update: was checked yesterday by dr. Gat, 18 months after the procedure. volume is now 84 cc. with an initial volume of 127, the reduction is 43 cc. my starting excess (V-normal) was 127-25=102, so I...
BPHOrC, please note the rise in PSA is a critical indication more than the level itself. I would suggest by all means you go ahead and do the biopsy. all concerns you have are insignificant when a...
Clap: I looked it up. the voluntaty valve ("Urethral sphincter") is located forward of the prostate, away from the bladder. the stents are inserted only in the length of the prostate itself and do...
Dave, I am not reaearching this for myself. I heard about that new approach and thought it might be useful for others. at any rate it is quite interesting....
totally new and promising procedure! new technology now under initial patients testing is being developed in Israel, see: http://proarcmedical.com/default.asp those who have not benefitted from GG or...
guys, it has been very long time since I last touched the spreadsheets and to be honest I did not see real enthusiasm in accepting it or contributing status and results to it. so I simply lost track...
Dusab and Graham, I took the liberty to enter your names under what I believe are the right categories. please change, correct or remove anything not to your liking. GG, with at least some...
Dusab, I am not clear on your history - have you done GG? if so why don't you add your name to the list under "GG at least some improvement" ?...
martin victor, I am waiting for the one year volume check by Gat. otherwise it is about the same as expected. by the way, do you agree with yourself placed at "GG with at least some improvement" ? if...
this is just an example of an addition to the previous list: GG, with at least some improvement and no side effects: chicago Dave, LiamIreland, Golfosca, andyaction, nosheds, martin victor mv knows...
Jeff@57: scanning all the posts for members' results is difficult and not practical, but you have started something that can be continued and perhaps improved on - and I mean a short list of results....
it was mentioned here that in this forum only two guys benefitted from the GG procedure. I believe there are more but forgot their names. at any rate I myself am in the process of improvement. at 8...
just to update: 5 months after GG procedure my prostate shrinked somewhat, from 123cc to 108 cc. night time frequency is now 1-2 from pre procedure 2-4. even though there are ups and downs, I hope...
zoesman, try Thunder here: yudeng2004(at)hotmail(dot)com...
Zoesman, you can find a beginning at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Av5AkkqR6AQ0dHpOOE13Vkhob1pTbG9qbFFsWmIwaXc&usp=drive_web#gid=0 so far only Thunder and myself (only three months...
zoesman, do I understand you correctly? you have done the GG procedure using another (practicing in the US) physician? that would be a breakthrough in reducing cost. please explain differences if...
Frank - thank you for the interesting information. this is the first time I hear about IC. looking it up, I get the following from one source: "The most common symptoms of IC/BPS are suprapubic...
I wonder if any one has detected effects of hot spicy food on frequency and difficulty. I believe I had twice seen clear correlation (making the situation worse, of course). it would be interesting...
I should have written bypassing and not by passing. These are tiny blood vessels literally bypassing main ones. They are being formed under conditions unknown to me (but well known to physicians or...
Zoesman, Michael Daner, everybody - ISV embolization will indeed work if there are no by passing veins. I am not sure but that is probably valid for a minority of people (lucky for them)....
Chumley, 98% ?? you have to read the stuff carefully: "successfully completed in 98 percent of cases and resulted in a 30 percent increase in urine flow, a decrease in BPH symptoms, and an improved...
Chicago Dave and all others - I have just searched and found this: http://www.healthcommunities.com/bph-enlarged-prostate/urolift-system-procedure.shtml and it says the procedure was approved by FDA....
responding to requests, here is my current situation (same as that of pre-procedure): I am 76, generally in good health, suffering BPH for at least 25 years. current prostate size: 114cc, at 2007: 75...
updating a non event: I am 5 weeks after my GG procedure and no improvement so far (well, nobody expects S.I. and neither a super quick improvement). promise not to update again until there is an...
verified....
martin, from what I understand there is a reduction in PSA values (with GG) but it is more pronounced at higher levels, above 3-4 or so....
Thunder, thanks. actually every field can be optional. people will enter whatever they are comfortable with. it looks you are volunteering for the job, which I happily accept. why don't you start...
Bob, on your first question: I live in Israel and have been in contact with GG for about 7-8 months. I simply asked to be on the list and be notified when treatments are renewed. when they called me...
new GG patients very recently I have gone through the GG procedure. It was performed in Cyprus and not in Israel. this change is a result of an extended pressure campaign by local urologists...
just to clarify the situation with Dr. Gat: I have an appointment with him for a BPH procedure. Please contact the clinic for more info - you may or may not receive a response, depending on the...
Dave, will appreciate it if you email me at (removed by moderator) nosheds (Please, no email addresses in open posts. Use the email display in your profiled for this. - 142)...
Dave, thank you for the support. is there any way I can email you? nosheds...
I am a new member, and I am interested in the Gat Goren procedure. have been following the threads with great interest and I wish to express my gratitude to all you guys. you have been providing...