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BPH + Recurring infections. Will HoLEP end the recurrence?
77 year old with a huge prostate. Been self cathing for about 10 years.
For the last two or so years I've been getting some anti biotic resistant bacteria approximately every 2 months or so. The anti-biotics do help but it's time to man up.
I've read many of the HoLEP posts and I'm going to take that route.
Wondering if anyone has had this procedure and still experiences infections or not?
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My dad is 79 years old he started with urine retention and place with catheter for only 2 years with multiple bacterial UTI required ER. Six weeks ago he had HoLep procedure. Knocking on wood, he doing better in fact. He has his check up next week. He back to normal he says "He feels great." sp
Thanks very much for the reply heysp22
Do you know the frequency of his infections prior to the procedure? I would very much appreciate any follow-ups. I'm scheduled for the end of Dec. and the thought of not having to self cath is heartening; but my real concern is never having a UTI again 🙂
He would go to the urologist about every 3 weeks to get it changed because he is UTIs were so bad the antibiotics had to be used. At first, He was hesitant but then once more information about it and felt comfortable with this decision for my father
Yes he was getting Bacteria UTI every weeks. The infection would make him feel that he had to urinate. As if his bladder was full then a foul smell would start. At that time he would have me call the doctor s for an antibiotic. They would request him to come in to do a urine culture with sensitivity to see what antibiotic to give him. Every 3 weeks we were in the doctor's office. There's only been six times he had to go to the emergency room to get the indwell catheter out and put a new one in. At that time, the PA realized he was having bladder stones. Confirmed by ultrasound. At the time we did not realize he had multiple stones in his bladder right above the urethra without no pain. This went on for a year and a half. Because he had multiple problems diagnosed it made it difficult to actually to diagnose of cause. Since he's had the HoLEP procedure. He's getting control of his life with the ability to go control his urine. Personally myself I wish the doctor the first urologist. Place the referral and not wait on this so long to refer to for this procedure. Good luck sp
I have had a foley catheter for 11 months. The first few months I had UTI until I found a doctor who game me a prescription for AMOXJK CLAV 500. Take it once a day every day. She also suggested I go to Amazon and order VISBIOME probiotic, it comes packed in ice packs to keep it cold. Not cheap. But I take the probiotic at noon and the antibiotic at midnight. Also I have the foley catheter changed monthly. No UTIs in 6 months.