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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tonyynot ChuckP
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oldbuzzard ChuckP
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I still can't pee quite as well as I did before I had this done, but I'm at the point where it's manageable and getting better. I pretty predictably get a notable improvement every 5 days and the next one should have me back to where I was at the rate things have been improving. I had WAY more swelling apparently than most - you should notice about 30% imrpovement after 3 weeks and about 10%/week thereafter, til you reach the 3 month mark. You'll have some pain and blood when peeing (both bearable, not a big deal) and some atypical pee urgency. The biggest problem with that for me is I get up in the middle of the night more than I did. My doc says most fo the symptoms are gone after 4 weeks - I assume I'll take longer because my recovery has. It should be noted that I probably took longer getting off the cath (self cathing) than anyone who has had thus procedure to date.
My experience during the procedure was similar to yours - very uncomfortable and also quite painful at times. I would have preferred to been knocked out or at least twighlighted given what I know now. 5 nine second sprays - 3 painful, one not at all and the last one was screaming level pain - I assume the local just didn't hit that area very well.
Good luck - please let us know how you do.
ChuckP oldbuzzard
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oldbuzzard ChuckP
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I think its good that your doc is going to have a look with a scope - very uncomfortable but indicated for sure. I wonder if your prostate is the problem, given that two procedures haven't helped. The PAE seems to do what Rezum does, but by cutting off blood supply rather than using steam to kill off some of the prostate. Do you have trouble going, or do you just go alot? If its not the former, you might have an overactive bladder - which there are treatments for. There are meds and botox - botox works better but it might be worth trying the meds for a month or two and seeing if they work at all.
As for me, I;'m not quite back to where I was, but am funtional again and definitely getting better. My guess is that my prostate is still swollen, but that the procedure is starting to work and gradually overcoming any swelling as the dead cells are absorbed. I'll keep everyone posted - it will be interesting to see how well it works. My sense is that it may take longer for me to see the full effect becuase I don't know how long it will take for the swelling to completely subside.
tonyynot ChuckP
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vic59 tonyynot
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kenneth1955 vic59
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tonyynot vic59
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Thursday: urine cleared up by bedtime. Still painful leakage, but not quite as often. Getting better. Slept a lot better on the sofa. The only real bad pain is from the leakage around the tube. Doc has me on ibuprofen(400 mgs) three times a day for 2 weeks. Also taking antibiotics.
I figure the pain will be high come Monday when I take out the catherer, but hopefully all this will be worth it.
Feel free to ask me any question you feel like I might be helpful with.
kenneth1955 tonyynot
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nealpros kenneth1955
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Put some triple antibiotic ointment (petroleum based with anesthetic), available inexpensively over the counter in all drugstores, where the tube enters your penis. Do not use the "antibiotic cream". You need the petrolium based product. Then clean the area with a cotton swab dipped in a solution of 1/2 water and 1/2 peroxide, and reapply the ointment several times a day. Unlike a woman's vagina, a penis has no natural lubrication. The unlubricated tube from the catheter will abrade ( rub ) the inside of the end of your penis, causing it to be very sore and bleed, and form scabs which causes more bleeding and pain. The ointment provides needed lubrication, solving the problem.
Neal
kenneth1955 nealpros
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nealpros kenneth1955
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The key is the lubrication from the petrolium jelly. My spray pattern went away after about 3 months.
Neal
vic59 tonyynot
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Do you know Oldbuzz, Tony, Ray, how much was the cost of yours Rezume Procedures and pevious studies ? Thanks Again. Vic.
ray25595 vic59
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Not sure what you are referring to when you say "and other studies".
Good luck
tonyynot vic59
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