Re: PVP on Aug 23 2005 in Boca Raton

Quite a few urologists put patients on prostate shrinking drugs for a few
weeks before the procedure.
Derek.
"Lewis M. Dreblow" <dreblow@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Lothar,
>
> Not knowing what your Uro told you I would suggest that you stop
> taking any prostate related drugs ASAP. Why do I say this...think
> of it this way, the laser will generate a passage of a given size. If you
> have used drugs to make the passage larger, they will be removing
> less material. If you wait to stop the drugs until afterwards, any drug
> related passage enlargement will stop its effect and end up narrowing
> the channel by that amount, somewhat negating the whole purpose
> of doing it in the first place.
>
> I would hold off on the exercises for awhile but swimming in the ocean
> or going to the steam room shouldn't cause any problem. I used a hot
> tub after mine and it actually helped me. I did drink lots and lots of
> water for about a week. I also took ibuprofen for a few days as an
> anti-inflammatory. Drove home 100 miles the next morning after a
> 3:00 p.m. procedure. Even went out to dinner with friends that evening.
>
> Hope you have a successful procedure and thanks for keeping us
> informed of your progress.
>
> Lewis.
>
> "Lothar" <lothar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I have read all the newsgroup posts for the past 4 months, very, very
> enlightening, thank you to all the contributors.
>
> I am going in on 8-23-05 at Boca Raton Community Hospital, Florida USA.
> I shall report to the Group how things are working out.
> I have, however, a couple questions:
> 1. I live on the ocean. How soon after surgery can I go back to swim in
> the
> pool or the ocean, sit around in a wet swimsuit or go to the steam room?
> 2. I love the Canadian Airforce Exercises (remember from the 1970's? I
> have
> the fitness level of a 7 year old) When can I go back to do them again?
> 3. Any practical advice for me before I go in?
> 4. Anybody have experience with Boca Raton Community Hospital?
>
> Thanks a lot,
> Lothar
>


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