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REZUM--HAVE YOU HAD THIS DONE???????

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ChuckP
ChuckP

I had a nice conversation today with the President of the "Urology Times". He was telling me that there is a "New Procedure" that has been approved called the "REZUM SYSTEM".  The company that makes the system is called "NXThera, Inc".  You can google them up and lots of stuff comes up.  I called them for a referral and they gave me a Doctor in Minnepolis that has done it over 50 times now.  I called his nurse and she said he would call me back and answer my questions on monday.  As you guys probably know Doctors are not very good at returning calls but we'll see what happens.  Iam not very good at explaining how the procedure works but basically they take the device and put it up the uretha and vaporize the prostate cells which kills them.  It works with high pressure "steam" that at a certain degree will kill the prostate tissue.  My question for you guys is there anybody out there that has had it done to them and how are you getting along and are there "side effects", etc etc?????

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  • jimjames
    jimjames ChuckP

    Posted

    And romaine lettuce, but not from Yuma Arizona smile
  • dee18080
    dee18080 ChuckP

    Posted

    I am scheduled to have this done on May 16, and I am not sure of the recovery time.  How long is the recovery following the procedure, and how long do we need to have the catheter in?  Please respond ASAP... thank you! 
    • oldbuzzard
      oldbuzzard dee18080

      Posted

      30 days until the procedure can start to work (although some report good response earlier than that), most of the benefits in weeks 6-12, you are as good as you're going to get in 6 months. There will be some blood in your urine weeks 3-5 and some urgency til about week 6. Your mileage may vary

  • dee18080
    dee18080 ChuckP

    Posted

    I need to have the catheter in for long following the Rezum procedure?  Your quick response will be highly appreciated.... 6 days is too long!!!!
    • oldbuzzard
      oldbuzzard dee18080

      Posted

      Some men can pee the next day and others take weeks. For most, a week or so is pretty typical. Ask your doctor to show you how to self cath (CIC). Its painless, easy and will allow you to live pretty normally until you can pee again. A Foley for a week or more sucks, self cathing is not nearly so bad - just a little inconvenient. 
    • jimjames
      jimjames dee18080

      Posted

      You can ask your doc about CIC as a Foley alternative. They can also do a short term removable stent.

      Jim

  • robert51671
    robert51671 ChuckP

    Posted

    I had the Rezum procedure attempted today, but it was not successful. I was administered pain block which was somewhat painful. My prostate was measured at 161 cc, which is large. When the actual procedure began, penetrating the prostate with the instrument was very painful. I was given two blasts of sream-painful but doable. At this point the end of the tube that injects got stuck in my prostate and would not eject. It was finally removed, but the procedure had to be stopped. So now I have to wear a catheter for seven days and take antibiotics before having the procedure done/attempted again. That means a secong round of antibiotics and a second week of wearing the bag. The doctor said there was a ten percent failure rate. I have not seen any other reports on here of this tybe of instrument failure. Right now thare is a lot of blood in my urine, and I am feelinf discouraged. 
    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 robert51671

      Posted

      Robert sorry to hear that but this is the first time I heard anything like that.  Never heard that it can get stuck  Ken
    • dee18080
      dee18080 robert51671

      Posted

      The doctor had mentioned to me that the Rezum procedure is not a big deal, and the worst it can happen is that the procedure is not successful and no harm done.   I am thinking otherwise now for I am not mentally prepared for any complications.  Last August I had a partial knee replacement, and currently I am not at 100%.   Shortly after the knee surgery, the anesthesia affected my prostrate and I had to go ER to have a catheter put in.  That was painful and I had to get up every 2 hours at night to empty the pouch.  For the Rezum procedure,  the doctor told me the catheter will be in for a couple days.   Now that I know that the recovery period may last more than a couple of days, I may reschedule the procedure and do it when I have more time and am mentally prepared to address any followup issue.  Thanks a lot for the feedback.
    • mike588
      mike588 dee18080

      Posted

      I don't understand it seems many people are not given a night pouch with Foley Catheter there should be no reason to get up a night pouch can hold at least 1000 mils maybe more I don't remember. The Foley Catheter is unpleasant to put it mildly but the one good thing is you can get a full night's sleep with night bag.

    • petermurphy555
      petermurphy555 mike588

      Posted

      Initially I was not given the night catch after my procedure, just the leg pouch. When I had to go to ER after the removal of the catheter to have another inserted when I could not urinate, I was given the night catch.  
    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 dee18080

      Posted

      Your doctor is very care free it's no big deal  It is very pain full to some.  It may not work but it can cause you retro ejaculation. Also to can take 3 to 6 month's for full benefit's and most of the men have to have the catheter for up to 7 day's.  They may try for you to pee after a couple of day but if you can't it will go back in.  Be ready for anything  Good luck Ken     

    • timothy81571
      timothy81571 robert51671

      Posted

      Sorry to hear that Robert.  I thought the cutoff for Rezum was around 80cc?    Mine is 50 and my Uro told me she wouldn't do Rezum much past that.  Just curious.  

    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 JerseyUrology

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      Doctor Jersey.   Can you answer a question for me.  What happen to Robert that is the first time I have heard of the needle getting stuck.  Is it possible that the shell of his prostate is to thick and that it may happen again.  That would be a shame to get ready again and it does the same thing.  Have you ever had they happen to any of your Rezum patients.  Thank you for your time.  Also you have not answer the other question Me and Jim asked.  Why would a Rezum patient say he is having better sex after the Rezum when the prostate is smaller and does no produce the amount of testosterone it did before the procedure.  Thank you  Ken
    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 robert51671

      Posted

      Hey Robert  I was just reading some information on one of the Rezum website  This was a warning on the site.  It states that after any procedure before doing the Rezum your prostate should heal for at least 30 days before the Rezum is preformed.  Now being you tried the Rezum which is a procedure before doing it again why will the doctor not let your prostate heal some  It is mostly inflamed from the 3 injecting and if he does it to heal your prostate is going to be bigger and you may get a infection  It is really going to take a long time for you to heal.  It's enough for you to heal from the procedure but a infection to.  I wish you well I don't like anyone going through stuff that they do not have to go through..  Ken       

    • davidaami
      davidaami kenneth1955

      Posted

      Ken the prostate does not produce testosterone. Testosterone is produced by the testicles and secondarily in the adrenal cortex.
    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 davidaami

      Posted

      Yes thank you  I just said it wrong.  I do know that  It is just something that I was thinking how can the Rezum procedure make your sex life better if the prostate get smaller.  Thank you  Sorry  Ken
    • robert51671
      robert51671 kenneth1955

      Posted

      Ken, Thanks for your comments and concern. I agree with you. I decided today to not have the procedure repaeated next week. I need to heal before trying it again. I am also leary of taking anouther course of antibiotics, and the catheter is not pleasant to wear. Maybe in the fall I will try again. The Dr. did have to push hard to get into the prostate on the first two injections. It was very painful. So I am in agreement with your comment on this. This is not an easy experience for the patient as the the urologists and Rezum Company claim. I think the patient should have the option to be put to sleep.
    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 robert51671

      Posted

      That is great to hear.  I printed up a 24 page text on the Rezum procedure.  That is were I found the information on at least healing of the prostate for 30 day's  I asked Jersey and he never heard of it.  I plan on e-mail my Urologist to see if that is possible.  He does not do the Rezum but he should tell me something.  Good luck and try to relax.  Ken

    • steve05114
      steve05114 robert51671

      Posted

      @robert: The Dr. did have to push hard to get into the prostate on the first two injections.

      Did you had any other treatment in particular preparatory treatment before the Rezum was done?  I am on finasteride (to shrink the prostate) and flomax (to relax the prostate) for several months before any surgery is ever considered.  The finasteride-flomax (or similar meds) combination is a fairly standard procedure before prostate surgery is considered.  The urologist explained it to me in a simplistic example of a heavy door that is stuck closed.  The finasteride lightens the door and the flomax oils the hinges before any force is applied to move the door.

      Steve 

    • robert51671
      robert51671 steve05114

      Posted

      Steve,

      Yes I have been takinf flowmax for several years but have never been on finasteride. I never considered that the prostate would be hard to penetrate though.

    • nealpros
      nealpros petermurphy555

      Posted

      I would get a better urologist to do the next one. Like Ken says, this urologist is too carefree!

      Neal Pros

    • nealpros
      nealpros kenneth1955

      Posted

      Hi Kenneth,

      Testosterone is produced in the testicles not the prostate. The PAE has no effect on that.

      Neal Pros

    • frank74205
      frank74205 kenneth1955

      Posted

      Hi Ken, Where can i get the 24 page text on Rezum? I would like to read this?

      THANKS

      frank,

    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 frank74205

      Posted

      Good evening Frank.  Going to have to fined it again.  I will let you know  Ken 
    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 robert51671

      Posted

      Hey Robert.  Just got back from Georgia will be here for a few weeks.  I just wanted to know how you are doing.  To you see any improvement.  Hope your well  Ken  
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