Optilume balloon therapy for BPH

Absolutely fine! Recovery was easy after the procedure. I'm still astounded with the fact that there was no sensation at all at anytime that the procedure left behind. Urination, flow and shut off working great. No sexual side effects. In fact after getting of Tamsulosin which was a horrible drug me I am now happily able to have an orgasm easier and no longer retrograde. Nearly 8 months and not a regret. I'd urge you not to off having something done. What none of these procedures do will stop all your symptoms of lower urinary tract. It will open the flow immediately. What you need to talk with your urologist about is how to deal with symptoms after procedure that were caused by the enlarged prostate. Perhaps still have urgency at times. May have to retrain your bladder to hold more urine again which is from bladder spasms. I've had to retrain for a fuller bladder which takes time. Looking back I'd have started Kegel exercises well before the procedure, so start squeezing those pelvic floor muscles and come of your procedure ready take charge of your sexual satisfaction and relief of LUTS.
I had my procedure at Samaritan Health Hospital in Corvallis, OR. Dr Robert Laciak.
One more thing. If you've not had a systoscopy yet there is a anxiety that comes along with a scope inserted thru your urethra to the bladder. The thing I had to take charge of for myself after the first one was to make sure the medical assistant, lijely female, knows to to fully coat your urethra with the lidocaine when instilled thru tip of the penis. Once the syringe is emptied hang on the tip of your penis so the gel does not just run back out onto your draping then milk the gel back thru the urethra along the taint so it actually numbs well into the full length of the urethra. Lidocaine not only numbs but slightly dilates the urethra so the further it's in greatly minimizes any discomfort. It a very fast insertion of tge scope and really was more a surprise sensation than any pain. Take a deep breath and just relax and its quite begin. My experience tells me docs a med assistants aren't communicating well enough to thoroughly coat the urethra with lidocaine. So advocate for yourself for not unpleasant experience. I had no injury feeling after cystoscopy but was well ready for it which helped tremendously. If you've used or are going to use a catheter for testing of complete bladder emptying in Dr's office they don't always numb so ask for it for that to if need be. Remember deep breath and it's in and you can relax and watch the the monitor and learn as you Dr looks everything over and then make a decision that works for you.
To reiterate why I chose OptilumeBPH :
Truly non invasive procedure with no removal of tissue and faster healing.
I need to be able to self care after as I live alone with no at hone support.
Immediate relief to urine flow.
Wanted to reclaim my sexual health!
Great success.
Any other questions or comments I'll keep a closer watch on this site if I can answer anything else.
Good luck, you're going be so much better very soon.
Keith

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