Very Sorry to hear about this , My condition is more worst . My heart filled with Dipression . You may feel better soon as its just been a week , you may need some time to Recover .
I don't know why they still do TURP surgery. It is the worst surgery to put a man through. It's barbaret I am glad there is a decline in them. But men are still force into them I hope you guys get better. Because a turp could take up to a year to heal. I will say a prayer for you both Ken
that's dispiriting to hear you had to go through the whole thing all over again, wouldn't wish that on anyone. based on these forums, experiences are all over the place, your first one was the worst, fingers crossed the second will be a smooth recovery.
They do it because that is all they know and they don't want pay for expensive equipment.
Derek, what other options are available with more expensive equipment?
Start Googling, for a start non invasive PAE and Urolift
Main laser options are Green Light PVP and HoLep
ok, familiar with all of those, which are actually less expensive alternatives to TURP. Thought you were referring to something new. Based on most of the credible sources online and offline, TURP (or button TURP) remains the "gold standard". As with any serious surgery, the applicablity and result varies by individual. For anyone considering any of these procedures, if you don't trust that your doctor is prescribing the best solution for you, seek another opinion to make yourself more comfortable.
Any source that lists TURP as the gold standard is not credible. Newer, less invasive procdures that generally offer similar outcomes with shorter recovery times, fewer side and less risk are the new gold standard,
TURP is an outdated procedure that is only indicated in really severe cases that don't qualify for other less invasive options - and even then, Holep is typically the better choice.
Bill,
Depending on the condition of your prostate, bladder, etc, many people are first trying newer, less invasive procedures such as Rezum, Urolift, and PAE. All these potentially have fewer side effects and less chance of retrograde orgasm, with Urolift almost zero chance of retro. Aquablation, another new procedure, should have FDA approval this year and trial results suggest outcomes as good as TURP with 25% the incidence of retrograde orgasm. Lastly, there is a new, experimental procedure called FLA, that several of our members here have been happy with, and so far no retrograde orgasm.
Jim
I agree with Old Buzzard. It's also important to note that when they say "gold standard" they are mostly referring to voiding benefits and not side effects. In other words TURP (button or otherwise) have the best results so far, but also potentially greater side effects including sexual side effects. To me, this type of "gold" standard is misleading. A new procedure, waiting FDA approval, Aquablation, has TURP like results with 25% the chance of retrograde orgasm, according to studies. They will probably start call this the "gold standard" if the results continue. Button TURP is really just a variation of TURP, nothing dramatically different.
Jim
In the UK GL is now said by NICE to be treatment that the NHS should use over TURP.
I had GL in 2004 and had no regrets.
It could also be referred to as Gold Standard because they can also take a Biopsy and rule out Cancer - that was what an actual physician in Australia told me, and why he chose that for himself.
Yes they don't want to learn any other procedure. And it is the gold standard only because it was the first. If everyone liked it so much they would not have developed new procedure. They also make many on it. They have papers on it in the office. My doctors not have any papers in his office. He has told me he has done only one TURP in the last years. Only after doing 2 less evasive procedures. Most men do not like any of the side effects. I'm not just talking about retro. There are to many problem with some men that have it done and why take that chance. Ken
But if you don't have cancer and only BPH why do you need your prostate distroyed and put yourself through all that pain. your the one that has to have the procedure done not the doctor. They will seell it whichever way they can. If they don't have the equipment they have to get it from the company so they make money..That's crap Ken
I had TURP done and don't feel my prostate was "destroyed" and was never in pain from it. Discomfort from the Cath for 2 days was about it. Everything is fine now.
same experience here, so far... no pain, improved stream, better sleep, in other words - improved quality of life. I find this forum valuable to learn from the experience of others while considering options and during recovery. It's different for each individual. One can hope that readers aren't making medical decisions based on advice from people in this forum that they don't know and that don't know them
The only thing i can think of for a bad time with turps is my prostate was so large. It had grown into my
bladder. I am home now from seco nd turp. Wear cath for a week and try again. I have faith.
Waffalobill and Bill. You did have your prostate distroyed and mutilated to make you pee better. To me it is not worth it. I will never let a doctor do that to me. My body is mine and I will protect it till I die. Been in retention and other problem. I never give my doctor full control. With so many other procedure that will have the same outcome. ( Make a Tunnel ) No man should have to put his body through that. I am happy that it worked for you but we all have to live with what we decide Ken
What gets me is that you had one that was suppose to have worked you ended up having another. This one may not work either. So he will do another. Soon you will not have a prostate to speak of. No doctor knows for sure if a procedure will work until it done. Even a TURP. Im done Ken
How can it be destroyed if it still works? Definition of destroyed is to put an end to it's existence by damaging it or attacking it. It's still there and still works fine.