Hi Bong,

I can't answer your question, but what he says raises another question.
(Forgive me for digressing here.) He clearly implies that he was awake
during his PVP operation:
"I clearly recall that towards the very end of the PVP operation, one
of the last steps the surgeon did was to slide the laser--the
probe--into the bladder. I clearly recall the sensation was like a
sudden overwhelming urge to urinate, as though I had a super extended
bladder. I made him pull the device out of the urinary channel each
time...and each time when he went back in, it was the same feeling. He
definitely was burning through the muscle of the bladder neck, in my
opinion. He he did this three times."

This astonishes me. I thought all patients were either put under
general anesthetic, or at the very least a local.  As one who may have
a PVP soon, I'm concerned.  Are patients, or at least some patients,
conscious of pain during the procedure?  I haven't been aware of guys
talking about this.

Bruce

Before PVP in Dec 2003 I had my share of leaks both before and after
peeing, but since that day I have not leaked a drop, can hold as long as
I need to and then start and stop instantly.