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I am scheduled for bipolar TURP on 9/2/16. I would like feedback from men experience with TURP, recovery, side effects, etc, especially for those with a large prostate. My prostate is 100g, and I am concerned that the recovery, complications and side effects might be worse with larger prostates?
I believe that recovery might be slightly better with bipolar TURP compared to standard monopolar TURP?
I believe that my prostate is too large for urolift?
I would prefer PAE or another less invasive procedure than TURP. But the problem is that I have about 25 bladder stones and at least 1 ureter stone that need to be surgically removed, somewhat urgently. I am close to acute retention. If I have the stones removed, without TURP, then the trauma to my prostate/urethra will put me into acute retention until substantial improvement is realized via PAE, requiring probably months of catheterization, and even then it might not work. I am not a fan of catheterization, especially long-term, but the idea of TURP is scary. My surgeon said that there is a "chance" that 2 TURPs might be necessary, due to the fact that my prostate volume is large and the stone removal.
I would especially appreciate TURP feedback from men with larger prostates. With feedback, please include the pre-surgery size of your prostate, if possible.
Thanks. Mark
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Light1 mark1234567890
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Hi Mark, you didn't say anything about your doctor but if he/she is not at a major medical center, I would get a second opinion from a doc who is. Also, I've been hearing good things about HOLEP laser procedure. There's quite a bit you can read about it in this forum. Right now, I'm in the same boat as you and trying to decide what's next. I'm buying time with Rapaflo and self-catheterization. I'm sure others here will have more valuable info for you. Good luck!
steven43881 mark1234567890
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I'm sorry 6 bladder stones, 250 cc of retained infected urine and my prostrate was blocking urethra urine flow. 40 gram prostate but still causing urethral blockage. Very slow urine stream 3.2 cc/sec that was not helped at all by flomax. I would insist on one operation and that would be it. I would not let anyone touch you down there a second time.
Steve
mark1234567890 steven43881
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steven43881 mark1234567890
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No Mark, I'm not happy with the outcome. I do not like the retro, but what are you going to do.
I'm still a human being, though and I'm sure thay one day I will find the Love of a woman who this really won't matter much to. After all, I'm 65. What am I going to do with kids at my age !!
steven43881
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I'm sorry !! I just turned 66
kenneth1955 steven43881
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Sorry for the problem. I'm 61 and not having any kids but I could not take retro. Had it with some pills I was on. The orgasm were not good and it just went flat. I know that I have read some post that some men that have the turp procedure do not enjoy sex anymore and just stopped That is a shame. Mark you see Steven is not happy Don't let the doctors force you into a turp. Life is to short to take away anything from us....Ken
steven43881 kenneth1955
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But I can't take it back, Ken!
mark1234567890 steven43881
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kenneth1955 steven43881
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I know I phase it wrong. It was to Mark You can't do it over and alot of men are not happy. He still has a choise. September 2nd is just around the conner He better call it off Have a good day Ken
kenneth1955 mark1234567890
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Also, I am wondering if I could have 20g taken out with a mini-TURP, probably where the prostate is growing into the bladder, and then have a urolift, protecting sexual functions? Thanks. Mark
cartoonman mark1234567890
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Sorry Mark, standard TURP doesn't work that way! I never heard of a "mini-TURP," and the regular TURP, once they atart reaming, does all the collateral damage.
Urolift guidelines seem to be ever-evolving; I'd suggest you Google "oversized prostate" and "Urolift" together, and see whatcha come up with. If you are in the States, you might want to consult my uro-doc, Steve Ganges in Salt Lake City. He did the trials for the FDA approval, and has done more of 'em than anyone else in the US. If you're in the UK, there's someone even more experienced; you just have to find out who s/he is, and ask...
oldbuzzard mark1234567890
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You can't do a mini TURP, but PAE or Rezum could do what you described and if your prostate is too big for Urolift, one of them could quite possibly solve your problem by themselves
mark1234567890 oldbuzzard
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oldbuzzard mark1234567890
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There are docs doing it on much bigger ones now. Getting the full impact takes longer on those, but it seems to work just as well from what I've read/heard.
kenneth1955 mark1234567890
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Hey Mark Just got back from vacation I will send him a e-mail and ask. I don't know if they can do it We will see. Ken
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