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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / May 2006Laser PVP after seeds
Has anyone in the group had a laser PVP AFTER seeds? I am considering a Holmium Laser PVP to remove some median lobe tissue from the prostate. I am eager to talk with anyone who had the same procedure after brachytherapy. > Has anyone in the group had a laser PVP AFTER seeds? I am considering > a Holmium Laser PVP to remove some median lobe tissue from the > prostate. I am eager to talk with anyone who had the same procedure > after brachytherapy. I'm planning on having Green Light after IMRT. The Urologist who will do it said it might be a problem because the process relies on blood to vaporize and cauterize the areas removed and the tissue which is left might not be sanguinated enough, in which case it will have to be a mechanical TURP. I would imagine heating up one of those seeds by accident would smart :-) Let us know how it goes for you.  SignatureGlowing in the Dark How lomg has it been since the seeds were inserted? I don't think you'd want to alter the prostate's structure 'til after the seeds have done their job...ron Sorry that i left out that I was seeded (Palladium) 11 months ago, and have had severe retention ever since. Richard Palladium has a half-life of about 17 days, so you're way past 10 half-lives. They've done whatever they were going to do, so you're good to go...ron Thanks fellows for the feedback. I will certainly let you know what happens. My Dr. has expressed concern about doing it in "necrotic tissue"...... but I am past the end of my rope with severe retention and willing to go for it. he plans to be very conservative in what he does, and I guess he favors the Holmium because it is cooler than the others? > Thanks fellows for the feedback. I will certainly let you know what > happens. My Dr. has expressed concern about doing it in "necrotic > tissue"...... but I am past the end of my rope with severe retention > and willing to go for it. he plans to be very conservative in what he > does, and I guess he favors the Holmium because it is cooler than the > others? Have you tried self-cath? Works for me. SignatureGlowing in the Dark I have self-cathed continuously for 11 months, and it is extremely painful (due in part to the stricture in my urethra). i also have serious bowel complications -- part of Pelvic Floor Syndrome -- so defecating is difficult, painful and exhausting too. So I have gotten truly desperate and need to do something to make things a little easier. |
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