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Aquablation: Post-surgery expectations
After decades of pills to (partially) manage BPH, I am scheduled for aquablation at Mayo JAX in mid-Feb. Has anyone had that procedure done? What was post-surgery like? What were your experiences regarding regular vs. retrograde ejaculation?
My expectations are high. My general health is good+ (71 yo), my prostate is enlarged but not massive, my PSA's suggest no cancer concerns. The surgeon expects a low-risk procedure (no incisions I believe) and a quick recovery (unless something unexpected pops up). I appreciate it's impossible to predict surgical outcomes with certainty - I would like to hear of others' experiences to help set my expectations.
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@kocour thank you.
I am having the procedure in a few days and just found out i will be staying overnight. do you normally leave with a foley catheter in you or do they test you before you leave to see if you can pee on your own? when i did a rezum a few years back I had a foley for 5 days. i was wondering if this is that same.
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Did the weaker stream start soon after taking up tennis again? That could have spiked up inflamation which can definitely be an issue. Stop tennis for two weeks and take ibuprofin during that time. Then see if your stream has improved.
@albiet I had the procedure done at the Mayo Clinic on a Thursday morning. Was released from the hospital early Friday afternoon with a catheter. One catheter was designed to be worn on my leg under my clothing so that I could be up and about. At night I switched to a larger catheter bag that would get me through the night without having to empty it until morning. A nurse taught me how to switch between the two. On Monday morning the catheter was removed. I was then tested to see if I could pee on my own.
Some advice for post procedure recovery: take the prescribed meds, especially the anti bladder spasm pills (I tried to do without and regretted it). Drink lots of water (but not sparkling or carbonated as it may irritate the bladder). Do some walking to keep your body moving, but not too much. I over did the exercising and I think that may have set my recovery back. Take it easy for the first three weeks after the procedure. It took 3 to 4 months for me to fully realize the benefits of the procedure. I am now really happy with the outcome.