Thanks for the reply martin. You sold me ! I did not look forward to spending thousands on pills just to end up having the TURP anyway. The Tamsolusin (Flomax) 2 pills a day, I am taking now is relieving my symptoms but barely. I know a fellow 10 years younger than me mid 50's who had the TURP and he said it was the best thing he ever did. Like you he has had no additional problems. I see the Urologist is 2 weeks and I am going to tell him I would like to be evaluated for the TURP as soon as possible. I don't want to go through another winter having to stop the car every half hour. I'm sure the longer I wait I am stretching out my bladder and kidneys more. That's what worries me. I should have taken this more seriously but I'm stubborn and just didn't want to have to deal with it, all the appointments and tests. But I am really tired of living with this. My Medicare insurance should cover the surgery but they didn't want to pay for those pills. I will be sure to ask the doctor about how he would deal with complications or If he finds additional tumors like you mentioned on your bladder. Thanks again Martin if you don't mind I 'll post again after my Doctors appointment and give you an update. Steve Ohio