Well, another week has gone by so thought I would pass
on what's happening.
Still minor pain..discomfort...when peeing. Usually, especially
as the day goes on, just a bit pinkish and a very occasional

Well, I had my PVP surgery at about noon on Tuesday, spent the night in the
hospital, and came home yesterday morning after the catheter was removed and
I urinated four times to check the clarity, which improved immensely each
time.  The power of the urinary stream absolutely ...

Hey, Guys!
I'm a guy in my late 50's.  Had a TURP of the third lobe last week.  Had
a top Uro and it seemed to go well.  5 days have passed, and I have an
aching in my loins.  Passing very little blood or clots.  Sitting seems

For those of you who've read my previous postings about getting retro post-
2nd PVP, I would like to share that there has been an improvement in the
last few weeks. Sometimes there is a tiny amount, sometimes a small amount,
once semen with a pink color, and sometimes no semen at ...

I keep reading posts mentioning this.  What is it?  Does it cause any harm?
What is the evidence?
I notice the volume of ejaculate is a fraction of what it was when I was
younger.  Is this a symptom of retro?

Well, a little bit of one step backwards.  PVP 6 days ago,
all going great. A little bit of discomfort when I pee, but
no big deal.  During the day, seems like I have to go
pretty often, but flow is good. Not too much in the bladder

Has anyone heard about this hormone being beneficial to the prostate?
According to some material I have read daily application of a natural
progesterone cream to the back of the scrotum will ensure absorption of
about 5 mg.  Progesterone in cited as a natural antagonist to estrogen ...

Check out the following link when you have a chance.  Nice, neat, details
about dealing with what we are all suffering with on this newsgroup.  This
guy is trying to do something helpful.  Nice.  Very Nice.
http://bph-prostate-enlarged.blogspot.com/

Hi. I've been taking a 500mg tablet of apple pectin (soluble fiber)
every morning along with oatmeal. It recently occurred to me that this
might affect the absorption of Propecia, which i usually take around
mid-day. For example, I've read that some thyroid medications are not

First, I want to thank all you guys for being here.  I've been a lurker on
this group--and in its archives--since last Tuesday when, after a cysto by
Dr. Lin, he recommended a PVP for my BPH and "tipped" bladder (I have an
ileostomy, so there's nothing in there to hold it up) ...

I thought Wednesday would never come.  As some of you know, I've contributed
to this newsgroup and did my fair share of complaining about the side
effects of Flomax and Xatrol, and also of DHT inhibitors such as Saw
Palmetto and PROSCAR.  Those days are now behind me!

Anyone have any information or experience with PVP for a median lobe
protrusion into the bladder aka a ball-valve?
TUNA, TUMT, thermal, alcohol, etc. are NG for a ball-valve.  That leaves
TURP, PVP or holmium laser as the only alternatives.

Some weeks ago I asked if anyone on this group had any experience with Gyrus
TURP. After doing some research I've decided to go ahead and get 'it' done
so I'm scheduled to have a Gyrus TURP on the 23 of March next year at the
General hospital in Ipswich.

I've been away from this group for some time now, but I'm the guy who
had two TURPS that didn't work and am still wearing a permanent
catheter. I have a temporary suprapubic catheter now because my uro
couldn't thread the regular catheter through my urethra at the last

This is day 2 post PVP and will pass along the results.
PVP at 2:00PM, took about an hour. Home by 5:00 with
a catheter. Return to office in the AM and catheter
removed. Finally peed successfully about 2:00 or so.