Holep procedure

Tamsulosin just softens the prostate. I have trouble through the night and I have to self catheter. Just had a batch delivered today by DPD. They are supplied direct by wellspect who are very reliable.
It’s important you fully empty the bladder otherwise you can end up with stones in your bladder and operation to crush them. The crushing instrument/camera enters through the P hole. I went into theatre about half nine in the morning and came round gone one in the afternoon

 

Cheers, I’m thinking of going back to GP again. They sort of intimated that I’d need to have a period on this medication before considering any medical procedure.

 

Thanks to everyone for your good wishes. Think I’ll hide behind the couch now.

 

I've never heard of that procedure. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018 but knew I had an enlarged one since about 2010. I had the prostate removed last March and was running again after 8 weeks. I must have had at least 5-6 digital examinations and two biopsies. My first biopsy was a 12 shot one and they did find the cancer. I was in some pain for several hours after but a couple of co-codamol pills sorted the pain out. I was running about 5 days after. My second biopsy which was targeted at a new suspected cancer area of the prostate was only a 3 shot one but it did find a new area of cancer. I took a co-codamol pill before I left the hospital and was able to drive home with no pain. I was on active surveillance (AS) for 6 years having 4 blood tests and an MRI scan every year. The treatment options I was given were surgery (RALP), radio therapy (RT) with hormone treatment(HT) and active surveillance.(AT). I chose AS because I was low risk when first diagnosed. When the cancer which was contained in the prostate became more aggressive. I had a choice to make which isn't an easy one. I opted for surgery as it gave me the best outcome for my active lifestyle, I'm running about 30 miles a week and am a member of Barnsley Athletic Club. I could have waited a couple of more years for treatment but in many places in the UK they won't operate if you are over 75 or have a life expectancy of less than 10 years. I was 72. If I had opted for RT which would have included hormone treatment, possibly for life I would not have been able to have it removed. I have 2 old friends from my school days who both have prostate cancer both of them are my age 73. One of them is inoperable and is on HT. The other is is on AS. I wouldn't like to be in eithers shoes. On the brighter side I have a FB friend who was inoperable and given 18 months to 2 years life expectancy. Well 7 years on he has just posted that his treatment has now stopped the cancer in it's tracks. My advice to anyone who fears a digital examination is just to relax and let the medics do their job. Sorry for rambling on.

 

I would advise you take a pain killer like Co-Codamol immediately after your biopsy. I have had 2.

 

My father in law has had this done recently - he made no fuss what-so-ever, recovered quickly, and it's resolved his problem. My grandad had an earlier and more invasive procedure to help with similiar, and used to take great joy in showing people the DVD.

 

Could he drive after the procedure?

 

Jimmy had a DRE (digital rectal emamination). He asked the doctor to use two fingers.
The doctor was taken aback by this and was a bit suspicious... Jimmy told him that he wanted a second opinion.

 

Thanks Andrew I,m having it done says it’s normally in out same day.

 

He personally had had a general anaesthetic, and was kept in for two days monitoring afterwards - private hospital, NHS approach may vary.

He was also advised to avoid driving or strenuous activity for two weeks after the procedure, though he was playing with the grandkids the same day he was discharged.

 

Father in laws was due to his bladder not draining fully and recurrent bladder stones

 

BBC News - UEA pioneers 'game-changer' prostate cancer tests - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xj8rp02e7o

 

I am currently hiding behind the settee whilst Mrs TTP is trying to tempt me out with dog treats and a pair of scissors. I’m sure she just said one sharp pr1ck and it will all be over.

 

Just had the biopsy. Deeply unpleasant and I mean deeply!