Having PAE next week, what can I expect the next day?

Posted by oldfiddler @oldfiddler, Jun 24 8:54pm

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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sshz | @sshz | 5 hours ago

Some of these procedures, you need general anesthesia, others just twilight. This often dictates the procedure since some people with health issues may not want to be put deeply under. Every case is different, every body is different. I also hated being in the hospital, alone, overnight, for the Turp procedure but the PAE is only 4 hours total and you are home to be miserable, which is nice.