If you have bladder problems.....stretched bladder with no elasticity, GO TO MAYO IN ROCHESTER MINNISOTA. Dr. Wymer can help. I'm a male, I had an enlarged prostate, and he did a HoLep procedure. I no longer have to cath but once in awhile.
I did a Urolift and after the operation, I could not get my bladder to respond. I was told because of lost elasticity since it was stretched out. It worked (semi) before the operation but has shut down since then. So I have been self cathing which I am used to but it is something you always have to worry about. I was told the next step (if I wanted it) was a TURP and possibly some mechanism to shock the bladder. I am hesitant in doing so as there are no guarantees for it to work and right now the sex part (even self cathing) is good. I don't want to take a step backward or have regrets. I have been self cathing for about a year....anyone experienced this? Hoping there will be something else coming out to relieve this.
If you don't want to cath at all or maybe one or two times a day........go to Mayo Clinic!!! If you have an enlarged prostate a HoLep procedure can be done. Dr Wymer performed it on me and I can now empty my bladder completely and only have to cath once in a great while. There have been a LOT of prayers on my behalf and I give God the glory for this amazing recovery. I was cathing 4 times a day.........NOT any more. Dr Wymer at Rochester, Minnesota. My family physician referred me to MAYO. Check it out!!!
I did a Urolift and after the operation, I could not get my bladder to respond. I was told because of lost elasticity since it was stretched out. It worked (semi) before the operation but has shut down since then. So I have been self cathing which I am used to but it is something you always have to worry about. I was told the next step (if I wanted it) was a TURP and possibly some mechanism to shock the bladder. I am hesitant in doing so as there are no guarantees for it to work and right now the sex part (even self cathing) is good. I don't want to take a step backward or have regrets. I have been self cathing for about a year....anyone experienced this? Hoping there will be something else coming out to relieve this.
I am a Healthy 65 male with no medications - exercise daily and eat right. It was mentioned that Dr Wyler may be doing something others are not. Can someone explain what he does to stimulate the bladder? I visited U Penn and the findings were "do a TURP and put in some sort of stimulator" with no guarantees it will work. Then there are the possible side effects of TURP (sexual) .... has anyone had success with this? Are there any new procedures?
I was recently diagnosed with the same situation; similarly, an overstretched and "dead bladder" with no cure. I feel like my life has abruptly taken a severe downturn. I saved to be able to travel, but I self cath at least 10 times a day--seemingly much more than others--and I can't take that many catheters without risk of loss. And the cost for what Medicare doesn't cover is about $500 a month. This situation has also imperiled my mental health inasmuch as I was previously spoiled; a very heathy person. How do you fellow suffers deal with this? I have trouble coming to acceptance. Thanks. Tom
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If you have bladder problems.....stretched bladder with no elasticity, GO TO MAYO IN ROCHESTER MINNISOTA. Dr. Wymer can help. I'm a male, I had an enlarged prostate, and he did a HoLep procedure. I no longer have to cath but once in awhile.
I did a Urolift and after the operation, I could not get my bladder to respond. I was told because of lost elasticity since it was stretched out. It worked (semi) before the operation but has shut down since then. So I have been self cathing which I am used to but it is something you always have to worry about. I was told the next step (if I wanted it) was a TURP and possibly some mechanism to shock the bladder. I am hesitant in doing so as there are no guarantees for it to work and right now the sex part (even self cathing) is good. I don't want to take a step backward or have regrets. I have been self cathing for about a year....anyone experienced this? Hoping there will be something else coming out to relieve this.
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I’m a male. My prostate was very enlarged. The HoLep procedure made my prostate smaller.
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I am a Healthy 65 male with no medications - exercise daily and eat right. It was mentioned that Dr Wyler may be doing something others are not. Can someone explain what he does to stimulate the bladder? I visited U Penn and the findings were "do a TURP and put in some sort of stimulator" with no guarantees it will work. Then there are the possible side effects of TURP (sexual) .... has anyone had success with this? Are there any new procedures?
I was recently diagnosed with the same situation; similarly, an overstretched and "dead bladder" with no cure. I feel like my life has abruptly taken a severe downturn. I saved to be able to travel, but I self cath at least 10 times a day--seemingly much more than others--and I can't take that many catheters without risk of loss. And the cost for what Medicare doesn't cover is about $500 a month. This situation has also imperiled my mental health inasmuch as I was previously spoiled; a very heathy person. How do you fellow suffers deal with this? I have trouble coming to acceptance. Thanks. Tom