Turp coming up in Jan. how much body hair is shaved?

No I mean ultrasound not U.V.

How different is that to TUMP?

What do they do with the TUMP. Describe it.

With TUMP the insert a microwave probe and heat it up to kill the tissue.

Despite it's bad press over the years it is still around in backward thinking NHS hospitals where I live.

It sounds like its barbaric when you stop to think of what they are doing to men's prostate's. The "wild weed" has to be contained, and as long as men will let them experiment on them, then so be it. They have us in a predicement that we need fixed, so new procedures can be implemented. What will we find out in the future that could have been done to remedy the problem, without putting us thru all this misery? Look at all the different surgeries being performed now, amazing really.

Why did you need a catheter for so long?

Why are you having a TURP. Have you looked into having a PAE. This procedure is a millions better than the medieval TURP. I have had both so trust me on this.

The only problem is that you may have to pay for it. No retrograde ejaculation, no bleeding, no pain, no catheter.

Urologists don't do PAE's vascular surgeons do the procedure. Urologists won't tell you about it as an option and will poo poo it if you bring it up.

Good luck.

You mean Gat and Goren; that they do in Israel; with catherizing the veins that lose backup control.? But anyway where is it is done in the States and who are the physicians that do it. What is the price?

Thank you for the information, I had surgery (double herina last yr. I thought they got carried away with the man scape.   I sure hope I don't need a catheter that long.  Did you have to do a total clean out?

Not sure about the Isreal procedure. They make a tiny incision in your upper thigh and go into the femoral artery and then use a tube/ catherter to insert tiny beads where the arteries inter the prostate to slow down the blood flow and thereby shrink the gland and urine can then flow normally.

That is a laymans discription. I had it down at Inova Hospital in Alexanfris Virginia by Dr Bagla. He has opened or joined another facilty not sure where and another Doc has replaced him at Inova. 

There are maybe a half dozen other doc's in the states that are doing it.

The medical bill bill was over 32,000.00. I didn't have to pay a penny since I somehow got under the wire into the clinical trials and medicare paid. I really don't know for sure how it worked. Medicare has not approved it as yet to the best of my knowledge. Others on this site know more about the payment side. I know that I am very lucky to have had the gov pay the bill.

What I can say is that I would have still had the PAE no matter what the cost since having the TURP done a second time was not an option and I was getting to the point on having to start to catherize myself in order to pee. I would have paid the bill out over time since I am not a rich person.

Please look into the PAE. 

I am only 62, TURP is what the doc has recommended, and this  was very successful on my dad who is 87 with no problems.

But at 62 you sure you can deal with the side effects.  At 60 no way on the retro There not going to take that away from me  Ken

It was the wait time here is BC, its horrific. Afer twice failing to be able to urinate, enough was enough. Try 59 days with a catheter, and you will look upon a TURP as a blessing. I just had a former boss die of prostate cancer that he had for 4 years. No thanks, retro is absolutely nothing compared to what could happen. I'm happy.The procedure went well, I'm fine, that's all that matters. Whatever works for you, is the only way to go.

Mike I know that the 59 days with the catheter was the pits. I am sorry that you had to go through that .  I only had one for 2 days and I was happy when it came out. Tell me something to you have cancer and that is why your having a Turp or is that the only procedure that your doctor offered ken

Hi Ken

No, I never had any cancer whatsoever. After the TURP, my pathology report came by as clear of any cancer. Once you have that kind of operation it is standard procedure to check and make sure your healthy. It is the "go to surgery" here for prostate issues. I have no idea how successful other types are? Who really does. TURP is the gold standard for prostate surgery. Millions are done and those who have had it done are happy from everything I have read. There is much more to life than ejaculation. One thing would be to be healthy.....agree?

Yes that is true.  But I had that with some of the pills that I was on and it did not feel right to me.  It felt incomplete.  Thats why I had a uro-lift done.  My prostate was so tight I could only get out a few drops with pain. I also have a stricture just before the prostate.  Had it done in April.  We all do what is best for us.  I wish you well and I hope you get better as time goes on. Take care  Ken I'm 60

You replied to the wrong poster.

You do not say why you needed a catheter for that long it is certainly most unusual.

BPH does not lead to prostate cancer.

I am 86 and opted for self cath. I already had Green Light Laser which only lasted for less than 4 years after a lengthy recovery with a lot of blood loss. Nobody mentions Green Light any more. Now they want me to do TURP. At my age and afier Green Light I don't think I could last another recovery.

I understand why your choice, was made 

The surgeon who did my Green Light PVP said that he did it for a man in his 90's with a huge prostate as it is a very gentle procedure.

My one (2006) lasted seven years but some of us have fast growing ones. Two years after a Thulium laser procedure in 2013 it is up to 50grams.

Hi Ken

I was back at the gym working out  5 weeks after the TURP. I'm very happy to have had it all done. My catheter came out 3 days after my surgery and wow, incredible, like a teenager.

The nightmare was "before" the surgery, with the catherter in for 59 days. The reason for that was , "wait time" here in Victoria. In this province like some others in Canada we have long wait lines. Or you can opt to pay for service.

To be quite honest the retro ejaculation is more intense than "normal" ejaculation, so that's a bonus.

They check what is removed from the prostate, to ensure that their was or is no cancer here. The normal size prostate is 30 grams, mine was 103. Millions of men have had the TURP and are happy. After reading what some are saying on here, I get the impression that they are budding porn stars. LOL

So glade to read from someone with a good experience.  This is what I want, to be back at it in 4 to 6 weeks.  I am in the US.  Planning on the best results.

I'm glad that is is working out for you.  There are some men on here that said that they would never do it had a lot of bleeding I guess.  59 days with a catheter is alot of time to have something hanging around where you can't do nothing.  You life was on hold.  I'm glad your orgasm are more intense that is a bonus and life goes on.( and less mess )  I was at my urologist they were going to do a scope on me to check my stricture but could not I have a UTI and my prostate is inflamed.  On ciprofloxacn 500MG for the next month.  It was caused by the urine going back in the bladder.  The stricture is stop some of the urine.  Going to have to have that taking care of either a balloon dilation or a urethroplasty done.  I would just like to get it over with and not keep doing the same thing again.Just cut it out and I'm done with it.  Take care and have fun enjoy life  Ken  

thanks 

Hi Derek, the reason was the wait list. Simple as that. I would not wait any longer and went to have it done, with payment. Got there and upon examination, he sent me to have the TURP , our system picked up the bill. Its turned out great, could not be happier.