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After Holep leakage
I’m 51 years old, for last few years my PSA was around 17-21 and prostate was big ( about 90 cc) - several biopsy showed no cancer- doctors in Kaiser San Fransisco area recommended Holep which I decided to go with and had surgery on January 6, removed catheter the following day , for a week after I had uncontrolled leakage and dripping with blood and tissues coming out with urine. After this week blood stopped and urine was clear but annoying dripping continued . Six weeks after surgery suddenly I had a flood of blood in the urine with some tissues or clots lasted for 24 hours then back to clear urine with few drops of blood either in the beginning or at the end of urination. Surgeon said blood in the union can be on and off for three months and leakage could take up to one year . Anyone have similar experience. While tankful, Having to wear diaper in my age keeps me of bothering me.
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Sorry to hear this. Luckily I had almost no bleeding or leakage.
I had frequent urination issues afterward, as I had also before the holep. Surgeon suggested pelvic floor physical therapy and it proved to be very helpful.
Has your dr suggested this? Insurance covers it with dr. RX. Just FYI I went to theorginwaydotcom, they have offices all over.
Good Luck 👍
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1 ReactionI had HoLEP in December 2024. I went through 6-7 diapers a day for about 4 months while religiously doing my kegel exercises. After about 8 months I am down to a liner in my underwear. It has now been 15 months since HoLEP and I am still leaking just a tiny bit. I just underwent TURP surgery 3 days ago due to recurring UTI’s after the HoLEP. My urologist said this TURP procedure was successful and the UTI’s and leaking should go away. I don’t mind the small amount of leaking, but the UTI’s need to stop. I had 11 UTI’s in the last 15 months. Miserable not knowing when another UTI is coming.
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2 ReactionsI am eleven months after holep and continue to leak. Still doing kegels. have a urodynamic test coming up. Outlook is not good. I am 68, good health, large prostate. No leakage prior to holep. My sphincter is still weak. Not sure this holep thing is all it is supposed to be. Talking about an artificial urinary sphincter now. I need to see Mayo clinic. The Dr at Penn State Hershey medical that did the holep procedure has not been helpful in the least.
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