Derek,  I am at week 7 post PVP.  Does your uro ask you to take Avodart or
Proscar after pvp?  Mine did but I decide not to bacause I rather to have
another PVP after years than having side effect of taking Avodart.
   My peak flow is 35 ml/s vs <<5 ml/s.   Prior to pvp, I got up 0-1time per
night with very weak flow  and low volume but now after pvp it becomes 1-2
times per night with very strong flow and around 300-400ml each.    I think
it is the problem of "gravity". During the day I pass only 120-250 ml each
time. I am very satisfied with PVP.

I am at week 13 post PVP. I stopped passing any blood in my urine after
three weeks and only had one bit that could be regarded as a clot. I had no
sign of scabs but little bread crumb pieces are sometimes passed, including
one yesterday. I have not had any blood in my ejaculation, I think that you
should get that checked out as a matter of urgency. I am going for my first
check up on Friday and await with interest to see what my flow rate and
retention will be. My stream is not a great as I expected and I have get up
two or three times in the night compared to 3/5 times before the procedure.
My night time problem seems be nocturia and not to be connected to the PVP
and the volumes I pass each time during the night (500ml) are more than
during the day.
Derek.

I had green laser about 1 1/2 years ago.  For me, it was not as great as
made out to be.  I probably should have heeded another doc's advise to use
the "gold standard" which was TURP.  For me, it wasn't simply a 2 - 4  week
recovery.  I am still experiencing  abnormal things, however, a lot has
improved over the 1 1/2 years.  Urine flow is much stronger and I only get
up twice a night to go. My greatest problem is after ejaculation,  when I
urinate, a lot a blood comes out, even in clumps.  Either my doc screwed up
or it is not uncommon for this procedure.

I have been following this group for quite a while.  PVP is continuously
praised.  I just wonder if anyone has had or has heard of any bad
experiences.   One post said something to that effect but did not give any
details.

Others report good results with TURP but a few have with what might be
called horror stories.