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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Prostate Related Issues
I have a UroCuff Test in a few weeks
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<blockquote data-quote="Dudley" data-source="post: 211606" data-attributes="member: 17180"><p>The Rezum worked great for me. It was done in my doc's office with laughing gas as the anesthetic and I was completely comfortable; not totally out or out of it, and capable of very simple conversation with the doc as he did the procedure; he was able to show me exactly what was happening. Medicare only covers Rezum when it's done in-office, so it could well be different for you in terms of anesthesia if you go to a surgical center. My doc has experience with Rezum and Urolift and of course TURP and its variations; he recommended Rezum telling me he has had better results in terms of how long the procedure solves the problem. Both procedures have a finite life, often 3-5 years, but sometimes only a year before symptoms have recurred. He wanted me not to have to be back for another procedure in a year or two. But it's not very predictable apparently whether the procedure will have longer or shorter value; varies by patient and not sure why. I think the important thing is to ask how many of each procedure your doc does; if he's much more familiar with Urolift, then that might be better than having him do a procedure he does less often. But because either procedure has a finite life, you might want to wait until your symptoms worsen before having one. I had reached the point where my sleep was really seriously interrupted by my need to urinate; I had done my watchful waiting as long as I could, but I felt I had to get treated. If you feel that same urgency, then of course act. But if your situation feels manageable a while longer, that might serve you well. The goal, from my point of view, is to be able to wait as long as possible before I have to get a TURP, which is often where all this leads. TURP is a very effective procedure, "the gold standard" for urinary symptom relief. But it comes with significant chance of serious side effects including incontinence (relatively rare) and impotence (unfortunately, not so rare).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dudley, post: 211606, member: 17180"] The Rezum worked great for me. It was done in my doc's office with laughing gas as the anesthetic and I was completely comfortable; not totally out or out of it, and capable of very simple conversation with the doc as he did the procedure; he was able to show me exactly what was happening. Medicare only covers Rezum when it's done in-office, so it could well be different for you in terms of anesthesia if you go to a surgical center. My doc has experience with Rezum and Urolift and of course TURP and its variations; he recommended Rezum telling me he has had better results in terms of how long the procedure solves the problem. Both procedures have a finite life, often 3-5 years, but sometimes only a year before symptoms have recurred. He wanted me not to have to be back for another procedure in a year or two. But it's not very predictable apparently whether the procedure will have longer or shorter value; varies by patient and not sure why. I think the important thing is to ask how many of each procedure your doc does; if he's much more familiar with Urolift, then that might be better than having him do a procedure he does less often. But because either procedure has a finite life, you might want to wait until your symptoms worsen before having one. I had reached the point where my sleep was really seriously interrupted by my need to urinate; I had done my watchful waiting as long as I could, but I felt I had to get treated. If you feel that same urgency, then of course act. But if your situation feels manageable a while longer, that might serve you well. The goal, from my point of view, is to be able to wait as long as possible before I have to get a TURP, which is often where all this leads. TURP is a very effective procedure, "the gold standard" for urinary symptom relief. But it comes with significant chance of serious side effects including incontinence (relatively rare) and impotence (unfortunately, not so rare). [/QUOTE]
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