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Prostate and Bladder Issues: What to do?

Men's Health | Last Active: Mar 8 12:51pm | Replies (163)

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@jwcooper, My RESUME WAS AN ABJECT FAILURE. MY UROLOGIST SAID THAT MY PROSTATE WAS GROWING BACK AND MY ONLY OPTION (WITH HIM) WAS TURP. THERE ARE MANY OPTIONS AVAILABLE AND ARE DISCUSSED ON CONNECT. I LIKE HOLEP AND AM CONNECTING WITH MY PCP TO GET A REFERRAL. GOOD LUCK TO YOU!

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I just read your Rezum post. I'm very sorry. Regrowth was my reason for not having TURP, apart from possibly needing a transfusion. I have no mRNA in my blood and I won't get into the controversy about this, but it is a concern and I'm already looking into medical requests for "auto-donation" pre-op for surgery- I'll receive my own blood. I just don't need any more health issues. Your choice for HoLEP is likely your best one & done with adequate hemostasis because the laser cauterizes as it passes so the need for transfusion is almost nil.
I've been in and out of operating rooms as a laser operator and I confess that I am literally having nightmares about general anesthetics and post-op recovery. Scared to death. I live alone, I'll have to depend on strangers to help me. Maybe I'm braver than I think?