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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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  • oldbuzzard
    oldbuzzard ChuckP

    Posted

    Two weeks and two days later my ability to pee is finally coming back. Its not normal yet, but getting managable. I can't report on the effect of the procedure yet, but after two weeks of self cathing, I'm slowly getting back to normal. Normal wasn't all that great, or I wouldn't have had the proceudre done, but I'll take it for now.
    • ChuckP
      ChuckP oldbuzzard

      Posted

      Thank You very much for keeping us sufferers update.  I must "admit" that Iam somewhat "Luke Warm" in doing this REZUM procedure.  May the Good Lord Bless You.  Take Care.
    • vic59
      vic59 ChuckP

      Posted

      Hi Chuck,

      i'm very close to decide the REZUM too, was very interested in Urolift but this one seems to be better other than pains during proces. Thanks for put in here the option. vic

       

    • vic59
      vic59 oldbuzzard

      Posted

      Hi Oldb,

      i'm very close to decide the REZUM as Chuck, but before was very interested in Urolift. Now this one seems to be better, other than pains during proces. Im sure you did decide the best and hope you will be fine.

      Please keep us updating.

      Vic

  • tonyynot
    tonyynot ChuckP

    Posted

    I'm having the rezum procedure this Wednesday the 13th of April, 2016.  Hope everything is pre"dick"table.  I'll try to let you know
    • oldbuzzard
      oldbuzzard tonyynot

      Posted

      I hope that you're recovery is quicker than mine has been. I'll be interested to hear about how you're doing - good luck!
    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 tonyynot

      Posted

      Good luck and let us know how it goes.  This will give many men another procedure to have without all the side effects.  Happy healing  Ken  PS  Where are you having it done
    • ChuckP
      ChuckP tonyynot

      Posted

      Hi Tony;  I love your sense of humor.  Yes, please keep us in the loop of knowledge.  Iam having a "Cysto" within the next 2 weeks.  I'll let you know how it hangs as well.   LOL. 
    • tsolano
      tsolano tonyynot

      Posted

      Hi Toni, what has been the result of you Rezum? Any sideveffects?
    • randy_85492
      randy_85492 tsolano

      Posted

      tsolano - I had a REZUM on August 15th and can relate my experience, if you would like me to...
    • randy_85492
      randy_85492 uncklefester

      Posted

      I had my REZUM on August 15th...The Procedure was performed in my URO's office by the URO Doc with a Company Representative from the company that created the REZUM procedure...I was given a local block anesthesia..The URO Doc made 14 Steam Snips...Each Snip hurt for ~ 9 seconds..Then, he would do the next one...The procedure took ~ 35-45 minutes...There was No Other Pain...I experienced bleeding off & on for 2+ weeks...I had been on a Foley Catheter before the procedure, because I had not been unable to void after sa lung operation I had in mid-June....My Uro Doc tried 3 Trial Voids over 2 months and finally I passed the last one ~ 2.5 weeks ago...I had Self Cath'd ~ 1 week after the last Trial Void was successful, but I have been Voiding naturally since...My retention tends to be less than 100ml which is acceptable, but I void 10+ times within 24 hours including 3-4 times during the night..I've been told the bladder has to relearn its function since I was on the Foley for ~ 4 months...I initially experienced some dribbles and a little leakage after thre REZUM, but both have stopped. Also, it took ~ 1-1.5 weeks for my nerves to notify me consistently when I needed to pee.....Thus, in most cases, I consider the REZUM a success!...I was suffering from a lot of Urgency and BPH just prior to my lung operation....Hopefully, my bladder function will contnue to improve and I'll be back to normal soon....

  • tonyynot
    tonyynot ChuckP

    Posted

    Had my procedure(Rezum) this morning.  I just had a local for the procedure since my cardiologist recommended that since I have a pacemaker.  They normally put you under.  They did nine(9) seconds of "steam injections" 6 places in the prostate.  As you go in, that would be 3 on the left from top to bottom and the same on the right.  I have to keep the catherer in for five(5) days.  Fairly uncomfortable during the procedure, but if it works, that will be all forgotten.  However, if they have to do it again, it won't be forgotten.  In fact, it probably won't happen again!!!  Well, the results remain to be seen.  Dr. indicated that it will take 2-3 months for it to get as good as it will get.  I'll keep ya'll posted.
    • vic59
      vic59 tonyynot

      Posted

      Hi Tony,

      Congrat !!!  Hope everything will be ok with you. Please keep us "advised"  about your state. Vic

    • ChuckP
      ChuckP tonyynot

      Posted

      Thank You for the update Tony.  Will be anxious to hear from you down the road over the next 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 weeks.  Iam "seriously" considering this so your "Input is very Valuable" to all of us old codgers. 
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