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Having PAE next week, what can I expect the next day?
68 years old, 100cc prostate, very large median lobe. What can I expect the very next day after PAE, or within 24 hours. Travel is about three and a half hours between home and the hospital. The nurse suggested that I stay nearby for the first night. If the first night or next morning is going to possibly be rough I’d rather not stay at a friend’s house and put them through my discomfort.
I’m expecting the “you’ll hate me for two weeks” part of the recovery. I haven’t heard how soon it begins.
Thanks.
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@plynhky I found him on youtube being interviewed..he has called me personally and we have done a telehealth appointment to review all my tests. I feel he has experience and they really don't have any experienced specialized radiologists in my area (Orlando) that I know of.
I used Dr. Bodmer, out of Anne Arundel Urology in Annapolis, MD. Very competent and highly recommended by my urologist. He was the first to explain how experience is very important. He's done over 2,000 of these procedures and it appears that's all he does. He was training an observer during my procedure.......
All the Dr.'s say regarding sex is to expect some blood in the semen for up to a month. Most say wait at least a week for sex, if not longer.
The coffee, tea and juices are just common sense as the procedure can impact the bladder too. Soda is just as bad too. All these irritate the prostate and bladder, so it just makes sense to take a break and only drink pH neutral fluids during recovery, water being best......tbh, I've never drank so much water in my life as this past week.
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1 ReactionEvery day you'll improve, you'll see.......let's hope it's all worth it!
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1 Reaction@sshz At least I have great tasting well water to drink. It is probably the most common drink in our house. If I think I’m hungry I’ll have a glass of water first. Even the food I’m eating is closer to pH neutral. No need to have an antacid tablet in a week.