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Aquablation: Post-surgery expectations
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75 yo who has been treating BPH (180 gm prostate) for the last 10 + years with alpha-blockers, but finally decided to pull the trigger and seek a surgical solution. After a good deal of research and discussion with my urologist, I decided to go with Aquablation. Surgery went smoothly, but I did develop some urethral adhesion (possibly due to minor injury from catheter or tools used) which was causing a weak and somewhat erratic stream. I needed to have an office procedure to clear that. Now, 7 weeks after surgery, stream is strong and I'm sleeping much better at night, having to get up only 1 or 2 times. I do experience some urgency and minor leakage at times, but hoping that will improve in the coming months. I'm interested how others are doing after a number of months.
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@billrtx How did the doctor determine you had a urethral adhesion? Did they have to do a cystoscopy? I am 5 weeks post my aquablation surgery where they removed a large median lobe that was pressing on my bladder and I still have to take Tamsulosin....and even that still yields a weak stream and lots of dribbling although it is intermittent. I have an appointment with my urologist/surgeon next week and am hoping not to need another cystoscopy.
Part of the problem might be myself as I returned to tennis about 4 weeks after surgery. However, since I never saw blood in my urine I figured it was okay to be active again. Hopefully I didn't screw anything up........Yikes!
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@billrtx - Sounds like you're nicely progressing post aquablation. I am 6 1/2 months post and feel I am 97% back to normal with all the BPH symptoms gone. I'm pleased I had the surgery and I expect you will continue with small additional improvement in the next few months. Congratulations on a successful surgery!