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Congratulations!!! Yes, I think this facility is training Aquablation. but another does have it. I would travel, be in a trial for the best outcome. Went out of state for a less invasive wrist procedure a doctor developed, preserved some movement. This surgeon believes more in the total clearing out prostate and not reoccurring. His concern is regrowth and that permanently damaging bladder function. He is good with 2nd opinions, but he presents a scary picture. Surgery in 2 days. I have appt in a month with other surgeon but everything became more rushed when hospitalized. Plus don't want catheter any longer than necessary. I want to do what the pro says is best but I was hoping for reducing prostate. I want all function like you. He thinks this is best because I have a catheter already some other guy put in. Online every option has a doc saying it is the best. How to decide? First urologist had me on flomax but no reduction med. This could have been delayed. Thank you for your experience

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@learning123 I had a PAE/Aquablation procedure 4.5 months ago. The procedures are done back to back. It reduces bleeding (I only had catheter 24 hours) and I think allows the regrowth of the prostate. Doctor said it could last me 10-15 holes. In hindsight not sure i would go through the trouble of the PAE part again, but every time I read about guys having catheters for a week and trips to the ER post surgery I rethink it. There's a study out there is you want to just Google "PAE aquablation combination study". Aqua has about a 20% RE result. One thing I can tell you is don't delay, the thickening of one's bladder wall will have significant impact on your results. Aqua gas a pretty great record of results and grows in popularity every day. My results were good, but could have been even better had i had treatment 5 years ago. I don't know much about holep, but doctors tend to recommend the procedure their practice is qualified in our that they're familiar with so get a second opinion, it can't hurt.