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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate BPH / December 2003Don't trust one opinion
I've had problems since I was a little kid. I went to get a second opinion from a urologist, and he scared the crap out of me. My original urologist did not confirm his diagnoses, saying not to rush into anay surgery. And to keep taking my flomax and I've been getting great results with saw palmetto. Before I do anything drastic, I've researched, I'd go to John Hopkins and really get the expert, state of the art opinion. Too many people are too lazy or bothered to travel. I learned my lesson on travel the hard way, with hernia operations. Done locally, they were horrible, painful procedures, and one failed. When I had one redone I traveled to the Hernia Institute of Florida, the difference was like day and night, virtually no pain, no recuperation, and no tension. I've recommended a few folks travel there, and they have all thanked me profusely and were amazed at the results, while other's suffer with old fashioned, general antiquated surgery. Go to and with the best. Bob > I've had problems since I was a little kid. I went to get a second > opinion from [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > or bothered > to travel. [Snip] > Bob If you have to have a prostatectomy, Dr. Walsh, Johns Hopkins Urology Dept. is the man to have do the surgery. However, unless you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you don't need a prostatectomy. I don't know of anyone at Johns Hopkins who does PVPs, which will relieve slow flow rates, need to urinate frequently, multi nightly trips to the bathroom, and many painful urination problems. If you don't have those symptoms, then yes today you don't need surgery, but eventually you probably will. As we age the prostate keeps growing. This group can recommend a number of urologist who can give you a second opinion regarding do you need to have surgery and all they all do PVPs. There is one, Dr. Lin in Saint Augustine, who has done PVP surgery for a number of people from this group, up to 200 gm prostates in fact. I used him as an example because of your server's address has Tampa Bay in it. But, from what I have read on this group, you would be hard pressed to find a better PVP surgeon in this country. Jack C. I'm on the other coast, the Central East Coast of Florida. Any suggestions there? (the Space Coast) I'd love a third opinion. > > [quoted text clipped - 62 lines] > >Jack C. For some reason the east coast of Florida only has one doctor doing PVP. Fortunately he is one of the best. I had Dr. Wen Lin do my PVP over a year ago with great results. He is in St. Augustine. I live in Boca Raton and was quite happy to drive the 265 miles to rid me of the scourge of BPH. Shelly Yes, the one I gave you in Saint Augustine, Dr. Lin, he is with the Flagler Hospital, 400 Health Blvd. in St. Augustine, phone numbers (904) 797-2921 or 819-4427. But don't call him unless you are looking for someone to do the PVP surgery. Only you can determine that. Are you comfortable with your present urinary conditions? flow rate, times going during the day and night, how much control over your bladder do you have? If you are willing to continue like you are now, then don't call, if not call. There is no question in my mind that PVP is the procedure to have to resection (carve out) your prostate to get rid of all the symptoms that I mentioned. You may get retrograde ejaculation because of problems with the median lobe of the prostate being well into the neck of your bladder. Dr. Lin did a member of the group with a very large prostate, 200 gms, who my PVP uro would not do because of its large size. He is very happy with his results. Jack C. > I'm on the other coast, the Central East Coast of Florida. Any > suggestions there? [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > > >Jack C. |
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