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REZUM done on 6-30-17 and after 9 weeks today 8-31-17

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Morris3688
Morris3688

I as a patient would like to share my experience of REZUM, I have the following:

1. Can't pee for the first 3 weeks, and the 4th week, pee with all effort and only has around 25cc each trip

2. After 30 days, suddenly got improvement, has 50cc to 100cc each trip better than before REZUM and I had 2 Flomax + 1 Proscar every day

3. The 6th week, much better, at least 150cc each trip

4. The 7th week, stop all medication and so far so good

5. Try 3 days after not took any pill, good with No Retro

6. My suggestion, you can stand with at least 3 weeks with catheter with you and not working, try REZUM, not bad

7. 9th week, I have around 200cc each trip, well, I believed to consider normal, should have at least 300cc each trip, hopefully after the 13th weeks, I will have this outcome.

8. Thank you and good luck to all of you who has BPH

9. My REZUM was done in Newport beach, Ca

 

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  • JerseyUrology
    JerseyUrology Morris3688

    Posted

    That aligns  with most of my patients' reviews. 

     The good news is, things usually improve for the first six months, so you may be even happier in a few months.

    My practice has started to use Spanner Stents  after the rezum procedure  and leaving it in place for three weeks -  this is a small stent that lays over the prostatic urethra  (internally) and allows patients to urinate normally without a catheter. This has helped a lot of folks who wanted the procedure but didn't necessarily want a catheter afterwards.

    • Morris3688
      Morris3688 JerseyUrology

      Posted

      Wow, that sounds excellent and do you need to remove that spanner Stents after 3 weeks?
    • JerseyUrology
      JerseyUrology Morris3688

      Posted

      Yes. A small string sits at the urethra. It is pulled and the stent falls out.

      The stent still causes some irritation, so it's not perfect, but it's helped a lot of men avoid a catheter 

    • Morris3688
      Morris3688 JerseyUrology

      Posted

      Thank you Doctor, another question, with the Stents and if without a bag, how to pee?
    • JerseyUrology
      JerseyUrology Morris3688

      Posted

      Right through your urethra, as normal.

      The stent is completely on the inside but ends before your urinary sphincter, so you still have control.

    • oldbuzzard
      oldbuzzard JerseyUrology

      Posted

      The stent is probably better (wish I had one after my Rezum) but self cathing was my choice and it wasn't awesome but WAY better than a Foley for weeks

    • hank1953
      hank1953 JerseyUrology

      Posted

      Is there a stent-like catheter that men can use to test for urethra obstruction, without entering the bladder ? Thanks. Hank
    • frank74205
      frank74205 JerseyUrology

      Posted

      Hi Dr Jersey,

      Where can i find a URO that does the stent procedure ? Would this stent tell if my problem is the enlarged prostate .or the bladder?

      Thanks ver much DR.

      frank,

    • JerseyUrology
      JerseyUrology frank74205

      Posted

      It could potentially differentiate this if urodynamics were equivocal.

      The stent is called a Spanner by SRS Medical; if you go to the website, they should be able to locate a doctor for you

    • frank74205
      frank74205 JerseyUrology

      Posted

      DR Jersey Urology Gr

      Take you for your reply. Ihad the urodynamics test, and could not pee.Dr? If a PSA says 6.8,then one year later 5.2.Does this mean the prostate has decreased in size? I'm 88 years alive, i have an enlarged prostate,size 74CC--is this a really large prostate?Do you think i'm to old for surgery?

      thanks very much DR,

      frank

  • frank74205
    frank74205 Morris3688

    Posted

    Hi Morris, Thanks for you report on rezum. I have a question Did you have complete urine retention? No natural void?

    I'm having that problem? 

    thanks

    frank

    • Morris3688
      Morris3688 frank74205

      Posted

      You mean before REZUM? So far so good and before REZUM? by the way, what do you mean by complete urine retention?
    • frank74205
      frank74205 Morris3688

      Posted

      Hi Morris, What i meant by complete urine retention is not being able to have a natural void. I have complete retention,don't know if rezum would work for me. Did you have other procedures  also?Did you do the urodynamics test and cystoscopy before you did the rezum?I was told Uro Lift would not work for me, maybe Rezum would? 

      Thanks for all this info.

      frank,

    • Morris3688
      Morris3688 frank74205

      Posted

      Yes I have both urodynamics test and cystoscopy done in the office and I don't have natural void.

      I think Doctor can give you good advice on yes or no for REZUM, but Euro Lift was told not very good product, REZUM better, I think.

    • frank74205
      frank74205 Morris3688

      Posted

      Hi Morris, Thanks for all that info,i really appreciate  it. Did you have the Rezum done?How is it working for you?

      Thanks very much

      frank,

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