I have been reading this newsgroup for about three years and first learned of
the PVP here.  I read all of Patrick's original posts and all those posts that
charged him with being a Laserscope salesman.  He persevered and was
vindicated.   I waited until the procedure was certified and slowly worked its
way to the Northwest.  When it arrived I interviewed the first uro doing the
procedure in Portland.  I rejected him. I then waited some more until Sniders
took up the procedure and got up to speed in Renton, WA (near Seattle).  I'm
glad I waited because this guy is first rate. I appreciate all those that
forged the way and posted their results.  This group has been extemely helpful
in putting out information that is acurate.  It is hard for me to believe that
TURP will be around much longer.  Although I have to admit it is way too early
to declare victory for me.

So here is one more PVP story.  I have had BPH for about 6 years.  I have been
on Flowmax for about two years.  Lately I have been voiding as much as 10 times
a day and 3 times a night producing only about 100ml per event.  Sometimes it
would take me up to 10 min to get that amount out.  Other times it took 45 sec.
The mornings were the worst.  Sometimes I thought I was in retention.  I am 57
years old and the uro thought my prostate was only about 30grams.  Turned out I
had a large median lobe that was acting like a stopper.

So, yesterday I had the PVP.  What a non-event.  I took a general anesthetic.
The procedure started at 9:30am and I was walking out of the hospital 3 hours
later with catheter.  The catheter was removed the this morning at 11:00am.  I
had some bleeding while the catheter was in, and a little bit after it was
remove.  This afternoon I have been moving around very comfortably. The only
discomfort I now have is right after I empty I am having some pain as the
bladder continues to contract even after it is empty.  On day one I am having a
lot of frequency but I'm also drinking lots of water.  The steam is strong and
I am producing about 200ml in about 10 sec (start to finish).  I expect the
frequency will diminsh with time and the output will increase.  I'm celebrating
with a few glasses of wine.  Something that caused quite a bit of agonony last
week.

Nick