UPDATE: I went through aquablation on Monday 2/12. I stayed in the hospital (Mayo JAX) overnight afterwards for prostate flushing and observation. Went home 2/13 wearing a Foley catheter with travel urine bag in hand. I took it easy until 2/15 when the Cath was removed and I was instructed to drink about 50 oz of liquid in the next few hours. I returned that afternoon, urinated, and had an ultrasound to measure how fully I was able to empty my bladder. (The concern is the surgery puts the bladder on "pause" and they need certainty it has fully re-awakened) I passed the test and was fully released on 2/15 approximately 72 hours after the procedure.

The procedure itself was straight forward and non-painful. I never experienced any particular pain when urinating with the Foley catheter. With the catheter removed my urination pattern quickly returned to normal and I now feel (five days post) 95% of the way back.

At this point I am on activity restrictions for 3 1/2 more weeks. Intimate relations and heavy exercising will recommence on about 3/12.

In all, aquablation exceeded my expectations as far as discomfort goes. No real issues and my recovery followed the doc's plan perfectly. Time will tell if all prior bph symptoms are extinguished.