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Posted 8/4/2012 11:12 PM (GMT 0)
Guys, i need some advice on the pros and cons of the various ways of having a "rebore" ....traditional Turp or holmium laser or green light laser ? I am on hormone treatment and trying to overcome my ED,naturally I would ideally like the best of both worlds the method that is the least likely to make my ED worse and also give me the quickest recovery !
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
Posted 8/5/2012 4:37 PM (GMT 0)
I have no direct experience with the procedure, so can't offer any help, but at least let's bump this back to the top.

Comments anyone?

Posted 8/5/2012 7:15 PM (GMT 0)
I'm thinking the TURP would be the most disruptive and likely to cause side effects. However, with TURP, a pathologist might examine the tissue removed.
With laser, there is no pathologist used.
Good luck.
Posted 8/5/2012 7:46 PM (GMT 0)

I discussed this very issue with a uro about 5 yrs ago.  I had BPH and serious urinary issues at the time.  The uro prefered the holmium laser over the green light laser because it offered better precision.  I had central lobe tissue growing into the bladder neck and the green light just wasn't accurate enough.  The Turp offers a chance to get some tissue for pathology but you already know what you have.  I think the only plus for the green light is the possibility that you won't require a catheter.  My info is about 5 yrs old so none of it may apply today.  I didn't have any procedure because I was dx with PCa and eventually had LARP.

Carlos

Posted 8/22/2012 1:07 AM (GMT 0)
Update, I went to another urologist last night for a second opinion on my need for a rebore.
It is interesting that my original urologist just suggested a flow test and then assess the need for a TURP. I already know I have slow flow, frequency and urgency etc.! The second urologist wants to do an internal inspection first because he claims that the TURP may not be necessary, it could be something else in the bladder.
That makes sense to me , so I need to decide which way to go ! I will sleep on it for a day or two.
With Holmium laser you can still have pathology tests , but with Greenlight laser it just vaporizes the tissue and thus no pathology.
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