Enlarged Prostate Treatment..PVP
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My Urologist has suggested treatment for my enlarged prostate using KTP laser(PVP). Would appreciate comments regarding this procedure vs. HoLEP or TURP
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Posted , 9 users are following.
My Urologist has suggested treatment for my enlarged prostate using KTP laser(PVP). Would appreciate comments regarding this procedure vs. HoLEP or TURP
1 like, 14 replies
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kenneth1955 pete49545
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mike88486 pete49545
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ChuckP mike88486
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surfman012 pete49545
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derek76 surfman012
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The day after my Holmium laser version I came home rom the hospital by bus with a catheter in and then back later in the day as a clot had blocked it. All totally pain free after surgery and on day two after PVP woke up with an erection.
kenneth1955 surfman012
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bill80656 kenneth1955
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In the big hospitals the surgery and procedure are rooms are much like a meat factory. And guess who the cows are!
kenneth1955 bill80656
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surfman012 kenneth1955
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kenneth1955 surfman012
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bill80656 pete49545
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Worked for me.
TURP did not work and was a terrible experience.
pete49545 bill80656
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bill80656 pete49545
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June 2nd this year. Unbelievable improvement.
Dr Bagla, Inova Hospital, Alexandria Virginia.
Flew down from Maine the day before and did some sight seeing, had the procedure the next day stayed in a motel nearby, took taxi's, and the metro all over the place the next day to sight see some more and then flew home on the third day.
Only on the night of the procedure was there any discomfort and it was very minor. Take it very easy for 2 weeks afterwards. Have it done, life is so much better now, trust me on that.
Good luck to you
bethany84213 pete49545
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As far as PVP is considered, it instantly removes excess prostate tissue. As a result, symptom relief is immediate or occurs in the next several days just as it does after TURP. Also, laser energy immediately seals blood vessels, making it a virtually bloodless procedure -- unlike TURP, resulting in lesser hospital stays.