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Had TURP 2 years ago

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joe04598
joe04598

Had TURP two years ago, recovery took about three months.  Everything including sex was good till a couple of months ago.  Started with having trouble peeing at times and getting up more at night (AGAIN).  Doctor put me back on Tamsulosin and I can pee again getting up only once a night and feel like I do empty my bladder.  Sex is just OK but coming up dry just like the first go round with this drug.  All this feels like da-ja-vu.  This entire situation has me pretty confused.  In time I will be exploring what options there are.  I don't want to go under the knife again.  I'm 71 yrs old, at least with this drug for now I can pee.

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  • dennis47445
    dennis47445 joe04598

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    Joe, I am 69 years old.  I did the turp two times, and also had a greenlight laser procedure.  This is over a span of around 15 years.  The best thing so far, is my new "do it yourself" procedure, which is the CIC.  I am not on anykind of medication, all I do is self-catherer three to four times a day.  With this procedure, I am able to empty out the bladder completely, and not have any kind of side-effects, because no medication is involved.  I suggest that you try this method, and discontinue the medication, which could be harmful in the long term.  Best of luck!

     

    • Supertractorman
      Supertractorman dennis47445

      Posted

      Dennis, You have been very fortunate as mine kept swelling and blocking for CIC, then had to have Foley rammed in a number of times.

       

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