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Aquablation: Post-surgery expectations
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The answer is both. Large tissue required an instrument done real time without any type of pain killer; unnerving to say the least. I also pass smaller bits when urinating. It's not continually but very much episodic. A recent MRI shows prostate calcification so believe that's what I am experiencing.
The remaining issue is that following a strenuous run there is substantial blood in the urine. I was put on Finasteride for 6 weeks and have a scheduled meeting with the surgeon the end of this month where they will do a scope. Other than the blood in the urine the aquablation did what it was intended to do; better flow, less awakening at night, less sense of urgency, etc.
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Further update. Visited aqua surgeon yesterday 8/21 to discuss and scoped to determine why I have significant bleeding after running and also episodic discharge of material when urinating. Prior to visit I had a CT scan of the area. The results of the scan showed calcification of prostate. The scope showed a "garden of stones" which seems to be the culprit in terms of bleeding and discharge following a run. These stones are a result of the healing and is the first time my surgeon has encountered this after aqua. So what to do; three options presented; 1. Do nothing and deal with bleeding and discharge of material haphazardly; 2. Laser the stones which may require a catheter for a short period (the worst part for me); 3. laser the stones and the prostate which should provide more of a guarantee to stop the bleeding. Option 3 will require a longer recovery time. I have a decision to make. Has anyone else experienced this calcification/stones issue?