Re: PVP on Aug 23 2005 in Boca Raton

You symptoms sound extreme. How big is your prostate?
Derek.
"Lothar" <lothar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Lewis, thank you, and the others, for the advice.
>
> I am on Uroxatrol and without it life is too miserable. The Uro said
> nothing, but I will stop taking it two nights before and just suffer a
> little for a day and a half.
>
> Lothar
>
> "Lewis M. Dreblow" <dreblow@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ddi9ub$365$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> 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
>> news:eq2dnXDocf-z0GbfRVn-2w@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> 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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