After TURP sugery, I have developed urethral strictures. I read that
dilation is temporary and can lead to more problems. Some urologists
say to try a urethrotamy next, but other urologists say this procedure
offers no long term relief. Most say surgery, including

My elderly dad is in hospital after suffering chest pains just over a week ago.
Ecg seems ok etc.
He has however suffered from protate problems for several years and 2 years ago
underwent an op as could not pass any urine. He obstinately waited a few days

What sort of changes to PSA after PVP should be expected?
Say, after 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks?
Maurice Batey (Retired in Hampshire, UK)
    http://www.maurice.eurobell.co.uk

Cranberries can be bought, I just found out, in two ways. My special
products section of a major local grocery chain has them [at lowest
cost] sweetened with apple juice and also another product sweetened with
sugar. Does anyone know if cranberry juice is as good?

I'm in a bit of a quandry regarding having either a TURP or a laser
operation. I'd much prefer the latter, of course, but things are not so
straightforward. Advice/suggestions welcomed.
Following a routine blood test a year ago, at age 58, I was found to have a

Cranberries are good.  Apparently they prevent bacteria from adhering
to the bladder wall.
Bruce

  Recently I received an flyer from one of the eastcoast Universities
promoting a news letter on senior health. If we subscribe we would learn many
things about over fifty health problems. One of the things we would learn was
treating  BPH with more then one medication at the same ...

Gentlemen:
I am scheduled to have a PVP operation on March 18, 2004. It will take
place in Tucson, Az. I am getting most eager for the procedure.
    For a very long time I have had BPH and have tried various things

Quick question.  I read earlier that cranberries were either good or bad for
urinary problems and I can't remember which.  Anybody have an answer, or was
it my imagination?
DDDD

hi folks - here's the situation.  a friend of mine had his prostate
taken out last year.  he scarred up and has had two TURPS and both of
them have failed.  he is self catheterizing again.  the doctor is
telling him that this time the is a possibility that the TURP could go

I'm a pretty squeamish person and I was able to do it.  The diameter
of the catheter is much smaller than the catheter they use in the
hospital which is attached to a bag.
I found there is virtually no pain on insertion -- just a bit of

I had a TURP performed last May, which helped me for about a month,
and then BPH symptoms slowly came back. My urologist performed yet
another TURP in January of this year, and now BPH symptoms are already
back again, even though after this surgery my uro said he "really

Comedian Robbie Corbett had prostate surgery at Kings College last weekend.
A celebrity PVP?
Derek.

Realize there are probably no statistics on this, but in a general sense,
does the taking of Saw Palmetto "help" a "majority" of users ?
Have been taking (160 mg twice/day)  for bph problem for 6 months now, and
doubt that it has had any effect, whatever.

Has anyone had retrograde after PVP that didn't seem to reach a climax
during sex and didn't expel any ejaculate in other word instead of reaching
a climax the orgasm just faded out.
    Thanks for a reply, EDP