TURP gone bad (laser TURP)

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If anyone would like to reflect on an ill-fated " laser TURP " look for my

Yananow.net account. This was post HIFU where the tissue was anything but

normal following the form of radiation. I had severe urethral strictures and

following this particular laser TURP I have done " Clean Intermittent

Catheterization CIC " every time I void (over two years).

Looking back, both the untested HIFU for high-grade PCa and trusting the doc's

word for how many TURPs she had done were oversights I wouldn't recommend to

anyone.

Skilled artist--even if you have to travel--can keep additional medical burdens

from being heaped upon a cancer patient.

Sondeen

....living a great life 'despite it all'

> ...

> > Now what does the doc do about an enlarged prostate. One of the

> > nurses during the test says that maybe surgery to cut some of

> > it out or something. If that is the case then can't he do both

> > at the same time.

>

> Rick,

>

> I'm aware of two treatments, " TURP " (trans-urethral resection of

> the prostate), and green laser treatment. There may be others.

>

> As I understand it, both involve inserting instruments through

> the urethra (i.e., up the penis) into the prostate and then

> either removing prostate tissue surgically using a technique that

> someone once described as like a roto-rooter (the TURP), or using

> a laser to burn out some tissue.

>

> Neither one sounds like much fun, and they don't always work.

> But they often do. I saw a posting from one guy who had three

> TURP procedures. The third one did the trick for him, though I

> think most guys get it done with just one treatment.

>

> These are invasive treatments, so you want a surgeon that you

> really trust. Personally, I'd want a guy with a lot of

> experience doing it, and who struck me as a _very_ careful

> person, who would work slowly and carefully and not rush through

> it so he can get to lunch on time.

>

> If you really need one of these procedures, as opposed to just

> treatment with Flomax or one of the similar drugs, I suggest that

> you find a TURP specialist and also a green laser specialist and

> get opinions from both of them before making up your mind.

>

> Good luck.

>

> Alan

>

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THERE is a Dr in FLA that is ACTIVELY looking for patients for the HIFU. I elected to stay in WAUKESHA WIS..and am having the hormone/external radiationn treatment. Have 6 done..and lot's of PEE URGENCY..but managing along with the severe HOT FLASHES!

My psa went from 2 16 in 9 months...and my gleason was 7...! Also had some heart issues..so this procedure was selected.

THANKS FOR SHARING...

Jim..

To: ProstateCancerSupport Sent: Mon, May 17, 2010 4:56:11 PMSubject: TURP gone bad (laser TURP)

If anyone would like to reflect on an ill-fated "laser TURP" look for my Yananow.net account. This was post HIFU where the tissue was anything but normal following the form of radiation. I had severe urethral strictures and following this particular laser TURP I have done "Clean Intermittent Catheterization CIC" every time I void (over two years).Looking back, both the untested HIFU for high-grade PCa and trusting the doc's word for how many TURPs she had done were oversights I wouldn't recommend to anyone.Skilled artist--even if you have to travel--can keep additional medical burdens from being heaped upon a cancer patient. Sondeen...living a great life 'despite it all'> ...> > Now what does the doc do about an enlarged prostate. One of the> > nurses during the test says that maybe surgery to cut some of> > it out or something. If that is the case then can't he do both> > at the same time.> > Rick,> > I'm aware of two treatments, "TURP" (trans-urethral resection of> the prostate), and green laser treatment. There may be others.> > As I understand it, both involve inserting instruments through> the urethra (i.e., up the penis) into the prostate and then> either removing prostate tissue surgically using a technique that> someone once described as like a roto-rooter (the TURP), or using> a laser to burn out some tissue.> > Neither one sounds like much fun, and they don't always work.> But they

often do. I saw a posting from one guy who had three> TURP procedures. The third one did the trick for him, though I> think most guys get it done with just one treatment.> > These are invasive treatments, so you want a surgeon that you> really trust. Personally, I'd want a guy with a lot of> experience doing it, and who struck me as a _very_ careful> person, who would work slowly and carefully and not rush through> it so he can get to lunch on time.> > If you really need one of these procedures, as opposed to just> treatment with Flomax or one of the similar drugs, I suggest that> you find a TURP specialist and also a green laser specialist and> get opinions from both of them before making up your mind.> > Good luck.> > Alan>