@vtredwolf your story very similar to my story…and I too feel very fortunate I finally moved forward with aquablation surgery. RE has been my experience as well and almost exactly as you have described…however the trade off of being able to enjoy a more normal way of life otherwise has been more than worth it. I’m some nights literally sleeping through the night without a bathroom trip…and during the day things have also normalized. I too was lucky that my hesitation of addressing my issue for years did not lead to permanent damage of my bladder. Tamsulosin was helpful for years but contributed to my almost waiting too long to have surgery.

I’m curious of what you’ve been told by your doctor regarding regular follow up and testing yearly. I had surgery in Austin TX but live in Phoenix. I’ve found a new Phoenix Urologist with experience in aquablation surgery…but first appointment not until August.

Congrats on your outcome and thanks for your past posts…I learned from prior to my surgery in February 2026.