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11/19/24 I went to OKC for my TULSA PRO procedure. There is a new modern facility called Hope Lodge where cancer patients can stay for free. It is an amazing place to stay operated by the American Cancer Society. I arrived 11/17 and prepped with laxatives on 11/18. Arrived at the MRI imaging facility, at noon, where the Dr. performed his magic. It took 4 hours and Dr. Stratton told my girl friend that he got all the cancer. He showed her the before and after images and it was clear. I got meds. that I haven't needed except for the antibiotics. We drove the 4 hr. drive home the following morning. I have a catheter that is working like it should. My hips are the only pain. I'm guessing from laying in the MRI machine for 4 hrs. No prostate pain. No bladder spasms. No nausea. I return in two weeks to have the catheter removed. I had to pay $33,000 out of pocket but it is worth it. I sold two classic cars to finance the procedure. I was a good candidate for TULSA. If you are a candidate for TULSA I strongly suggest you check it out. The local urologists offered only radical surgery or beam radiation as my options.
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Good experience and further testimonial on Tulsa, it is the wave of the future for those who want that today. Thanks so much for sharing.
I returned to OU Stephenson Cancer Center on Dec. 3rd to have my catheter removed. Dr. Stratton came in smiling and showed me images of my prostate and it showed clear of cancer. I could tell the Dr. was very pleased with the result. I never had pain after the TULSA PRO procedure. The catheter was the only inconvenience and the hip pain from the position they had me in. I tried the leg bag once on Thanksgiving day but returned to the larger bag after that. I would get blood in my urine when I was active but they told me it was normal irritation in the bladder. They removed the catheter and inserted 150ml of saline in my bladder and I was able to evacuated 150ml so I was good to go. We drove the 4 hrs. home. I had no urgency or dribbling. My stream is slow and weak but I can pee ok. Dr. Stratton told me I could resume my usual activity on day one. My gf told him some of my activity and he said to wait a day. For me TULSA worked great with no notable side effects. I go back in March for a follow up and PCA. I'm hoping it will be approved by insurance soon so more PC patients, who qualify, can have an easy painless recovery.
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@bobbygene, fantastic. I'm glad things went so well. I added your Tulsa-pro experience to this discussion:
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https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tulsa-pro-initial-experience/