It was covered by MC when I checked into it earlier this year.Thanks for the replies. I had TUMT twelve years ago. Unfortunately it didn’t help much. I’ve reached the point where I need to do something as I am having frequent UTI’s. I’m planning on making an appointment with my urologist this month to discuss. I’ve read that Aquablation is now covered by Medicare.
The new doctor said his criteria for choosing between TURP and Aquablation was prostate size and shape. Larger prostates get Aquablation.
Probably has a lot to do with the surgeons skill levels. And some can get pretty aggressive with tissue removal, so I've heard. I think for "us guys" we should feel sorta lucky since we have so many options. The traditional TURP, Auqablation, Laser, lifts, drugs, etc.... I'm sure there are good and bad experiences with each.FWIW, I have a very large prostate. Can't tell you the exact size, but I've been told that a number of times after a DRE. I had a TURP and it was a good experience. Several years later, I'm still doing great. So I'm not sure there is a huge difference among these procedures.
Probably has a lot to do with the surgeons skill levels. And some can get pretty aggressive with tissue removal, so I've heard. I think for "us guys" we should feel sorta lucky since we have so many options. The traditional TURP, Auqablation, Laser, lifts, drugs, etc.... I'm sure there are good and bad experiences with each.
I'm not sure I'd go thru something like this if I wasn't reasonably sure it would help... "If you care to answer", I assume your doctor is recommending it? Have you tried something like Flomax first?Following this thread. TURP scheduled for early Dec. My prostate is only 68 grams so I'm not sure it will help..
Following this thread. TURP scheduled for early Dec. My prostate is only 68 grams so I'm not sure it will help..
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Yep, it is a bit scary... I'm a pretty skilled/experienced auto mechanic but I'm always doing something that I need to redo/fix.... Hope surgeons are 99+% better at getting it right the first time..
What Car-Guy said. If you're prostate is only 68 grams you should be getting one of the non-surgical procedures. i.e. Rezum or Urolift. They were invented specifically to treat smaller but still troublesome prostates. Prostates can grow inwards or outwards. Hence the ones that cause no problems until they hit 100+ grams vs the ones that are causing bad symptoms but might be only 50-60 -70 grams. Why go all the way with surgery for such a small prostate? That was the thinking. Especially since the main demographic for this commonly have higher rates of existing medical burdens. Rezum has even, for the most part, replaced Green-light laser surgery.
68 grams? Even if your symptoms are quite serious jumping to surgery, especially the relatively Stone Age, "TURP" sounds a bit fishy
Why do you think it might not help an "only 68 grams" prostate? It cannot help but make it better. Sans side effects, of course
I had the cystoscopy today. Was able to see damage to the bladder and how much the prostate is squeezing the urethra.
Doctor is going to schedule surgery after Medicare approval. Should be the first part of January.
Turp?
Is there a website that explains the different options, especially lifts versus removals (e.g. turp, aquablation)?
We all already have a bunch of microscopic plastic in our bodies. I am not sure I want to add any more.