HoLEP recovery

@plynhky I was with Kaiser in San Diego, Dr. Mitra De Cogain was my surgeon.

@jiminos thanks! Have to shop wisely!

I just had holep this week 12/17. 65 yo, good health prostate 86cc...2 neg biopsies, 2 neg mri in last 5 years. Had a retention in October and was catheterized for 4 days which I didnt want to ever do again. Scheduled the holep with Dr. Dora. Surgery was at 2 pm on wed, I was back in care hotel by 6 pm with catheter. Removed next morning at 8:30 and immediately went to bathroom. Lot of blood but expected. Nurse gave me granny panties to wear as they said would have leakage for up to 4 months. Went back to care hotel, drank 2 liters and returned at 2:30. Scan showed zero urine in bladder so they said I can leave. Today is saturday, 3 days from surgery, 2 from catheter removal. Thursday, drank lot of water, took the meds they gave me for burning when urinating which was bad first day(well 3 on scale of 1-10) and turned urine iodine color. But was able to pee like I have never done before, when they say firehouse its true. Friday, wake up in morning, first pee lot of pinkish blood some more burning but hydrated all day(3 liters water) and keep having strong streams with color still iodine from the meds and some reddish pink. Saturday(today) woke up passed some pink urine to start(ping) but no burning. Stopped the med for burning, took a 2 mile walk, drank about a liter of water on walk. Came home and felt urge to pee, seemed like it was stuck for few seconds then firehose again and noticed 3-4 black scabs which I understand is normal. Color is turning more clear once off the med for burning. Only day 3 but so far I have had zero incontinence and only minor leakage. Few drops when I coughed once really hard and passed gas, but had a very thin pad in and never noticed any liquid at all. No leakage to speak of while walking or any other time which is amazing to me but everyone is different(I did do kegels for 2 weeks prior as suggest so that had to help). Biopsy came back negative and took out 59 of the 86 so prostate size now 29. I can't say enough good things about the Mayo Clinic and Dr Dora and rest of the care team. The day before surgery at pre op, while going thru multiple tests, I have never seen anything as efficient. Blood drawn at 10 am was already posted to my app with results in 40 minutes, EKG results in 40 minutes, I was shocked, why cant every place work like this. So while only day 3, I am beyond happy with the results and again, can't say enough good things about Mayo and Dr Dora who is the goat as far as I am concerned with these types of surgeries.

Congratulations @alexdav ! I was fortunate and had Dr. Dora’s HOLEP surgery as well…..3 1/2 years ago! Smartest decision I believe I ever made! You’re on your way!