I really don't think there was anything really bad about TUMT.  I sure would
recommend it before trying TURP.  Except for having a few sharp pains the
procedure was pretty uneventful.  And fortunately the woman who did most of
the procedure called the night before and filled me in on all possible pains
I might experience.  She said of the 500 procedures they have performed 80%
said they would do it again and only 2 said they would never do it again.

One friend of mine is avoiding PVP because of his experiences with
anesthesia.  It almost killed him.

I keep my eye on here to see what the responses are.  I don't plan on doing
anything more until next year.  I won't know now until next March if I am
having any retention.  Flomax really hit me with everything it has.  I took
it for less than a month.

Age 76 here so have lots of time to check these groups.
It wasn't until I got here that I found out about PVP.  The previous URO
only suggested TUMT or TURP.  Apparently his hospital does not have the
equipment.  The new URO is about 10 miles instead of 1.

 Seems that some with PVP did not get a lot better results.  A ultrasound
three months after the TUMT indicated very little retention.  It seems to me
that the peak improvement came in about two or three weeks.

Rich256,  I have read your posts since March 05.  I had TUMT in June 04 with
catheter for one week but the result dimished within a couple of months.  If
I found this NG earlier, I would not waste health, time and money  for TUMT.
I had my pvp 7 weeks ago and everything is fine till now, no pain but gain.
I do have retro prior to pvp because I had Flomax for 3.5 years as well as
proscar for 1.5 years.  

Derek, may you have a pleasant visit to your uro today.

No he did not suggest Avodart or Proscar as I had told him of my bad
reactions to it. I am sure that he does not recommend it to others either.
Some Uro's here in the UK put patients on to it in the month prior to the
procedure if they are not already on it.
During the day I pass around 300ml at a time but I always go to the toilet
before going out when not really needing and then only pass around 125ml.
Same applies when about to make the journey home. My Qmax Flow rate prior to
PVP was 11.7 mls sec. I am very sure that I cannot compete with your present
flow.
Derek.

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.