Just had the PVP procedure last Wdnesday10/15/03.
The procedure was uneventful.
I had an IV anesthetic and i woke up shortly after the procedure.
I had a catheter inserted and sent home shortly after.

One doctor advises giving up flomax in favour of avodart., the other one
says it is advisable to take them simultaneously. Who should I trust?
Is there any scientific evidence that herbal remedies are effective in
reducing prostate size compared with finasteride derivatives?

Anyone have any experience with this doctor?
He is listed on the Laserscope website.

Has anyone come across this theory before?
Derek.
Sandfeldt L, Hahn RG.
Department of Urology, Huddinge University Hospital, and Karolinska

I think it would be interesting to this group to know what happens to
PSA readings after PVP?  I'm wondering if it should go down because of
a reduction in prostate volume and blockage, or rise, in my case,
because I've stopped taking Proscar?  Can anyone share their

I live in Las Vegas and PVP is not available here.  I had a TUNA in 2000
and a TUIP in 2002, neither one of which worked.  My uro does TURPs, but
he did not push me to have the TURP, saying he understood my reluctance,
but the Roto-Rooter was what he did.  I had a PVP done by Dr. ...

Someone asked a question about how much of the prostate is removed by PVP.
Although I don't have an answer based on measurements of the prostate before
and after PVP,  I did some calculations using PSAs before and after PVP to
come up with an estimate.

After your PVP --- those of you who were taking 2 Flomax pills per day -
did your uro instruct you to continue 2 Flomax per day for one week ---
then 1 Flomax per day the second week -- then discontinue?
Thanks for your help.

Does anyone have the Email address for the doctor in Florida that does the
procedure?
Thanks

This is my first message here, I wanted to share my story with you
guys and then to ask for your help/comments. Here goes:
Around a year ago I suddenly realized that my urine flow was somehow
different. Whereas before I would rush into the bathroom, and just let

Does anyone know if PVP would be helpful for Primary Bladder Neck
Obstruction (PBNO)? This condition is caused by a over sensitive muscle at
the bladder neck. The muscle doesn't completely relax causing low urine flow
and dribbling. Does anyone know what would be the chances of ...

I,m 9 days past PVP and have to go pee at least every half hour day and
night any information that I can get on this as what might be done about it
would be greatly appreciated. I haven't void much at one time I guess it is
because I have to go so often.  Thanks , Dean,

I wanted to give you some more info from my previous message.
I see that PVP seems to be the most acclaimed method today. I had a TURP
almost 3 years ago. A couple of months ago I had some chunks of blood in my
urine. I had an MRI and x-rays and did not show any kidney stones. My

I am three days past PVP  and experiencing no pain. I don,t know  what the
results will be yet but I went in the hospital at 7 AM  and they started the
PVP about 8:30 AM  I woke up in the recovery room and had some pain. They
quickly gave me a shot and after that  I  had no more ...

Anyone know how Dr.David Casey is doing these days. He was a big help when
he used to post here. We could use someone like him again.
Dan