"Real Pisser" <someone@optimum.net> wrote in message news:...

Anyway, back when I was in my mod 40's, I started having to pee a lot and
had the symptoms of BPH. I went to a urologist and he diagnosed me with BPH.
He put me on medication (was either Proscar OR Flomax) at the time, and it
gave minimal improvement after some time, but no real relief. Over the past
20 years or so, I have been to 3 more urologists ( the first 2 retired on
me, and one I dislike), and have been on both Proscar and Flomax for quite a
few years. The symptoms do not get any better with age.

Now that I  am 66, I finally decided I cannot go on without getting the
surgery done that the previous Uros have recommended, but I have been
putting off. My latest urologist did the initial digital exam, said the
prostate was (felt like) no more than 45 grams. He did a Uroflow on me, a
urine retention sonogram on me after the flow test, and the other day he did
a cystoscopy in the office (somewhat unpleasant) I saw the monitor and
watched the entire scope procedure. I saw the neck of the bladder being
pushed up by the bulging prostate below it. The doctor explained to me how
that causes urine to be retained. He explained the bladder losing its
elasticity over the years of it trying to force urine out through the
restricted prostate. Nothing that hasn't already been explained to me over
the years by the other doctors. It was very interesting, however to actually
see the inside of my bladder!

My previous Uro, had some tests done on me last year: a renal sonogram, and
a cystoscopy in the hospital under general anesthesia. That cystoscopy had
brutal after effects, as he used the non flexible scope and must have been
very large in diameter. (still hurts thinking about that one, and its bloody
mess). He seems very indifferent about everything; not what I like in a
doctor.

Anyway, I finally agreed to get the surgery done on July 10th. The new
doctor gave me several options, and the one he said he feels would give me
the best results is a procedure that combines the old standard TURP and the
laser beam. He said it gives very good results, so I chose it over just the
green light laser or the TURP.

I know I have  been so very  foolish to have put this off all these years
and living like the Flomax TV commercials, or actually much worse. Just that
we value our parts and don't like them to be messed with by cutting them.

I don't expect a miracle, but would be very pleased with one!

I will keep you guys posted

Bob