Greeen light laser for BPH surgery

[flyinfred]

Anyone had this treatment? Your thoughts? Good? bad? do it again???
Urologist was pushing it last week ....seems my prostate is "un grande'" and is restricting the flow...trying
flomax and another drug first. Awaiting cancer surgery and don't want to contemplate another so soon.

 

[gramps]

Why the color green? Is it the newest and greatest, and he just wants to try it out? Need more info! How about Saw Palmetto? Cialis?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/benign-prostatic-hyperplasia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20370093 A quick review on this link turned up nothing about GREEN laser, though laser therapy has been around at least a decade. Scroll down through the testing to the medications etc. Good luck!
gramps

 

[blume357]

Even though I got rid of my Sig P250 that had a green light laser on it I liked that laser more than the red ones I have on others.... don't know if that helps or not......

 

[Cholo]

↑ He's trying to find out about prostate surgery--not shooting his junk off

I've used this for several years and it helps. I got off it and noticed a difference. It's worth a try.

http://www.amazon.com/saw-palmetto-Triquetra-Health-Herbal-Supplements/s?k=saw+palmetto&rh=n%3A3766921%2Cp_89%3ATriquetra+Health

 

[Fox Mike]

This is copied from the Mayo Clinic site.
"Laser therapy

A high-energy laser destroys or removes overgrown prostate tissue. Laser therapy generally relieves symptoms right away and has a lower risk of side effects than does nonlaser surgery. Laser therapy might be used in men who shouldn't have other prostate procedures because they take blood-thinning medications.

The options for laser therapy include:

Ablative procedures. These procedures vaporize obstructive prostate tissue to increase urine flow. Examples include photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) and holmium laser ablation of the prostate (HoLAP). Ablative procedures can cause irritating urinary symptoms after surgery, so in rare situations another resection procedure might be needed at some point.
Enucleative procedures. Enucleative procedures, such as holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), generally remove all the prostate tissue blocking urine flow and prevent regrowth of tissue. The removed tissue can be examined for prostate cancer and other conditions. These procedures are similar to open prostatectomy."

 

[toysoldier]

Laser prostatectomy is obsolescent. I had it done a few years ago, when it was state-of-the-art. It takes a skilled surgeon for best results. The Olympus bi-polar cutting loop or button electrode is faster, with less post-op bleeding. I've been a surgical technologist since 1977, spent lots of time in the cysto room, worked with many urologists.
Your urologist may be trying to pay off a laser that was purchased (our docs used rented equipment that was brought in for a procedure).

 

[sceva]

I had green light laser some years ago. Good results over-all

 

[Jimbo357mag]

I had this procedure done about 2 years ago and it has worked well. It hurt like hell when they did it and took a long time (about 6 weeks) to fully recover. I can't say I recommend it but you might ask your Doctor about it. Basically they microwave your prostrate while cooling the urethra.

Cooled ThermoTherapy™ For BPH
http://www.urologix.com/patients/cooled-thermotherapy.php

 

[SAJohn]

I strongly suggest that anyone suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia have their urologist show them how to use a flexible urinary catheter and keep some on hand. Even when taking flomax you can wake up one morning and just flat out not be able to pee.

 

[gramps]

I strongly suggest that anyone suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia have their urologist show them how to use a flexible urinary catheter and keep some on hand. Even when taking flomax you can wake up one morning and just flat out not be able to pee.

Yep, it works, but is a fast way to get an urinary tract infection!
gramps

 

[toysoldier]

I had this procedure done about 2 years ago and it has worked well. It hurt like hell when they did it and took a long time (about 6 weeks) to fully recover. I can't say I recommend it but you might ask your Doctor about it. Basically they microwave your prostrate while cooling the urethra.

Cooled ThermoTherapy™ For BPH
http://www.urologix.com/patients/cooled-thermotherapy.php

I'm glad to hear it worked for you, but this procedure has a much greater risk of damage to the urethra. There was also a procedure to freeze the prostate, while keeping the urethra warm to avoid damage. Personally, I would not have either of these done, or the laser. I echo gramps on the self-catheterization risk. I have no problem asserting that I am the most knowledgeable person on this forum on urological issues, both from long work experience and personal issues. A "conventional" trans-urethral resection of the prostate using a bipolar system is, at this time, the best way to go. There is little pain or discomfort, with an overnight stay and the catheter out the next day before going home.

 

[RSIno1]

↑ He's trying to find out about prostate surgery--not shooting his junk off

They are going to blow a hole in it though. That little .22 isn't cutting it anymore so they need to get to 9mm of even better .45.

 

[blume357]

I knew that but was just making a joke as well as an observation... which was exactly what I thought when I read the title.

Good luck on which ever way you go.... So far I'm not had that problem... even though after 4 days on Hydrocodone I realized I needed to get off that stuff or just blow up from being blocked in the other way.

 

[Achigan]

I had it done, I'd do it again. It solved several different issues. PM me if you want.

 

[coach]

This discussion is making my groin ache. :shock: I know it’s not a laughing matter.
Good luck with whatever happens.