TULSA-PRO Whole gland treatment: Erection recovery expectations?

Well Good Afternoon All, I had about 75% ablation at the Busch Center in Alpharetta Georgia on 02 17 2026. Dr. Busch is a much experienced dedicated ( I happened to be TULSA number 555 for the Good Doctor) Committed perfectionist. Nice guy, advanced sense of humor, entire staff are the kind of people one would enjoy having as neighbors. While I am here, Thank You All Again.

I'm 72. Previously led an active lifestyle and intend to restart Tai Chi and rebuilding my now beat up frame in seven more days. I said six months recovery time and then a gentle return to normal and I intend to do just that.

I had a Aortic Valve replacement about one year prior to TULSA and University Alabama Birmingham Medical saved my bacon. Well, maybe I shouldn't say that as the the new valve is a little porker valve. Thank you Little Pig whom Generously Sacrificed in order that I may survive.

Post TULSA I had the usual bleeding, sloughing, ( far more than I expected) , and my scrotum swelled about like a cantaloup and now I walk like a bow legged Cowboy but am working on getting that straightened out.
I guess my days as a Track sprinter have concluded?

My last PSA test score before TULSA was 29. I thought then I needed to make my final plans. More recently that score was well under one.
The plan is to do another PSA on the 13th of this month. Burn incense, chant, Pray, any help is much appreciated.

Would I do this again? Absolutely.

I have been silent for six months and for a Fellow that is Loquacious by nature thats hard.

If any have questions please ask.

Best Regards to All and Those You Love

David

Well Good Afternoon All, I had about 75% ablation at the Busch Center in Alpharetta Georgia on 02 17 2026. Dr. Busch is a much experienced dedicated ( I happened to be TULSA number 555 for the Good Doctor) Committed perfectionist. Nice guy, advanced sense of humor, entire staff are the kind of people one would enjoy having as neighbors. While I am here, Thank You All Again.

I'm 72. Previously led an active lifestyle and intend to restart Tai Chi and rebuilding my now beat up frame in seven more days. I said six months recovery time and then a gentle return to normal and I intend to do just that.

I had a Aortic Valve replacement about one year prior to TULSA and University Alabama Birmingham Medical saved my bacon. Well, maybe I shouldn't say that as the the new valve is a little porker valve. Thank you Little Pig whom Generously Sacrificed in order that I may survive.

Post TULSA I had the usual bleeding, sloughing, ( far more than I expected) , and my scrotum swelled about like a cantaloup and now I walk like a bow legged Cowboy but am working on getting that straightened out.
I guess my days as a Track sprinter have concluded?

My last PSA test score before TULSA was 29. I thought then I needed to make my final plans. More recently that score was well under one.
The plan is to do another PSA on the 13th of this month. Burn incense, chant, Pray, any help is much appreciated.

Would I do this again? Absolutely.

I have been silent for six months and for a Fellow that is Loquacious by nature thats hard.

If any have questions please ask.

Best Regards to All and Those You Love

David

Not sure if this is helpful to you, but I had a 65-70% ablation, not whole gland, 7 months ago, and my erections were normal as soon as the catheter was removed, however my orgasms are dry.

@david1153 my husband is 73. He is scheduled for the TULSA later in September. From what I understand, even though the cancer is only on one side, they will ablate the whole gland. Is that normal? Will it cause any problems? He was told he will have the cath in for 2 weeks. Hopefully, he will retain continence. Will that take time, or when the cath comes out, should he have continence. Thanks for any help you can give.

@jneylon I had the Procedure Aug 13th and the catheter for 8 days. I had zero pain after the procedure and no incontinence after the catheter was removed. I had only two lesions, one of them was cancer the other negative. I have not regained erections yet at this writing. I had normal erections prior to the procedure. I’m told it can take multiple months sometimes. I’m 78 years old and would recommend this procedure to anyone. I will tell you that Medicare Advantage Insurance Companies will not approve the procedure. I had to go back to original Medicare. This procedure has been done in the States for 7 years. Europe has been doing the procedure much longer. My doctor told me in the seven years they have only two cases where the cancer reoccurred.

@drax45
If you are using flowmax or Ripaflo the med blocks the seman is some men.

@jneylon I had the Procedure Aug 13th and the catheter for 8 days. I had zero pain after the procedure and no incontinence after the catheter was removed. I had only two lesions, one of them was cancer the other negative. I have not regained erections yet at this writing. I had normal erections prior to the procedure. I’m told it can take multiple months sometimes. I’m 78 years old and would recommend this procedure to anyone. I will tell you that Medicare Advantage Insurance Companies will not approve the procedure. I had to go back to original Medicare. This procedure has been done in the States for 7 years. Europe has been doing the procedure much longer. My doctor told me in the seven years they have only two cases where the cancer reoccurred.