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Turp vs. Green Light and Other Less Invasive BPH Procedures

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don30615
don30615

I've recently noticed the number of men in this forum who are opting for the TURP procedure, rather than some of the less invasive BPH procedures (such as Green Light), and I'm wondering why.  I know that for some men, PAE, the newest and least invasive procedure of all, is not an option or has been tried and hasn't worked, and that for these men the only surgical option is one of the techniques that has been around for a while. But why TURP? I thought there were other more recent procedures, such as Green Light Laser, that were just as effective but less invasive? I'm not questioning anyone's decisions. I'm wondering if there's been a shift among uros back to the old tried-and-true TURP (which my father underwent successfuly 30 years ago) over Green Light and other alternatives to TURP. Thanks for any information you can pass along.

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  • kenneth1955
    kenneth1955 don30615

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    Well  I don't want to over step my opinion.  But If you were my father I would tell you to have the urolift because it is a procedure and I think you would do good with it.  And at your age I would not let them do surgery on you to many problems. Bleeding Cutting and they he have to heal  It will not longer then the urolift  ken 

    • frank74205
      frank74205 kenneth1955

      Posted

      Hi Ken, Did you have bleeding and othe side effects ,when you had Uro Lift?

      thanks,

    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 frank74205

      Posted

      Hey Frank.  Very little.  I had a catheter put in because I have a problem peeing on demand.  I had the procedure at 1PM and by 9PM the urine in the bag was clear.  Had it taking out the next day no problem after that just a little burning  Ken
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