Prostate and Bladder Issues: What to do?

Hey there, I am exploring the PAE option after doing research on the internet. After watching the outcomes of others and reading in various other forums to make comparisons, I'd rather opt for this than the others- providing it's available to me here in Europe. I have not had any procedure other than an indwelling urethral catheterization going on three months. I see this urologist this coming Monday. Maybe I'll get some answers. A PAE for P. Cancer? This is a good question. I can only guess at this point that they would need to have the exact location of the cancer. If they can do this with the radioactive seed implants, maybe. But this treatment is for shrinking the prostate without taking finasteride and tamsulosin and other bladder-specific drugs. I would ask this question definitely.
On your end, I'm happy you're already planning a back-up, they say everybody is different- doesn't this make us the same? I hope EVERYTHING turns out in your favor with a LASTING outcome. Please keep us posted, often. I'm hoping that you'll hear good news!

Urologist suggested I get a "Laser" procedure. He called it the "green laser" treatment, where tissue of the prostrate is carved out with a laser. I'm looking the procedure, but do not recall what the medical term is, so I can read some more information. Doc says it is a common outpatient treatment. Thoughts?/

There is a new procedure called P.A.E. Prostate Artery Embolization.
They don't go through the urethra, they go through the ephemeral artery in the groin or the wrist with a catheter that injects tiny beads into the prostate to cut off part of the blood supply to reduce the size of the prostate. This is performed by an Interventional Radiologist, using x-ray guided imaging to position the beads. I've been reading a lot on this, I'd love to hear from someone who has had this done. I've only seen a couple of non-promotional videos. No sexual problems, retro-ejaculation, incontinence. I have a 99cc prostate and they have has success with prostates larger than mine with the PAE. It's an in-office under light sedation procedure. This is the second time I've posted this and I've had to reset my password here three times.

Similar to all of you in this email string, I have had difficult prostate symptoms for many years, have a very large prostate, but I have always rejected any drugs except finesteride and certainly reject TURP, despite urologist’s vigorous recommendation of it to me. When I told him of my recent discovery of PAE, he admitted that he was biased against it as a urologist but nevertheless referred me to radiology for assessment. I’m 76 years old, very active, in very good health. For the radiologist, I have answered a series of questions about my symptoms and have had a pelvic CT Scan that looks fine, so I am a good candidate and waiting to hear what’s next from the radiologist. I definitely plan on having the procedure. Will let you know!

Similar to all of you in this email string, I have had difficult prostate symptoms for many years, have a very large prostate, but I have always rejected any drugs except finesteride and certainly reject TURP, despite urologist’s vigorous recommendation of it to me. When I told him of my recent discovery of PAE, he admitted that he was biased against it as a urologist but nevertheless referred me to radiology for assessment. I’m 76 years old, very active, in very good health. For the radiologist, I have answered a series of questions about my symptoms and have had a pelvic CT Scan that looks fine, so I am a good candidate and waiting to hear what’s next from the radiologist. I definitely plan on having the procedure. Will let you know!

I also mentioned the PAE to my urologist and he too, was biased toward it. He said it was "too experimental" and there isn't enough evidence that it works. So he offered HOLEP. Well, that's all well and good, but I told him that I found evidence that, contrary to his claims, had after effects, sexual and incontinence. Now, I have also seen that men have reported a good outcome post procedure with HOLEP, with no issues after the usual experienced during the recovery process. I look for unpaid testimonials. On the other hand, with PAE I have not seen any unpaid testimonials from men who are reporting post procedure issues of concern, sexual, retroejac, incontinence and long term self-catheterizing. I may express that I am willing to wait until the procedure is available; I cannot undo what is done. PAE, has been around for at least five years now, perhaps not specifically for prostate reduction, but for other causes with successful outcomes. Compared to other procedures, this IS the definitive of "least invasive" and doesn't require any general anesthesia Propofol. Conscious sedation Sublimaze (fentanyl) and Versed. There needs to be more discussion about it because if it isn't and I hate to put it this way but, no demand-no market. This is still a business.

Good morning @cent66…..If you ask Google the question “Green Light Laser Prostate,” you will find several articles written about it!