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Going in for the Greenlight procedre after 2 previous surgeries failed
My story: For 3 years, I saw a urologist who put me on a medication that didn't help, and we decided to do Urolift. That never happened after 3 attempts to secure a facility where he could do the procedure (it was during the COVID time, so perhaps it was a blessing in disguise).
I pleaded with my second doctor to do the Urolift in mid-2021 - the positive results declined after 2 years, so he did the Rezum in mid-2024. It helped at first (much less urgency/frequency), but after a year, results declined rapidly, and NONE of the meds worked (Uroaxatrol, *Cialis, Proscar, Rapaflo, and lastly Avodart). * This urologist preferred Tadalafil over Flomax!
I continued to experience a very slow stream/dribbling, and literally had to force/push my bladder to empty to have a bowel movement, which resulted in hard, painful stools, followed by having a proctologist band 4 hemorrhoids! That same urologist did a pelvic MRI that showed the prostate was still 4cc in size. He explained that Rezum only "vaporizes the inside cells", but the outside shell/capsule remains, and then said, "I told you why I prefer TURP instead."
2025 I went to another urologist for a 3rd opinion, and he insisted on doing a cystoscopy under anesthesia (supposedly to get a better look). There was indeed a blockage, and after discussing the many options, we will do the GreenLight procedure next month (DEC 2025). I relayed to him that the prior Dr said TURP and Greelight were "both the same" (he shook his head). I also asked why this was happening, and he hesitated to say perhaps that doctor did not do either procedure properly. Before scheduling my new GL date, he contacted the manufacturer to learn what type of staples were used with my Urolift (as they will have to be removed).
Once done, I will report back here on both my immediate and longer results (ED, retroE?). I feel so exhausted and simply want to pee like a man again! Fingers crossed, and thanks for listening to the longer story.
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@danilo1m
I had TURP about 15 years ago
I had green light in 2024 and am peeing like like a 30yo
I also had catheter for 30 days waiting for green light appt …miserable
I’m 81
GOOD LUCK NB
@jimkellyog Oh My! - I could never have lived that long with it in - I was going mad after 4 days!
Why did the TURP eventually fail?
@danilo1m
Don’t know
Probably age
I was entering the stop and start phase during urinating
But very very content with green light
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1 Reaction@jimkellyog Thanks. I just hope my GreenLight improves over the next 6 weeks. Right now, I see very little difference.
@danilo1m update. Now 4 weeks out. Still a little burning when first peeing (subsides seconds later), but the flow is beginning to get stronger. Hopefully, by my 8-week follow-up, I will see better/final results.
One odd thing I noticed. I urinate to the right! I read that perhaps since my catheter was tied to my right thigh, it could have stressed the urethra. I am hoping it is not permanent damage and it will straighten in time.
@danilo1m you could consider sitting down when you pee so your aim doesn’t matter.
Yes, even with that, it turns to the right only. Very odd.