REZUM--HAVE YOU HAD THIS DONE???????
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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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raffie ChuckP
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Good Morning:
Article in Urology Times yesterday if anyone is interested.
Convective radiofrequency water vapor thermal therapy (Rezum) can modestly improve symptoms of BPH.
http://www.urologytimes.com/voiding-dysfunction/water-vapor-thermal-tx-modestly-improves-bph-symptoms?elq_cid=121070&elq_mid=4999&rememberme=1
Regards,
Raffie
john98818 raffie
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yes yes, my personal results are well reflected in this study. I am three and a half months out and have mild to modest improvement. after rezum
rising28843 ChuckP
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Had the procedure done 12/13 - catheter placed same day, removed the next. 2 days later I have to go to the ER to have it put back in. Maybe the worst experience of my life. more than 4 weeks out no relief whatsoever. So far all symptoms are worse than prior to the procedure. Urgency-WORSE, Frequency-WORSE, Rising at night-WORSE. More than 4 weeks out still blood in the urine. Hasn't decreased in the slightest. My next md appointment approximately 2 weeks from now.
I've seen my urologist for years prior to getting the Rezum. I wouldn't go for the biopsy regardless of my PSA numbers but decided to try the Rezum due to the night time urinary issues.
At this point I'm regretting the whole thing but hoping things get better. Trying to be optimistic.
I'd been trying for the longest to locate a site that discussed this. Most all of what returns from google searches only promotes the rezum.
timothy81571 rising28843
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Thanks for posting your activity. I had mine on 12/14, catheter in for 6 days, but could have used it longer, ended having to self cath. I'm just about back to normal, so hopefully you'll be feeling better soon.
Tim
timothy81571 rising28843
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Forgot to ask , how long did have the Foley the 2nd time?
mike588 timothy81571
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could you have done self cath from day 1? i saw on REZUM site testimonial guy said he did that. I'm wondering if it would be too painful so soon after surgery.
timothy81571 mike588
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I wasn't offered that as an option, but I also didn't didn't bring it up thinking it would be too painful.
mike588 timothy81571
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im thinking a bit of pain would be preferable to the hassle of a Foley plus the initial spasms you get - as long as it doesnt cause any damage - thanks and good luck in recovery
mike588 rising28843
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the frequency and urgency might be due to a UTI - FOLEY Catheters can cause that. dont give up hope i think between 4 and 6 weeks is supposed to be the average time where you start to see improvements
kenneth1955 mike588
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Hello All
This is just my opinion but it seam like the longer you have the catheter in after the Rezum the better. Some men have it in for 2 weeks because the amount of injections The prostate is going to be swollen from all of that for a while and hard to pee without the catheter or CIC you are going to have to go to the hospital.
I wish you all well and that you all get better.....Ken
john98818 rising28843
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I'm almost 4 months out with little of any improvement. rezum pretty much stinks. it really doesn't work. at best it'll provide "modest" improvement in symptoms.... and that's after you suffer for 2 months or so with a swollen prostate and the pain and humiliation of the procedure itself. not to mention paying the 2k deductible for this pleasure.
steven05114 john98818
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I had my Rezum done on November 29, 2018 so I am now about 6 weeks out. Today, I went backcountry skiing for about 9 miles and made my first yellow snow in over a year 👍 I really started to open up at 4 weeks and over the last 2 weeks, I have been slowly getting better each day.
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At first, my PVR values were about 270 ml and now they are at 220. At first, I just had a few drips and now, I have several short steady streams. I attribute the PVR values and short streams to the moderate bladder trabeculation which will take some time, perhaps a few years to heal.
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I had a Foley in for 2 weeks after the Rezum which was not a big deal. I used the bag for the first week and the plug for the second week. The blood went away at 4 weeks. I still have to self cath 2 or 3 times a day to limit the PVR, but I expected that due to the bladder damage.
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So far, so good and I am not disappointed in choosing Rezum instead of a more invasive procedure.
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My 2 cents,
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Steve
davidaami steven05114
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Steve so glad your bladder is starting to get better and better. I think this improvement means it's very likely you'll have a complete recovery.
John sorry to hear that you didn't have any improvement.
Have you talked to your urologist about this?
john98818 davidaami
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no, i went back to my first uro who recommended a button turp.
rising28843 timothy81571
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2nd time in for five days. I had no idea the aftermath would be so much worse than the symptoms that prompted me to undergo the procedure.
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john98818 rising28843
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i had no idea as well.
davidaami rising28843
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Rising have you learned how to self-cath?
I'm thinking maybe you have a lot of residual urine in your bladder after you urinate on your own. Self-cath could help a lot with that.
timothy81571 rising28843
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My Uro didn't warn me either, but I new what to expect with help from this site. I'm now in my 5th week and beginning to see improvements: better flow, less urgency, less pain, very little blood or none at all, only up once last night.
Tim
kenneth1955 mike588
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Good morning Mike
I was trying to answer your other question but it will not let me get to it. It's the one that you don't know why it works for some and not others.
That is a big question. Maybe they should have done more research and trails to see what the real problem is. But that also take more money.
With the amount of procedure being done. They are there own trails. Because we never know if it is going to work or not until it's done.
This is great for the ones that it works on but for the ones it don't you end up having to have a procedure that you were trying to avoided in the first place. A Turp is the only way to fix the damage. Unless you just do CIC and forget a procedure.
I wish you all good health and God Bless...................Ken
mike588 kenneth1955
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Ken,
I think that was referring to PAE - anyway with Rezum they have done at least one study that showed most people showed an improvement.
Now the one that I saw said "some" had median lobe, didn't say how many. Maybe that is why people are not having good results because less effective with median, like you say they will take your money if you ask for Rezum or anything else.
Presumably, unless you want to say the studies were falsified, Rezum does help some folks and that's how it got approved for insurance.
I am thinking that if one is not concerned about RE like you say some form of turp is the surest way to remove the obstruction, if we want to avoid RE and are willing to take the chance things like Rezum, PAE and FLA are worth a try. Urolift of course but apparently not if you have the median lobe or some other size factors.
have a nice day
kenneth1955 mike588
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Mike
Thank you but I think that can go for any procedure. That is why we have so many because not all procedure work for everyone. PAE, Rezum and Urolift have worked for many but it goes the the other way to.
I'm not saying that they falsified anything. It's just that with all the doctors working together you would think that they would have a cure by now. Maybe another 10 or 20 years. We just have to have hope.
Have a good day....Ken
They did come up with the MidLift for the median lobe. It a Urolift for the median lobe
changejobs steven05114
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steven,
glad things are getting better.
i wish i knew my pvr. scine im not doing cic the only way for me to know would be go to my local uro.
some days its better than others for me.