Yes, PVP will reduce the trips.  However, like TURP it is just another
(almost bloodless I would say) way of removing the excess tissue and
retro is near certain.  On the other hand retro doesn't eliminate your
sex life.  There have been several recent posts about that subject.

1) In my case, the PVP reduced the night time visits to the bathroom
from every 1-1.5 hrs to about every 3-4 hrs between visits(usually x2
per night).  The URO has dx'd overactive bladder but a 6 week trial of
Detrol LA seemed not to make a significant difference; some say you need
12 weeks to get the full benefit.  The FAA has put several of the
overactive bladder meds on the list of meds that invalidate the Third
Class Medical Certificate.
2) In my case I was supposed to have a "bladder neck sparing pvp."  When
the PVP was done, he made one incision in the bladder neck (10-20%
chance of retro according to the URO and Dr Sancha).  I have full retro
now at 67 weeks post PVP.

Jon: I believe I responded to you a day or so ago, but on the chance
that you are not the same guy, I would have you know of my experience
with Green Light. Like you I had the problem of BPH for years. TURP and
all of its pain and problems did not appeal, so I continued searching
for a better answer. When I discovered Green Light I sought out a
urologist who had extensive experience in the procedure. I underwent
cystoscopy and ultrasound to be certain my 90mm prostate was a proper
candidate. It was. The procedure took place in November of '05. lasted
one hour, required a catheterized overnight stay in the hospital. The
following morning after it was noted that the urine in the bag had
turned from red to light pink, the catheter was removed. An hour or so
later, after I was able to urinate on my own, I was released with
instructions to wait a day or so before driving and to avoid lifting
heavy weights for a couple of weeks. Now, allow me to set your mind at
ease. The entire experience, while not pleasurable, was certainly not
painful. I took no pain medications, only an antibiotic to ensure
against infection. I experienced no retrograde ejaculation. If
anything, there is more ejaculate than pre-Green Light. I now sleep the
night through, have a PSA in the 3 range. I take no pills, have no
after effects of any kind. Green Light is so far ahead of other
procedures that it is certain to become the gold standard for BPH
treatment. If your urologist has experience with Green Light and feels
you are a proper candidate, I would go for it. The alternatives are
unacceptable. Bruce Ferguson