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Having a TURP

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I have an enlarged prostate, with symptoms going back a few years. I've been on medication for a while, but this hasn't been particularly effective, so was put in the TURP waiting list back in March.

Last week I got a call saying that a slot had become available for the 24th, and would I like to take it, to which I said yes. I'm looking forward to my bladder function being restored, but slightly apprehensive about the path to get there. Is there anyone here that has had a TURP? One of my friends had one last year and he was very happy with the outcome. Also, the husband of the finance director at work had it done by the same surgeon that is doing mine and all was perfect. Of course neither of them have diabetes.

I know it will all be fine, I guess I'd just like to hear about the experience of people with diabetes.
 
My other half but not diabetic has had 2 10 years apart, the last one being 3 years ago which has been successful, now need for medication though his PSA seems to stay a bit elevated.
He was only in hospital overnight but probably because the procedure was late in the day. Just no lifting for a while and taking care with activity. As he had had to have a catheter prior to the op he had to sort of relearn the bladder function but that should not be an issue with you.
We both slept better as he wasn't getting up 5 or 6 times in the night.
 
Erectile dysfunction can occur afterwards, temporarily or permanent. This was advised before my procedure. Not mentioned was the somewhat unusual experience of "dry" orgasm (retrograde ejaculation); no semen is ejaculated. Ask your team about that risk and a cautious Google search can tell you more.

I'd had to have a catheter for several months before my procedure. The "relearning" of bladder control proved to be difficult. Pelvic floor exercises didn't help; acupuncture was used to get my brain to restart a neural dialogue with my bladder (one of the 2 had forgotten what their responsibilities were!! Presumably the bladder.) Had the acupuncture not been successful there are medical procedures to use some sort of mild electric shock to get the pathways rejoined and working. I didn't reach that point. As @Leadinglights says, ought not to be relevant to you.
 
Proud to be erratic said:
Erectile dysfunction can occur afterwards, temporarily or permanent. This was advised before my procedure. Not mentioned was the somewhat unusual experience of "dry" orgasm (retrograde ejaculation); no semen is ejaculated. Ask your team about that risk and a cautious Google search can tell you more.

I'd had to have a catheter for several months before my procedure. The "relearning" of bladder control proved to be difficult. Pelvic floor exercises didn't help; acupuncture was used to get my brain to restart a neural dialogue with my bladder (one of the 2 had forgotten what their responsibilities were!! Presumably the bladder.) Had the acupuncture not been successful there are medical procedures to use some sort of mild electric shock to get the pathways rejoined and working. I didn't reach that point. As @Leadinglights says, ought not to be relevant to you.
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Thank you, the possible side effects were all explained during the consult with the surgeon when I was added to the list. I'm taking finasteride at the moment, which caused retrograde evacuation at the beginning, so I am familiar with that one.

I'm glad to hear that all worked well for you.
 
Wishing you all the best @Carlos ! I have a benign enlarged prostate, had a catheter for a few months before the Tamsulosin worked and have so far avoided having to have surgery. I went privately for trial without catheter to get it sorted faster than the NHS as the catheter was very uncomfortable for me. The consultant originally offered TURP but on my last visit he was saying that a method of clipping the prostate back out of the way, using very fine staple things was less invasive and an option if things changed in the future. Dread to think how much that would cost privately though!

TURP is really common apparently so I’m sure you will be ok. Wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery!
 
Eternal422 said:
Wishing you all the best @Carlos ! I have a benign enlarged prostate, had a catheter for a few months before the Tamsulosin worked and have so far avoided having to have surgery. I went privately for trial without catheter to get it sorted faster than the NHS as the catheter was very uncomfortable for me. The consultant originally offered TURP but on my last visit he was saying that a method of clipping the prostate back out of the way, using very fine staple things was less invasive and an option if things changed in the future. Dread to think how much that would cost privately though!

TURP is really common apparently so I’m sure you will be ok. Wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery!
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Since my other half had been told the waiting list for the TURP was 6 months he went for a private consult and was quotes about £2500 to have it done privately but miraculously his NHS consultant pushed him up the list and he had it done 4 weeks later.
 
Leadinglights said:
Since my other half had been told the waiting list for the TURP was 6 months he went for a private consult and was quotes about £2500 to have it done privately but miraculously his NHS consultant pushed him up the list and he had it done 4 weeks later.
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Not as bad as I was fearing. Sadly with the long NHS waiting lists I guess those that are able to afford to go privately are doing so. Good that the NHS consultant managed to get him pushed up the list though!
 
I have had this done and found the treatment at the Royal Marsden was supposed and luckily free. All signs of incontinence well on there way out.

Next i have had a knee job planned about a week ago and this time on bupa but of course the incontinence has come straight back and I have the six weeks of recovery. However the staff have been superb. So from my point of view it's definetly worth of done.
Go for it.
 
Hope the procedure goes well @Carlos , in a timely manner, and with a positive and successful outcome 🙂
 
Thank you all for your messages and support. Today is the day.

I woke this morning with mild cold symptoms and a bit of a sore throat. Contacted pre op for advice and they said to still go to the hospital and they will decide if the op goes ahead or not. Watch this space.

Have a good day everyone.
 
Fingers crossed it all goes ahead for you!
 
Carlos said:
Thank you all for your messages and support. Today is the day.

I woke this morning with mild cold symptoms and a bit of a sore throat. Contacted pre op for advice and they said to still go to the hospital and they will decide if the op goes ahead or not. Watch this space.

Have a good day everyone.
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Wishing you well and fingers crossed that everything goes as planned so you will soon be recovering from the op.
 
Carlos said:
Thank you all for your messages and support. Today is the day.

I woke this morning with mild cold symptoms and a bit of a sore throat. Contacted pre op for advice and they said to still go to the hospital and they will decide if the op goes ahead or not. Watch this space.

Have a good day everyone.
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Good Luck but what a day to have it.
 
I was diagnosed with PC at the start of year......not exactly the same as what you have but i can relate and sympathise

Good luck with the op and take things easy
 
paultrose said:
I was diagnosed with PC at the start of year......not exactly the same as what you have but i can relate and sympathise

Good luck with the op and take things easy
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Apologies for my curiosity @paultrose, what does PC mean for you please? I know it as an abbreviation for Pancreatic Cancer, which is why I'm panc'y less and thus as if T1!
 
Good luck! Fingers crossed it goes ahead and is successful for you and you have a speedy recovery.
 
Back in the ward now, all good. My prostate was very large according to the surgeon, but my GP had already commented that I had an unfortunately large prostate for a 50 year old man.

Anyway, all done now, and my blood glucose stayed in range all thetime. Only hiccup is that I will be staying in overnight, the preop nurse had been over optimistic.

Thank you again for your good wishes.
 
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Apologies for my curiosity @paultrose, what does PC mean for you please? I know it as an abbreviation for Pancreatic Cancer, which is why I'm panc'y less and thus as if T1!
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Yes......prostate cancer

Had radiotherapy and hormone treatment and 6 months of side effects hell but im now in remission
 
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