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Laser TURP op

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Ttwlr
Ttwlr

Anyone had a green light laser TURP operation, I had a cystoscopy on Thursday and was told I need a operation, I got in on Tuesday and was told I have to take it easy for 3 weeks and not driving ?  So wanted to find out from anyone who has had it done that can shed some light on it all. 

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  • lester90053
    lester90053 Ttwlr

    Posted

    What they tell you and reality are different. What they told me about green light laser is that recovery would take 6 weeks. As it turned out recovery was the bloodiest and painful 8 months I had ever experienced.
  • william_90167
    william_90167 Ttwlr

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    I had green light laser done 4months ago on my 130g prostate. I had a small amount of bleeding for 2 weeks and  very little pain. I had frequent urination and some incontinence for 6 weeks which is totally gone now. I am very please with my results and would not hesitate to do it again.
    • Ttwlr
      Ttwlr william_90167

      Posted

      Thanks William, 

      It’s all happening so fast for me, they did want me in the next day but I was a bit taken back, so agreed to Tuesday, when can’t we drive for 3 weeks ? 

      Is the pain that bad or something else, they told me I have to stay in for the night and I’ll have a  wee bag for 7 days.

      I know they say no heavy lifting, but what was you still able to do ?

      I’m not one to sit about doing nothing, I’ll go mad 😠 

    • derek76
      derek76 Ttwlr

      Posted

      My catheter was out at 6.30 the next morning but it took me until about lunchtime me to do my first pee. As I had retention they kept me for another night as I had a train journey home. By the next afternoon I was only retaining a minimal amount. 
  • Ttwlr
    Ttwlr

    Posted

    Sorry to hear that lester, sound horrible, but I guess everyone is different 
  • david41064
    david41064 Ttwlr

    Posted

    Try a PAE first. Non invasive. That's why it's want u to hurry up so u don't find out about pae. Contact doc Isaacson at UNC.

  • Bayliner
    Bayliner Ttwlr

    Posted

    Do not be afraid to look into Holep...long term results are superior..Studies show less chance of re-operations with Holep..Only good as the Doc behind the laser.

    Good luck & God Speed

    • Ttwlr
      Ttwlr Bayliner

      Posted

      All I know is it’s laser surgery, and they said I’ll have to keep the catheter in for a week, and he said I’m not to drive for 3 weeks, I also read this online. 
  • derek76
    derek76 Ttwlr

    Posted

    Are you I the UK as it is now the standard NHS procedure for BPH ?. I was an early patient for it when it was being first being done in Newcastle in 2004 for my 75 gram prostate. I had it Friday afternoon and travelled to Edinburgh by train on the Sunday. On the Monday I went to the races without needing to worry about going to the toilet. No pain, no urgency, no retention and only a slight bit of blood and burning at the start of urination. Life was back to normal. I can't see why they said no driving. No heavy lifting and take a stool softener so you do not need to strain on the toilet. Have sex when you feel like it. I waited about ten days, no retro. A friend only waited three days to make sure everything was working.

    • Ttwlr
      Ttwlr derek76

      Posted

      To tell the truth, all I know is it’s laser at by dr Rohan Thilagarajah. 
    • tom6446
      tom6446 Ttwlr

      Posted

      Listen to old buzzard. My URO  wanted me to go into surgery pretty quickly as well and was recommending some sort of Vapor TURP. I declined the surgery and asked for other alternatives when he mentioned Rezum and Urolift. I also found FLA but I'm Chicago and FLA is only done in a few states, Florida and Texas are two I found. If you can hold off, do so, and do some research about other less invasive surgeries with less side effects.

    • derek76
      derek76 Ttwlr

      Posted

      He sounds well qualified but the rush to do it is unusual.

      Following his training at Charing Cross Hospital and Westminster Medical School, Mr Thilagarajah went on to attain a Master of Surgery Degree at Imperial College School of Medicine, investigating the causes, diagnosis and treatment of painful bladder disease and interstitial cystitis. In 2001, he achieved recognition on the Specialist Register for Urology (CCST), the FRCS (Urol). He then furthered his training as a laparoscopic urological surgeon as Urology Senior Fellow at Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.

      On return to the UK, he received specialist training in stone surgery at the Institute of Urology at the Middlesex Hospital, before being appointed Consultant Urological Surgeon at Mid Essex Health Services NHS Trust. Mr Thilagarajah was the Clinical Lead in Urology until 2012 and remains the Robotic Surgery Services Clinical Lead for Broomfield Hospital.

      He assisted in the creation of the Robotic Kidney Service in his role as Honorary Consultant Urological Surgeon at the Royal Marsden Hospital. Mr Thilagarajah has also been instrumental in the initiation of the GreenLight laser prostate service at Broomfield Hospital that won an NHS Innovations award in 2005.

       

    • derek76
      derek76 tom6446

      Posted

      I've had two laser  procedures without side effects and as often explained rapid recovery. UK procedures done in hospitals seem to have better outcomes than ones in America in 'Doctor's Offices'

    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 Ttwlr

      Posted

      Just because he is a top rated doctor does not make it right.  One of the top rated doctor's did another man on here with another procedure and only told him that it would make it better.  This poor guy has not been able to pee on his own for 6 month's the doctor only said.  I don't know what happen.  I feel for you.  You are being rushed by this doctor and you have never research anything else  Good lord  Ken

    • derek76
      derek76 kenneth1955

      Posted

      Ken: You are a great Guy with your Doomsday scenario's:-)

       

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