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kenneth1955
kenneth1955

Hey Guys   I was doing great for the last couple of years but I have notice the last few weeks that I think I have a problem.  I had a urolift done in 2015 and have been doing great.  Now I have a small stream sometime and I go and 10 minute later I have to go but only a few drops come out.  Sometime forces it out. Also have some leaking.  Thinking i'm done but end up with wet pants  Also it feel like Im sitting on a ball   Had that before I had my urolift.  Right now I'm just going to buy my time.  I will see my urologist at the end of february going to have a bunch of blood test and I will tell him my other problem.  I hope they go away.  We will see.  Take care all  Ken  

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  • stebrunner
    stebrunner kenneth1955

    Posted

    Hi, Ken,

    Your new situation sounds frustrating. Do you think you might have prostatitis? Some of the symptoms sound similar, except for the leaking. Do you think CIC would be helpful?

    BTW, I think I may have found a uro for my bladder stone removal. I learned of this guy in a story about a new procedure to take stones out via ultrasound. I emailed him last night, and he responded with 2 hrs! He told me there should be no reason for an emergency TURP during stone removal--unlike my local uro.

    Stebrunner

    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 stebrunner

      Posted

      Hey buddy  I just sent you a post.  I don't know.  My urologist told me once that every man will get prostatitis in some form.  I still go to the bathroom but not the way I should.  I do get pain sometime in my groin and my penis goes numb but I have learned to live with it.  I sent a e-mail to him and I will see if he want me to come and see him before March.Just be happy some doctor are TURP HAPPY  Ken

    • hank1953
      hank1953 kenneth1955

      Posted

      Hi Ken,

      Try CIC or double up on your alpha blocker. Otherwise, you may have bad retention and it can be bad for your kidney.

    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 hank1953

      Posted

      I don't think I'm there yet.  Still able to go some little but some  Ken

  • joe78408
    joe78408 kenneth1955

    Posted

    Ken,

    Sorry to read about your recent problems, I hope there is a quick resolve for you.

    Joe

  • uncklefester
    uncklefester kenneth1955

    Posted

    I really see urolift as a temporary solution. No tissue is removed, you're just pinning back the prostate. Compressing it in reality. 

    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 uncklefester

      Posted

      No problem.  I still think it is a good thing.  I went out with my son for dinner.  Had to go 4 times only a little each time And when I got home went again.  Waiting for my doctor to e-mail me back  Take care  Ken
  • hank1953
    hank1953 kenneth1955

    Posted

    Hi Ken,

    The last time I had symptoms like that, it was prostatitis. I had traces of white blood cells in urine so was given antibiotics. It went away in one or two days.

    Hank

    • uncklefester
      uncklefester hank1953

      Posted

      How do they find the WBCs? Just a dip stick or look at it under a microscope?
    • uncklefester
      uncklefester hank1953

      Posted

      The reason I ask is I buy those test strips at a local pharmacy. I frequently test positive for WBC . I've told my doc this but he just ignores it. They show up when he has tested it in the past. Frustrating frown

    • hank1953
      hank1953 uncklefester

      Posted

      If not for the other symptoms, my test result may have been ignored as well.
    • joe78408
      joe78408 hank1953

      Posted

      We need to be pro active with our health and finance.  If we don't see to it that we are getting the best healthcare that we can afford I don't think anyone will do it for us.

    • uncklefester
      uncklefester hank1953

      Posted

      I had quite a few prostatitis symptoms. They just ignored what I was telling them and suggested surgery. 

      Looks like you got moderated

    • uncklefester
      uncklefester joe78408

      Posted

      No doubt joe. When my problems started my Doctor, 2 nurses and a PA all said what I had sounded like prostatitis. None of the 3 uros I've seen will even entertain the thought of prostatitis. They wont even try to get prostate  fluid for culturing while do a DRE. Its no win. When my 2nd uro did the DRE I jumped from the pain and said it hurts to be touched. In one ear and out the other

    • hank1953
      hank1953 uncklefester

      Posted

      The good thing the doc I saw was not a uro. Otherwise, he would have suggested TURP and I might have agreed since I was very miserable and ignorant at the time.

      The name of the urine test company was moderated. No big deal.

    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 hank1953

      Posted

      Well guys just heard from my urologist.First I have to have a urinalysis have to drop that off for him.   He think it could be inflammation of the prostate.  They he will start me on vitamins for the prostate.  Then from there we have to do a PVR in the office.  He does not think it a obstruction but he said that my stricture could have gotten smaller and it is holden back some urine.  We will see.  Thanks guys  Ken 
    • hank1953
      hank1953 kenneth1955

      Posted

      Hi Ken,

      Isn't inflammation of the prostate is the same as prostatitis ?

      Hank

    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 hank1953

      Posted

      I think it is in a way but I guess he thinks I can get rid of it.  I'm just worried about the stricture  We will see.  Ken

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