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Preparing for Aquablation procedure - some questions

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Drifting_579
Drifting_579

I'm scheduled to have an Aquablation surgery in a couple of weeks. I have an enlarged prostate and have had two incidents of Acute Urinary Retention in the past year. Both incidents resulted in visits to a hospital emergency room. After discussions with my urologist, I've decided to have the Aquablation surgery.

My understanding is that during the surgery an ultrasound scan is taken through the rectum. What bowel preparation, including diet, is needed before the surgery? Would the diet be the same as preparing for a colonoscopy (no seeds, no fruits with skins, etc.)?

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  • randy75982
    randy75982 Drifting_579

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    It depends on the doctor's preference. My doctor had no special prep for the transrectal ultrasound. However, just to be on the safe side and provide as clear an image as possible, I used the prep you suggested for a colonoscopy.

  • chris14864
    chris14864 Drifting_579

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    You can either use an enema the morning of the procedure, or use a prep similar to that of a colonoscopy. I did the latter, by using Miralax the evening before, and did not eat after breakfast the day before surgery.

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