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Surgery advice for enlarged prostate (BPH)

Posted by chalesbehm1 @chalesbehm1, Mar 22, 2025

Was wondering, if having a procedure to reduce the size of my prostrate is beneficial?

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | Aug 3 6:21am
In reply to @lizziew "@tdgillett surgery, being laparoscopic, was an outpatient procedure. Hubby went home same night. BTW, hubby is..." + (show)
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@tdgillett surgery, being laparoscopic, was an outpatient procedure. Hubby went home same night.
BTW, hubby is 73 when he had his surgery this past March.
This is info on RASP.
Robot-Assisted Simple Prostatectomy (RASP) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat severe urinary blockage caused by a very large prostate. It involves removing only the inner, blocking tissue of the prostate while leaving the outer capsule intact, and is distinct from a radical prostatectomy performed for cancer. Users on the Mayo Clinic Connect Discussion generally agree that RASP provides a durable, highly effective solution when non-invasive treatments or smaller procedures are insufficient for large prostates.

I will offer prayers for a good outcome no matter your choice.
Take care,
Lizzie

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@lizziew Wow, that must be a huge prostate if even a TURP was not sufficient. Good to know.
Phil

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lizziew | @lizziew | Aug 3 8:31am

I believe it was 163cc. So very, very big! Surgery was basically a TURP, but done via 5 incisions in the abdomen, versus going through the urethra.

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okey33 | @okey33 | 3 days ago
In reply to @heavyphil "I had Green Light Laser for BPH - instant relief, no bleeding, no pain. Urinated like..." + (show)
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I had Green Light Laser for BPH - instant relief, no bleeding, no pain. Urinated like a boy again…
Less invasive than HOLEP which is more like a TURP and physically removes chunks of prostate lining; involves a longer recovery and longer catheter time.
Your pursuit of a remedy is really determined by how much discomfort or inconvenience you have. In my case, I couldn’t urinate or did only partially and was going to the bathroom every half hour…
Phil

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@heavyphil how long did symptoms last after surgery

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | 3 days ago
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@heavyphil how long did symptoms last after surgery

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@okey33 I had immediate relief of ALL symptoms.
No pain, leakage, urgency…peed like a teenager.
Phil

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