Thoughts or suggestions on surviving?

Turps are not that big a deal. You will survive the procedure. Might have to get it done in the future as it comes back

2000 had mine. No issues.

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Thx. It just sounds, well, painful.

I had to look it up. Jesus, Joseph, and Mary. I guess it’s no big deal, but it certainly doesn’t look like a day at the county fair.

Sorry you have to go through that.

I had the TURP in the early 2000's, no big deal but recovery took a few days with some discomfort. I showed prostate cancer in 2016 and was told the TURP had considerably limited my options, prostatectomy it was. Particularly in retrospect, I'd have wished for options.

Now I have no reason to keep up on conditions that might call for a TURP but I was under the impression there other options that were less invasive. Maybe someone will chime in with info in that regard.

I had one a few months ago. No big deal.

Thought I was going to have to have a TURP after they inserted the movie camera down my di*k and scoped my entire bladder for what seemed like an entirety. I hope I never have to go through even that procedure every again.

BTW, I think Urologists regard those of us who cant break a porcelain urinal at 65+ as their charity cases. In all seriousness, they must see many men exhibit the Trout Look once they've heard whatever life changing urology news they deliver to them.

 
My father had this done. He called it a "roto-rooter job".

I am desperately trying to avoid getting a TURP.

Potential side effects of TURP, which are usually permanent are incontinence and sexual disfunction. Although the likelihood is not super-high, I would be pretty upset if these happened to me.

Fortunately, there are multiple alternatives to TURP which are either less invasive, or are less likely to have permanent side effects.

My Urologist first suggested Prostatic Arterial Embolization (PAE). I tried this, but it failed - there was initial improvement after about 3 weeks, but in over a few months the improvement was gone.

Next up - later this month I am being evaluated for aquablation. Similar to TURP but much more precise and gentle, and significantly lower risk of permanent side effects. If that doesn't work for me, TURP will be my last resort.

There are other alternatives to TURP, but these have been eliminated as an option by my Urologist.

one option is a robotic partial prostatectomy. a little more complicated but allows for greater precision. I had this done with excellent results and no lasting ill effects

I had an enlarged prostate that was treated with meds as long as they worked. By the time they stopped giving relief and surgery was the only thing left they told me that the prostate had grown so large that a TURP wouldn't do much good (too much tissue to remove). I could either do a complete removal or have a Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) procedure done. The laser was recommended, and I went with that on 3/2020.
Was on my way home about 18 hours later. Dr. said about a 1or2 percent chance of needing a touch up later on. No problems so far.

My recovery from TURP had some rough around the edges times. However, overall worth it. My urologist felt that it would provide the most promise for me. No long term side effects from a November outpatient procedure. YMMV, however.

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My father had this done. He called it a "roto-rooter job".

That is what my urologist called it also.

I've had two. Worst part is the post-operative catheter.