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stinger212
stinger212

Had a PAE last Summer 2016 and all went well. Doc Bagla did the PAE and no regrets. Unfortunately for me, I hve a large median lobe pressing on my bladder neck and free urination post-PAE very difficult. At times clogged and I need to self-catherize. . Looked at FLA as an option but Doc Karamanian feels is not a good fit for me. He suggested Holep since it is minimally invasive and could help. Considering it.

Want to hear from those comrades out there who went the Holep route and their experiences - good or bad. I know anytime Docs go in and mess with the men's plumbing bad things can happen. Am comfortable with CIC but want take care of this BPH issue. Thanks for sharing your experiences and comments.

Stinger212.

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  • kenneth1955
    kenneth1955 stinger212

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    I would never have a doctor start cutting away at my prostate Causing to many problems.  Talk with the  doctor urolift done they can pin the lobe to one side   it would make i easier for you .  Ken  
    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 stinger212

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      Yes please look into it.  I did not have a large medien lobe but I had mine done 2 years ago.  My urologist yes that it can be done.  You just pull it to the side and pin it. .  Some doctor may not what to do it because they like to talk you into something else  but if you tell them That is what you want to try they should do it.  If not get another doctor  My doctor care enough to do what the patient want.  He likes making them happy He never forces anyone to do anything.  Ken 
  • uncklefester
    uncklefester stinger212

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    Hi stinger212 HOLEP is my second choice, FLA being my first. I have researched HOLEP extensively and it really seemed to me like the procedure to have (until FLA came along).. You rarely if ever hear of post op problems. The only down side I've heard of is retrograde ejaculation. Personally I think I could live with it if I had to.  There is a thread here with a fellow named RonTexas that was pretty in depth. I can't find it though. Its probably over a year old now. Is the median lode the only reason Dr K said you weren't a good candidate for FLA? 

  • cleoh
    cleoh stinger212

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    Had HoLEP at IU Methodist, Indianapolis, Indiana on 7/11/16. Was 45yo at the time. Surgery was on Monday. Stayed overnight, catheter removed Tuesday morning, discharged same morning. Cardio on Friday, last pink dribbles on Saturday.

    Have RE, but don't mind and don't care - frequent urination and nocturia impacted my quality of life way more than inability to produce a few ml of semen.

    3/8/2017 - most nights no need to get up, don't need to think about rest stops while driving.

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