Hello Group: Addition to my previous posting of (3-29-06). Last month I
had a very large bladder stone removed. The urologist used a cystoscope
with some type of laser to blast it apart. I was told that the stone
formed, because the median lobe of my prostate was enlarged, causing

One of the questions that I failed to find an answer to was related to
knowing whether or not a person has an enlarged prostate gland.
For example, if some man that was 65 years old drunk two glasses of water
and did not urinate for 8 hours or more hours--could that be a sign of an

I am now 55 years old and read some articles related to the prostate gland.
I was wondering if urologists can easily determine whether or not a patient
has an enlarged prostate gland? If so, please post information about how
the test is done. Is it different than the rectal test ...

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Does "KTP laser" refer to the PVP surgery discussed on this list?  I
recall that there is a difference in wattage. Is this the latest and
maximum?
Jesse

I wanted to give you all a brief report on my very successful PVP procedure
three weeks ago.  I am 50 yrs old and had a 50 gram prostate with pretty
severe BPH symptoms.  I had been taking Floxmax for several years and more
recently Dextra LA to help with urgency.  I was having ...

I had my PVP three weeks ago, 57 yrs. old, prostate 45 gm, max flow 3.7
ml/sec., 25 ml retention.  Now 15 to 20 ml/sec., immediate initiation,
no retention, no burning, but still some urgencey which forces me to go
before I'm really full, especially when walking.  Also some ...

Hello Group: Does the PVP Green Light Laser procedure work well on
enlarged median lobe prostates? Also someone posted that retrograde
ejaculation is almost always the result if the operation is done
properly. I think I heard something about aggressive bladder neck

I just got back from the Urologist this am and found out I cant get the
procedure done since its larger than 100 grams. Mine was 127 grams. He
suggested going on avodart for 4 months to try to shrink it to 100g and
then mabe do the procedure. Anyone have that same experience....Cam

This board looks really old, but in case anyone is monitoring..............
Is an epidural and a spinal the same thing?  I am going to have the PVP and
am a little afraid of general.  I am trying to explore my options.  Thanks

I have a large prostate (100g).
Help?

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Been with this group since the first years of PVP and Patrick. During that
time I saw my PSA go from 3.5 to about 7. Had TUMT about 4 years ago all it
did was hurt like hell.
    Had PSA done last fall and it was 6.5 ( good news).Had PSA 03/06 and it

Almost three years ago, I had a PVP on a 93-gm prostate.  Everything seemed to
go well, good stream, no urgency, etc.  Then, about a year later, I had an
episode of some blood clot expelled at the begining of urination.  The color
of the urine was not noticeably dark or red.  No ...

1.) I am writing using a pseudonym so no physician will feel legally
committed to any answer they provide here for free. I know for a
medically responsible opinion I need to see a urologist but I don't
want to pay $60 to a family practice doctor just to see if I need to