Laser Prostate surgery Post Op Problems

Richard Sahn · Newbie Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 3

It seems that Indigo Laser prostate surgery is not all that effective--I had it in 10/06. I still have problems, primarily nocturia, and I'm back on Uroxatrol. My urologist insists it's not a prostate problem but that my bladder is still irritated from the surgery and has to adjust to the trauma. But then the Uroxatrol seems to be working. I think I should have had Greenlight laser surgery, the gold Standard or equivalent to TURP but my doctor opposes that.

Richard

EDVIRGINIA · Newbie Joined: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 1

I had Green Laser Surgery in January and am almost 8 weeks out. I really had no pain from the surgery and a limited amount of blood during the first few weeks. What pain I did have resulted from the catheter which I wore for one day. Frequency was dramatically reduced almost immediately and restoration of flow was also dramatic. It wasn't until week 7 that I passed some large scabs. This has now subsided. All in all, I think that the surgery was a great success. I'm very pleased that my Urologist convinced me to have it.

dpawson · Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 1

Thanks writers. This is the best info I've come across, including from the medics.

The pain in the end of the penis, bleeding after being home a week, passing blood clots that felt like bricks.

Where is the list of 'don't do this' that we need?

Don't ejaculate for two months.
Dont exercise unduly.
Don't ride a bike ( I think that caused my bleeding)
don't sit for too long.
Take some exercise.

Someone ought to write the patient leaflet!

Mazhar · Newbie Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 1

SCMts · Newbie Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 3 Location: California

It's been one week yesterday since I had the procedure. Surgery went well and have experienced the same tenderness of the urethral passage, passing of scabs and stuff that looks like rust, and a couple of alarmingly large clots. I still urinate blood each day but there are long intervals when no blood is passed at all. My doc was very upfront about what to expect. The urgency issue is beginning to decrease and there are still a few minor leakage accidents. I'll try sex when I am confident it won't be a problem. I was back to work 3 days after surgery and only then did I find out most people take 1 or 2 weeks off.

SCMts · Newbie Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 3 Location: California

I'm almost 60 years old and was experiencing frequent and weak urination. It was discovered I had a median lobe that was blocking the urethra opening from my bladder.

It's been 9 days since I had the TURP procedure. Surgery went well and have experienced the same tenderness of the urethral passage, passing of scabs and stuff that looks like rust, and a couple of alarmingly large clots. I still urinate blood each day but there are long intervals when no blood is passed at all. My doc was very upfront about what to expect. The urgency issue is beginning to decrease and there are still a few minor leakage accidents. I'll try sex (the urges are definitely there) when I am confident it won't be a problem. I was back to work 3 days after surgery and only then did I find out most people take 1 or 2 weeks off.

rtb · Newbie Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

Hi! I am two weeks out of procedure. Turned 61 yesterday. Outpatient surgery seemed to go well- general anesthesia. My tissue growth was "center" nodule. Catheter for four days then doc removed in office after first considering two more days. I am on Flomax and Cipro (500mg.). Somehow, I developed a first time ever bout with "gout" symptoms 8 days out from procedure. Podiatrist had me take blood test and white blood count very high. I am staying on Cipro and see urologist in two days. I am drinking much water, void frequently --- sometimes pink, sometimes pink then clear, sometimes red with clot or scabs (ocassionally "pop" out). A few times decent flow (better than any before surgery), most times not. I find myself waery in afternoons and am taking naps and still ready to heit the sack in evening. Can't even think ---well, maybe, think --- about sex right now.
I am in generally good health, have "office" job, and try to eat "right" for most part. Would certainly like to exercise a bit more when mending from this procedure. Is anyone on a exercise program that won't damage or slow healing process? I get nervous when I read that some folks are several months with these symptoms.

green lighter · Newbie Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

responding to Wiff.

I have had several Green Lights done to remove reforming scar tissue due to prostate surgery, but these all had to be done as an outpatient same day surgery requiring being put under.

I would like to get more information about how your procedure was done in the doctor's office. Was it done with local anasthesia? Was the laser a very large device which required several staff to assist or a small device that just required doctor and nurse?

I am looking for a less intensive solution that can be performed in the doctor's office on a more frequent basis to remove reoccuring scar tissue so I can possibly live without a catheter, which I have been wearing for several years since my surgery because of the scar tissue.

Any info would be appreciated.

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I had the green light laser surgery about 2 1/2 months ago. My prior symtoms was extremely weak urine stream, frequent trips to urinate with not much volume, nocturia. I had these symptoms for a decade started taking flomax and it helped a little but i feel it made me tired during the day so i opted for greem light surgery. Procedure was fine they put me under. Had it scheduled for 7 am woke up with cather abou 10:00 am and was home by noon. never had catheter was not pleasant. Removed cather next day. Flow was good and strong. Had blood in urine for over a month but did do very physical work third week(roofed house). It hurt when i urinated for a couple months that has just cleared up. Still have high frequency of urination but stream pretty strong even after dinking a lot of coffee, lol. I did get retrograde ejaculation as doctor warned. Can sleep 5-6 hours currently without needing to get up. Recovery period is a lot longer then they suggest in ads. I will take uroxatrol on occasion i.ie went to football game last night and only had to pee once at game, that was over a 7 hour period however i didn't drink anything at game but did have two cups of coffee prior to leaving for game. Still get a dtrong urgency to urinate butit seems to be lessening, have heard others describe it. It is like operation removed obstruction with side effects as described. Will try and update as time goes by. One think it did do is when i do go to pee it's like bam its doneright away not like before where people are thinking wow it takes a long time to pee. lol

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I just had my surgery 4 days ago, and right now my condition is worse than its ever been. I'm voiding every 10 minutes a dribble here a dribble there. I'm waiting for improvement of any kind.

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