2 Plasma Oval Buttons within 9 months very poor results

Frank, I am sorry to hear about your experience. After suffering from BPH for years and doing a good deal of research, I found that the HoLEP procedure seemed the best fit for a person with my profile. I am 77 years old with a 150 g prostate and a long term history of heart problems. I walked away from 3 different urologists each of whom offered their own opinion as to what they thought the best way to treat me. One wanted to do a TURP, another Rezume and the 3rd a TURP.

After learning about the HoLEP, it took me a while to find the only doc in the entire state of Colorado that performed the procedure. I changed my insurance provider because that Doc didn't accept the insurer I have been with for years.

I was operated on in late January and spent one night in the hospital. The Doc removed the Foley catheter late in the afternoon the day after he did the procedure and a few hours later I was sent home.

I experienced some stinging from my penis for several days, but was immediately in a much place than I had been in years. I got up once a night instead of the 3-4 times I experienced before the operation. I was able to vacate my bladder and had WAY less pain doing so. I am 2.5 months out from the operation and I get better and better each day and think I might have reached my "new normal". My quality of life is vastly improved and I thank that Doc and the HoLEP itself numerous times a day.

I don't know if this operation is for you or if it is what kind of access you might have available to you. Based on my experience, I highly recommend that you look into it to see if it makes sense for you. I wish you the best of luck in resolving your issues and hope you find a the way that is most appropriate for you to get there.

Frank,

I would vote for getting the 2nd opinion.

Good Luck, and please let us know how you do.

Fred

I agree with barry3313 that the HoLEP procedure is great, but be prepared for Retrograde Ejaculation.

nope you are not the only one

i have had a foley cath for 5 months now and in feb had turp and still cannot pee

now due to covid 19 i cant say when they will have another go with another turp

nope you are not the only one

i have had a foley cath for 5 months now and in feb had turp and still cannot pee

now due to covid 19 i cant say when they will have another go with another turp

nope you are not the only one

i have had a foley cath for 5 months now and in feb had turp and still cannot pee

now due to covid 19 i cant say when they will have another go with another turp

I had to get scope today as my urination is almost shutting off in the morning for the last two days. I just sort dribble and squirt when it does come out. Later in the day it picks up, but far from normal.

I was holding 470 urine, and the doctor was very concerned. He said he wanted to do a scope. He said that there is a narrowing at the base of the bladder. He wanted to send me home with a bag, but I said I would self Cath. He said it was so narrow that I wouldn't be able to get the cath in.

So instead he used wires to open it up enough to get me to surgery this Tuesday. He started with a 16, then asked for wire, then a 14, and wire, 12, and a wire, and I think he did a 10 too. It was rather painful.

He said that should open it up enough to get me through the weekend, and he scheduled me for surgery on Tuesday April 28th. He said I'll need to wear a bag for 3 to 5 days, then he said he wants me to self cath for a while after that so to help not let the scar tissue no form again.

This will make my 3rd Plasma Oval Button in about 9 months.

I am upset that I have to do this again. I am thinking maybe I should get a 2nd opinion. But, I don't have much time as the surgery is scheduled for this coming Tuesday.

I wonder if others have had this kind of scaring problem at the base of the bladder where it empties into the Uretha.

Any responses much appreciated.

Thank you~