Rezum Procedure

I know it's a pain, ted75005, but if you could keep giving the occasional update, I myself would be most appreciative.  I'm in no position to ask for anything at all, but your posts were what I needed to hear. They  gave me a lot of hope and encouragement.  I think this site attracts men who are either (a) looking at encroaching urinary health problems or (b) had a prostate procedure that maybe went south.  I'm in the former category.  Thus, the news we often hear is pretty dire.  Your posts were refreshing.  I wish you continued convalescence and my heartfelt and humble thanks for keeping us informed.

Rezum done Jan 22. Had to have it done in doctors other offices 20 miles away in another Medicare contractor area. I have traditional Medicare. prostate was 40, but was a very weak stream for at least 15 years and incomplete bladder emptying.  Procedure was shot in the prostate through the anus to put prostrate to sleep. Hurt like hell.  The the rezum needle on each side and two in the middle 9 seconds each. Last one in the middle thought I was in hell.  At this point my doctor gave me three choices for cath. 1)Traditional cath for 5 days. 2.)insert my own cath if I need it. 3.) 2 days of traditional cath then three weeks of the spanner prosthetic stent. I chose number 3. Traditional cath worked fine for 2 days. Then he took the cath out with out problem and inserted the spanner prostetic stent. Then he said it was his first time on a real person. So OK, it went in fine and I could pull on the green string now and then to make sure the balloon stays seated inside the bladder. Urine flow now slowed down . but far more comfortable than the traditional cath. Ejaculation with this stent in worked just fine too. That worked fine till I got a urinary Tract infection. They could not differentiate if it was the new spanner or some thing else. I was urinating ever half hour and each time I had to return every minute for 5 minutes to dribble. A few days of this became a real pain so I had some Keflex at home from another illness and stated taking it by the recommended dose. A few days later was doing a lot better. Saw the doctor and told him I started keflex 24 hours ago and it is working, Think it is a UTI. He took a urine sample and said the lab will have it back in 48 hours. I stayed on my keflex till labs came back confirming UTI and doctor then prescribed keflex./ On the same day he placed me on keflex we were one and a half weeks out from the rezum proceedure and he said lets just take the spinner out. I said yes. The spinner came out real easy, this time he pulled the black string which deflates the balloon and it slides right out no pain. Now that it is out, UTI still going away so have to drink a lot which means pee a lot. Every half hour during the day and about once an hour at night. Once the stent was out urine stream remained the same but could have. been because of the UTI. As the UTI is getting better, less and less problems with frequent urination. My doctor also prescribed uribel, in the beginning, to slow bladder spasm Turns the urine blue as well. . 800mg of Ibprophin taken daily as recommended for up till today. So out two weeks and cannot tell progress possibly because of uti, possibly not yet. 

     HI everyone just wanted to add onto the discussion here. I am a 32 year old young man who just recently as of Monday, February, 12th, 2018, went through the Rezum procedure. Here's my story and why I had it done. 

     Back last year on July, 26th, 2017, I was hit with a very odd and random infection known to many of us men as Porstatitus. I was given antibacterial meds for over 7 months which later gave me CVID which counter acts all antibacterial medications and gives you nasty diarrhea, urge to urinate, and blood in the urine. When all this happened I did go to the Hospitals more than 5 times, then to many urologists here in Nevada. 

      My urologist did a cystoscopy in which I had two different urologists, so I've had it done twice, one said I was fine the other said my prostate was abnormally large for a 32 year male adult. My urologist offered some solutions, 1st was tackle everything by medication, 2nd Rezum, and 3rd TURP. After almost 4 years on medications throughout my life I was fed up and tired, so I did my research on both TURP and Rezum, which by of course Rezum out weighs all others by far! 

     So, the day of my procedure for Rezum, I was instructed to pick up the Lidocaine jelly and VALIUM. Then I was instructed to take a enema the night before the procedure and then another one early more 2 hours before the procedure. On my way to the office to have this procedure done I was told to take my first Valium then the second one once I came into the office. 

      I then was brought back into the procedure room where I was given the lidocaine jelly lidocaine solution, a numbing shot to my rear end. When the urologist arrived into the room, he instructed me there would be pressure in my rectum as he would be entering with a camera probe, then while inside he gave a series of 3 to 4 shots into my prostate to assist with the pain levels. Once this was done, I flipped back on to my back and the procedure began. The pokes to my prostate weren't that bad, I felt the sting, but I did feel the steam which also was not as bad as I thought it would of been. I felt as if the steam when he was doing it, went to my feet. He only did two direct punctures to my prostate and pumped 5 to 9 seconds worth of steam into there. I was then given a catheter for 3 days. 

      The first day was horrible, I felt this catheter rubbing and annoying the heck out of me, but my 3rd day was like I didn't feel it in there anymore, but it was the day it came out. The Rezum team sent two of there employees to the Office, because I was advised I was the youngest man to ever go through this kind of procedure. 

      For those who hate catheters, I understand and will admit there isn't any way around feeling at ease or peace with it, but you can manage it. I sat in my recliner chair and slept there versus the bed at times. I would suggest drinking as much water as possible! Shoot why not, you won't feel the urge to urinate, because the bag on your side just fills itself up. I had a catheter with the bottom button on it, so I could just aim the tube to the toilet and let it drain out then just press the button again to secure it shut. I used toilet paper rolled it tight and cleaned the inner tube where the urine drained out. 

      I read this entire page from everyone, believe me, I am not one who ever thought I'd end up struggling this much in life with BPH, the reason why I had it done to open up the urethra and attempt living a normal life again. If anyone has questions I am willing to help as much as possible.

     Also I've tried almost every supplement on the market before all of this and medications like alfuzosin and tamsulosin, all the way to el miron, and finisteride. Right now I am also using AZO Bladder Control which really seemed to help along the way. I am now just hoping and praying my prostate won't flare up and have the retention problems that I kept hearing about. I understand and get I am young, but that retention ughh.... 

Hey Jason, I first off want to say ignore some on here who think they know what's best for you! I am a 32 year old male Law Enforcement Officer who now am to the point of laughing at some on here who messaged me and claimed my Uro dumped me and just did the Rezum for a buck. 

I was a on a catheter for two weeks, because I went into retention, now I am off the catheter 5 days and feeling alright. The truth is no side effects! for me! there a slight chance you could get retro maybe, but if your on Advart or Finistaride, and Tamsulosin will end up giving you retro! I read I know. So far I am in the early stages of this and I will know for sure by week 4 and 5 and 6 how it all turns out, because again being on a catheter for almost two weeks, mainly 8 days. I would say if your looking for the safest route like myself instead of these so  called Urolift, laser surgery, turp, removl of the prostate, is insane when Rezum has none of those, they only pump steam into the prostate! No shaving it or cutting it or lasering it! 

If you need further information about recovery or help with getting more info Message me, I refuse to get into dumb debates with some on here who think they're know it all's. Only a few have come forth and gave there own story and how they felt to me on a message cause for some the Rezum may not work. No bs even my Uro told me this! 

Like you Jason this came out of no where and pretty much took me to the ground more than anything in this world. Also Prostatitus again I have more info on it as well and am not gonna get into it with some on here about how long this can happen. Yet I will say many Urologists have stated no definite answers to why men get it! Cipro, Levo, Bactrim, and etc suck! CVID look it up. 

So sorry, I am new to this, and do not know how to begin a thread, so . . .My husband had the Rezum procedure over 20 month ago.  It did not go as well as expected. His initial response was similar to what we were told, and we have read here.  But when the catheter was removed, he could not urinate and it had to be replaced. It has been over 2 months and he has been forced to self-catheter with zero improvement.  We have been told that he is "the only person EVER to have this effect".  I am very curious if there is anyone else that this has happened to. We are currently seeking opinions from other urologists and praying that there is a solution.  Anyone with a similar experience?