chip_Bunker carl11484

    Posted

    Just noticed you had implant.  Not sure how that effects things.

    And you already are aware of the ejaculate issue.  

    But I would strongly suggest googling Urolift.  

    • carl11484
      carl11484 Chip_Bunker

      Posted

      Yeah I had that done cause after my stroke I had all kinds of issues with Mr. Happy. Did the pills for awhile then on to the injections, then got the point where they never worked. After a deep depression I finally took the step to have the implant surgery done..

      Doc said it wouldn't be an issue just would take longer to do the surgery...

      Thanks

      Carl

  • Chip_Bunker
    Chip_Bunker carl11484

    Posted

    What is your prostate size in terms of grams?

    65 grams?  75 grams?  Extremely large could be 120 grams.  Which may be considered too large for Urolift procedure.  

    But  - like you are doing - gather as much info as you can!  And lok at all your options.

    Self cathing can give you time so you don't have to rush into a surgery.  And self-cathing can help you avoid the emergency room if you have a problem voiding.

    Best,

    Chip

    • carl11484
      carl11484 Chip_Bunker

      Posted

      Hello chip...

      They just told me it was in cm 5.9x5.7

      I have self cath before back in 09 when I had a stroke. I self cathed for 8 months then had a super pubic put in an had it for 2 years...

      I'm so torn about this discision..

      Ill put a call into my doc an see if the urolift would be an option.

      Thanks so much

    • derek76
      derek76 carl11484

      Posted

      You can only make you own mind up on information that you can gather from reputable sources. What we say here may not apply to you and urologists like any salesman push the procedures that they do with the equipment that they have.

      On present facts if I had to decide again PAE seems the answer but it is new and we don't know of any long term effects. It would appear to be the only procedure where your prostate should no longer continue to grow.

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