Re: TURP YESTERDAY



Thanks so much Derek for that information about "Forlorn Hope." I'm
encouraged hearing his story.

BTW How are you doing? I was re-reading your posts, and it sounds
like your health care system in the UK is a little different than ours
here in the USA. With my anxiety, I'd be so stressed out waiting for
procedures to be scheduled, I would be climbing the walls.

Actually our insurance companies are the big hold-up here. Nothing
ever goes smoothly with the paperwork. I pay $600 a month for the plan
too. I'll be 65 in March, so I will be on Medi-care then. I will buy a
supplimental policy to cover extra expenses.

Anyway I hope things work out well for you. This group is a God send
for us BPH sufferers. Hey do you think Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
have prostate problems and have to wait for doctor care? Corky



On Fri, 4 Sep 2009 21:44:33 +0100, "Derek F" <lordpilrig@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

It usually seems a bit slow until the second or third day. Forlorn Hope who
posted here about four years ago had like you quite a small prostate and had
problems urinating during the first 24 hours but was thereafter one of the
biggest success stories on this NG.
Derek
"Corky" <corkyboy@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Well I had the catheter removed, and it did not hurt as much as the
previous times I've had it done. The urologist showed me the photo he
took of my prostate before he did the tissue removal. He then
explained where the cutting was done, which also included putting a
slice in the bladder neck.

Urination flow hasn't been that good yet, probably because of the
buring and me being tense. I took one of those pyridine pills, which
turns the urine orange. It is suppose to relieve the pain. It sorta
does a little.

Anyway the flow has marginally improved, so maybe it is a touch of
dysuria pain causing my problem. I think this is what it was like
after my last mini TURP in 2006.

Any feedback would be appreciated

Thanks, Corky

On Fri, 4 Sep 2009 09:40:40 +0100, "Derek F" <lordpilrig@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

A very anti PVP Uro I went to in Scotland insisted that it does not matter
whether it is done with a laser a hot wire or a corksrew it is still a
TURP:-)
You will be as right as rain when your catheter is out. Keep on giving us
feedback.
Derek

"Corky" <corkyboy@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Derek: Sorry to have called my procedure a TURP, although that's what
the hospital called it. I did see the machine in the operating room,
and it did have the letters PK on the label.

Here is something I found online that might clarify the procedures.

Both TURP and PKVP involve cutting away the portion of the prostate
gland obstructing the passage of urine. The theoretical advantage of
PKVP is that it does this causing less damage and bleeding.

Again very sorry to confuse anybody reading my previous post. Corky


On Thu, 3 Sep 2009 23:00:03 +0100, "Derek F" <lordpilrig@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:


"Corky" <corkyboy@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I had my TURP done yesterday morning. It was my second procedure in
the last three years. The last one was a modified TURP. (what ever
that is) Anyway this surgery, just like the last one, didn't remove
much material either. My prostate is only 29 grams to begin with, so
it's probably down to 20 grams now.

I was able to come home right away with no hospital stay. They used a
general anesthisia. The PK TURP machine uses low voltage and a saline
solution, so they don't have to worry about TUR syndrome. That's what
they say on their web site. http://www.pkturp.com

Well I'm sitting here with this damn catheter in me. There was a
little blood yesterday, but it's been clear since last night. They
pull the thing out tomorrow morning. I can't wait.

I am also taking the anti-biotic Cipro. They gave me a pain killer,
and Pyridine, but I haven't taken them yet.

That's about it for now. I will let you know how it goes. This whole
thing is NOT fun, as you guys probably already know. The whole area
"DOWN THERE" is one big flawed design area. Maybe someday some
engineer will design something better. Corky


Congratulations on being up and running again. All will be well when the
catheter come out.
Please! You will confuse people with the word TURP and they might think
that bloody operation is easy. The correct name should I presume that
I've
read you right is PKVP.
Derek









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