Re: Green Light Laser Results

M...see how skeptical I am (but honest, and I always deal in reality most of
the time). Remember Melissa, I usually don't say things unless I know what
I am talking about, and there is no fucking way a doctor will let you go
through all those questions at one sitting. My comments to the post are at
the top :-) ...Pete

Pete wrote:
Cool Otis...but I have been to over 75 doctors in my life (and don't
like them) and IMHO there is no way a doctor (especially a damn uro -
lol) will give you the time to talk about all the 16 items you
mentioned. Just my opinion. Good questions though :-) ...Pete

Otis wrote:
Jonhunt wrote:
I am scheduled for a Green Light Laser procedure. There are threads
here that reference PVP and I'm assuming that is the same procedure,
but I'm not sure. I'm interested in hearing from those who have had
the Green Light (Laserscope) procedure. How was the procedure? What
were the results? What did you wish you knew before the procedure
that you didn't know? Any information would be helpful.

Thanks,

Hey Jonhunt --

I have the post just below yours and you might review it if you have
not already done so. I have a list of questions that I bounced off
my U and may be of value to you also.
1. How many of the Laser surgeries has your U performed?
2. What can I expect when I urinate the first time and there after?
3. What to look for if there might be a problem? Give me some
tips. 4. How much water to drink each day?
5. I had problems with the Phenazopyrid pill -(to reduce burning
when urinating)
it caused me to vomit in the hospital.
6. After hours help -- where do you go to get assistance? Is doctor
available, etc.
7. How much exercise, walking, etc should I do immediately after
surgery and the days there after?
8. What to do if you have the urge to urinate and cannot make it
happen.
9. How to handle slow or non-existent bowel movements?
10. Can he take tissue from the prostate for a biopsy?
11. Expect some tissue, clots or ?? discharging when you urinate -
check on this
12. Any restrictions on your diet? Anything to avoid?
13. Ask for a thorough explanation of the specifics of the surgery,
i.e., how it is actually performed, the danger zones the U has to
avoid, what your prostate looks like after he is finished, what size
of opening is actually left after the laser.
14. Check on remarks I have seen on this site such as: "median lobe
protrusion work", "bladder neck work", "sphincter muscle too close
for laser", "catheter would reduce scarring", "PVP is not a trival
operation as presented on Green LIght web site", "original space
removed by the laser had shrunk to 1/2 size" -- and there may be
more.
15. Why aren't all or nearly all the blood vessels sealed in the
procedure and minimal bleeding is assured. (See my post for more on
this)
16. Make sure the U checks for infection in your urine during follow
up visit.

These are some of the notes I made before, during and after my
surgery. I feel that the U's experience in the laser is paramount to
getting a successful procedure. If you do not like what you hear
from him look around. Don't be in a hurry -- this can lay you up for
several weeks or, perhaps, months.
Good Luck -- hope to hear how this works out for you.


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