I haven't had a PVP or TURP, but asked my uro about recovery time if I
were to have a TURP or open prostatectomy. He said (among other
things) I would have to avoid prolonged sitting afterwards.
"Prolonged" meant 3 hours at a time. I don't remember for sure, but I
think he said don't do long sitting for a month or so afterwards.

Sitting puts pressure on the prostate, which I guess is not good for
it after an operation.

Avoiding prolonged sitting in effect means no big trips for a while
after a TURP or PVP.

Ed

You should not have any problems after a couple days.  I didn't have
any discomfort after the PVP but was instructed to limit physical
exercise.  My URO used a catheter the first night.  I had some flow
problems the first day but by evening was at least back to where I was
before the operation.  The next day there was considerable
improvement.

However, just getting out of LA is "physical exercise".  I lived there
for 15 years.  Keep us informed.  Dr. Reiter has been mentioned here
many times.  Perhaps one of the pioneers in PVP.

 After a general anaesthetic it's best not to drive for at
least 24 hours.

 After my PVP I drove 100 miles (24 hours later) with no
problem whatsoever (and played snooker the next morning).

I would not have any procedure, or take any form of Rx. Rely on diet,
lifestyle including exercise, monitoring your weight. Avoiding and
adding certain foods.
My body tells me whether I'm progressing for the good or the bad.
My flow has improved, peeing still gets in the way of sex. Erections
not lasting, however, nocturnal semi and full erections, are happening
more frequently.
Had I known then what known now, I would not have succumbed to a TURP-
biopsy done in '05, thinking it would save my marriage. NOT.
M-66 n/s 185.
Ramón

Mike,

Most likely, and if you have no complicating factors, you will have no
problem with a long drive a day after surgery.  Dr Reiter is one of the
best and most experienced PVP guys in the country - follow his advice.
He will probably tell you to stop and stretch your legs every hour or so.

As I see it, the success or failure of a BPH operation is dependent upon
three things - the surgical skill of the Dr, the accuracy of his
diagnosis, and how bad you have let your situation become before
addressing it.

I had an extraordinarily successful PVP in Dec 2003. My results were
amazing, 16 hours after surgery I could pee better than I could remember
 ever having peed in my life.  A slight sting when starting was the
only indication I had that I even had a surgery.  On the way home I took
my first trip to a public restroom and peed so hard I missed the bowl
and hit the wall.  On my way to the hospital, the day before, I was
dribbling on my shoes in the same restroom.  I had absolutely no trouble
sitting, standing or walking.  My Dr was Alexis Te.

I think too many guys wait too long and do serious permanent damage to
their bladders before seeking treatment.  A Dr using PVP or other means
might be able to clear up your BPH, but that will not fix a bladder
stretched or hardened by years of retention and straining, most of which
you are not really aware of.

Ramon is probably a guy who waited much to long to try to fix his
problem, or who had a Dr who did not do a good job, or who did not
diagnose him correctly and so did not apply the right fix.  In any case,
you can see from what he writes in this group that he has a terrible
quality of life, I feel bad for him, but is advice is bad advice.

Many guys who have come and gone from this group have had very
successful results, some have not.  Get a good Dr, do the research, ask
questions, smf don't put it off until you can't stand it any longer.