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Has anyone had this done in Southampton? The Forum seems to relate to the operation experiences in the United States. Thanks.
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Posted , 6 users are following.
Has anyone had this done in Southampton? The Forum seems to relate to the operation experiences in the United States. Thanks.
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derek76 Happyhacker
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Southampton was one of the hospitals that did trials of PA a few years ago.
alanatcroydon Happyhacker
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Because PAE was approved as cost-effective by NICE only a year ago, experience in the UK seems limited. As I am 76 and wanted it done while still alive, I opted to pay for it myself rather than wait for a service here. Research showed that a clinic in Poland with an experienced interventional radiologist could do it for £2500 all in (but excluding travel) I opted for that in June 2018. It has worked for me with nightime visits to the toilet reduced from 5 or 6 to 1 or 2. If you want more details, please DM me with any questions
Truthmatters Happyhacker
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Not Southampton, Colchester Essex.
andrew23481 Happyhacker
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Southampton offer this but only if you meet the right criteria. I didn't as my prostate is too small (28g). I think they have a good track record for PAE.
alanatcroydon Happyhacker
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Thanks. My prostate size was 130ml. It is now 80ml according to an ultrasound scan
derek76 alanatcroydon
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Laser surgery would have reduced it by more than that.
80 grms is still a big prostate. How selective is PAE in reducing specific lobes ?
I had my GL procedure on a 75 grm prostate in 2004 that reduced it to 30 grms. By 2013 it had regrown to 135 grms and reduced to 55 grms with Thulium/laser surgery. ( RevoLix )
alanatcroydon Happyhacker
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I don't think that 80ml was large enough to prompt urologist to suggest I would get any benefit from PAE. I am happy so far in the reduction achieved. I don't want to consider any other treatment unless the prostate gives me repeat problems
derek76 alanatcroydon
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It depend on where it is pressing as even quite small prostates often need treated. I was offered a TURP that I refused in 1995 when my prostate was 35 grms.
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