Anyway, it seemed to help my number of trips to urinate in the bathroom initially. Ever since I see the urologist he suggested to make TURP. Dorfman J, The Center for Special Dentistry. [9], This condition occurs in association with denture wearing, and so those affected tend to be middle aged or older adults. x Serebrakin and co-authors 1 sought to elucidate the degree to which surgery residents generally, and plastic surgery residents in particular, possess emotional intelligence (EI) and a growth mindset. Thank you everybody for sharing your stories. Rapidflow should be called Stopflow. But the doctor claim there are other 2 points that should be investigated by biopsy. If you are scheduled for the Green Light Laser surgery and are at all concerned about being able to ejaculate afterward (or considering still having children), think twice about it. Preserving sexual function is very important to me, as is maintaining continence. One problem with this treatment is that no pieces of the prostate are available to send for diagnosis as they become vaporised so I’m having a MRI scan first to see if anything looks abnormal…but apart from that almost anything would be better than having a permanent catheter fitted…three months is more than enough trust me. Several phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors are also effective, but may require multiple doses daily to maintain adequate urine flow. I will post updates as things change. Found inside â Page 21In cattle there may be a tendency to excessive hyperplasia of the lymphoid structures without the presence of recognizable tubercle bacilli . The appearance of an epulis fissuratum microscopically is an overgrowth of cells from the fibrous connective tissue. Assistant Professor, University of Toronto. In March, I had the Green Laser TURP procedure performed in the morning using a spinal block. Fellow travels and the Chinese doctor on our River Boat part of the trip noted a possible kidney stone and suggested I drink Lots Of Water! The only concern I would have is related to the extended healing time due to the nature of the procedure and where it is…ongoing use of blood-thinning medications may extend the healing time. What I got was my life back. After going in to see him he did a scope (Not fun) and found I had a small amount of some scar tissue in my urethra but no cancer and bladder is fine. Responding to Laura: I was lucky enough to be in the 90% and to have a great surgeon (he read the paper/procedure…..), Hi i am from india i must appreciate this useful artical,my father is 65 and supposed to go through with green light surgery for b.p.h,i am anxious since he has lost his health out of mental trauma and taken over illness on his mind,secondly the doctor said it involves certain amount of risk as well by considering his health and age i will be highly grateful if someone may explain me about the risk percentage it involves. Are there any suggestions out there? “You’re a busy guy, let’s get ahead of this” and recommended Coolwave TUMT. Surgery went well under spinal anesthesia. Found inside â Page 407plan2 Greek to wander SIMPLE ROOT: planan plan: planula (a larval ... (hemi half + aplasia) hemihyperplasia (hemi half + hyperplasia) hemihypoplasia (hemi ... He is the grand master of this procedure. I hope it helps. (usually). Urgency still experienced occasionally, need to go during the night once or twice, but my bladder now empties to 1 to 2 oz (30 to 60 ml). All they do is enter an artery through your groin and put some tiny beads into the veins that lead to the prostate. However, PVP and UroLift look very attractive. I am scared to death to experience the burning I had (which was a result of them trying to Cath me prior to my gall bladder left my urethra raw. My urologist says that the “inner” clips can later be cut loose (only on the inside part of the prostate, not on the outer side where the “partner” clip is placed). I’m just glad that I decided to go thru with it,I really did not have a choice, my quality of life is already back to 100 percent. Tamsulosin (Generic Flowmax ) is an Alpha blocker and is supposed to relax the smooth muscles of the prostrate and bladder neck to improve urine flow an reduce bladder blockage. I realize that few Drs. I am 79 years old, and tired of dribble, dribble, dribble. Amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker, used as antihypertensive drug has been found associated with gingival hyperplasia. A loving wife. Found inside â Page 393distal root , while the hyperplasia is definitely at the distal aspect of * the distal root and runs up for two - thirds of the distance , which suggests ... Is it neccesary to have a surgery for the bening prostatic hyperplasia? #6 One month following #4 the doctor also put me on Finasteride (generic for Proscar) which is a 5-Alpha inhibitor that blocks the product of DHT (dihydrotestosterone) which contributes to prostrate growth. Please let us all Hello Ira, I just had the green light procedure for BPH. [89] A systematic review of Chinese herbal medicines found that Chinese herbal medicine, either as monotherapy or an adjuvant therapy with Western medicine, was similar to either placebo or Western medicine in the treatment of BPH. © 2021 by The President and Fellows of Harvard College, Do not sell my personal information | Privacy Policy. I had some small results where I now get up just 3 times a night. Effect of total saponins of “Panax notoginseng root” on aortic intimal hyperplasia and the expressions of cell cycle protein and extracellular matrix in rats. This is supported by evidence suggesting that castrated boys do not develop BPH when they age. Just found this article, Great reading! Three weeks later began bleeding from penis, passing large blood clots and suffering intense pain from clots in bladder. At my age, retrogade ejection is of no concern, I had a vasectomy over 45 years ago. I have had difficulty getting catheters in place for prior other surgeries and my last surgery for gall bladder left me a bloodied mess and worst pain in urinating I ever experienced. He tried to shrink my enlarged prostate medicinally. Dual wave laser – medium lobe abalation – similar to green light. I tried everything but the TURP has totally ruined my life. The doctor told me to wait 2 weeks for sex after catheter was removed. [61][63] Side effects include decreased libido and ejaculatory or erectile dysfunction. You might want to check “Ejaculation Preserving Transurethal Resection of Prostate and Bladder Neck….” Journal of Endourology, Vol.28, no.1, Jan 2014. Yes blood did show up the first day, but by day #2 it was much less and by day #3 the liquid was normal clear urine. Your opinnion. Therefore not a good first choice if urge and frequency symptoms predominate. Hello this is a very interesting forum. BONUS! I have had bph for 20years in 2005 had GL..My prostate kept growing to 175 gms..all my local ur wanted to do is more proscar…flowmax etc. Wondering how your Urolift turned out? Found inside â Page 240... hormone produced by the pancreas that has important effects in regulation of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism . inter- : Prefix meaning between . I told my doctor I wanted to get off of medication to get my mood / interest / drive back and am now scheduled for a TURP in three weeks. Am now sleeping 5-6 hours with no urination problems. So far, I have no regrets about doing the GL PVP. Mild incontinence, less ability to hold than pre-op, 5% of previous erection frequency, retrograde ejaculation, very real post Geeenlight complications for me at 4 months…even by a very experienced doc at a highly rated teaching hospital in a major city. In order for the surgery to work a knowledgeable urologist will almost always perform the surgery with maximum results resulting in retrograde ejaculation. Sexually, I am functional, but it is not as pleasant as it was. My original surgeon indicated he hasn’t seen this before, and has recommended a 2nd PVP, and, in contrast, a referral surgeon indicated bleeding can only stopped with a TURP. I not only have that but I have urine retention and because of that bladder stones. I am 68 and was living with all the symptoms of an enlarged prostate–constant urination, waking up after 3 hours having to urinate but unable to do so except by walking for 10 minutes, etc etc. Hello everyone. Sorry, I forget the Drs. Did your IR use the Magellan Robotic or manual? HI James. This is the newest procedure for an enlarged prostate. MORGENTALER: The nice thing about the heat-based treatments is that they’re done in the office. This is a newer thermal approach that uses low-level radio waves delivered through twin needles to heat and kill obstructing prostate cells. [59] When used together with alpha blockers, no benefit was reported in short-term trials, but in a longer-term study (3–4 years) there was a greater reduction in BPH progression to acute urinary retention and surgery than with either agent alone, especially in people with more severe symptoms and larger prostates. MORGENTALER: I’m not saying that microwave and TUNA are equivalent to TURP or the GreenLight laser. A total mood killer. Mine was 140 grams. [2] The underlying mechanism involves the prostate pressing on the urethra thereby making it difficult to pass urine out of the bladder. For a symptom-free man of 46 years, the risk of developing BPH over the next 30 years is 45%. Ended up back in hospital, no one could find where bleeding coming from, after a week transferred to large university hospital. [6] The usual appearance is of two excess tissue folds in alveolar vestibule/buccal sulcus, with the flange of the denture fitting in between the two folds. I can now go for 4 or 5 hours without the need to pee. He cleared out the scar tissue with the scope. The current cost inclusive of device, anesthesia, surgeon, nursing, facility is $7500 USD. BPH is benign prostatic hypertrophy – prostate enlargement. The endocannabinoid system: Essential and mysterious, Bugs are biting: Safety precautions for children, Extreme heat: Staying safe if you have health issues. it is new technology cutting the prostate from inside making 4 keyholes on the belly. I have an enlarged prostate and multiple strictures resulting from an old TURP operation. For example, in 1986, Medicare reimbursed urologists $998 to $1,830 per TURP, depending on their geographic location; in 2004, the reimbursement had fallen to $704, regardless of geography. Which way would you recommend? [29][30] On the other hand, a study in Japanese-American men in Hawaii found a strong negative association with alcohol intake, but a weak positive association with beef intake. #8 I chose the TURP process as it was the only one that did not destroy the tissue material as part of the process and thus allowed a biopsy of the removed material. I am 59 now and PSA is so high but no prostate cancer. The earliest microscopic signs of BPH usually begin between the age of 30 and 50 years old in the PUG, which is posterior to the proximal urethra. Definitely a welcomed change of life for me. However 100% success cannot be guaranteed. [2] However, checking blood PSA levels for prostate cancer screening is controversial and not necessarily indicated in every evaluation for BPH. He has had two TURPS, goes through four diapers a day, and is impotent. My prostate had been as large as 188 in size with normal range being 25 to 30. I am wondering how much more pain that will cause when it is removed and a catheter is in place. Anyone with any information or wishing to exchange please get back to me. Is there any research or information in answer to this question? Note sent to some of my friends after my TURP In the Chinese system, the enlargement is often linked to weak kidney chi, and when I went to a TCM practitioner 6 years ago, I had bad frequency and urgency issues. Found inside â Page 65Roots for Cell Activity Root Meaning Example Definition of Exam ple blast/o ... molding, hyperplasia overdevelopment of an development hi-per-PLA-zé-a organ ... I have gone through Prostatic Artery Embolization procedure, but it failed. I had a TURP 5 years ago and contrary to what my urologist told me that “the feeling of sex will be exactly the same after the operation than before the operation the only difference is that I wont ejaculate any more.” I feel a little bit confused. Tom. “A Haiku: It corrected the frequency problem and eliminated the constant urge. It is a closely related condition to inflammatory papillary hyperplasia, but the appearance and location differs. There are some surgeons who are starting to try this robotically. They say that maybe 30% of men may experience retrograde ejaculation, but they never say it may be permanent. Catheter was placed in the hosp as a routine step. Or the recommendation that you make as doctors? My doctor definitely what biopsy but I don’t what should I do in this case? Please give me some answer. No pain and can pee a stream 8 foot without straining BUT I now suffer from retrograde ejaculation and no complete sexual satisfaction or orgasam. In 1994, about 136,000 TURP procedures were performed in the United States; by 2004, fewer than 90,000 were performed. The area is then flushed with a sterile solution to remove bits of tissue, and a catheter is inserted temporarily into the urethra and bladder until the area recovers. The Best Diets for Cognitive Fitness, is yours absolutely FREE when you sign up to receive Health Alerts from Harvard Medical School. I am in LA, but can travel for treatment. The results of the procedure are not too bad, but not ideal. I went in for a consult, and they accepted my case. I have been following this blog for a while now and today i felt like i should share my story because i was a victim too. Temporary use of tamsulosine to keep everything flowing while cooked tissue is absorbed and disappears I am still totally incontinent; I don’t leak, I drain if I stand or walk. Ultrasound noted a full bladder. 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