Hi Andy, There is a new urine test for prostate cancer called SelectMDx developed in Belgium. The urine is collected after a standard DRE test. It looks for mRNA associated with aggressive prostate...
Hi Andy, That's neat that you still communicate with Dr. G. Is he still performing the procedure in Cyprus or has he moved back to Israel? I write his son Jonathan once a year about when their study...
Hi Andy, Thanks so much for responding to me. A few years ago I was on another forum (inspire) with a few other guys trying to figure out the Gat Goren stuff and you were kind enough to come over...
Thank you Martin for responding. I am trying to find a doctor stateside who performs the varicocele embolization procedure similar to Dr. Gat without using coils and goes after all the secondary...
Thank you both very kindly. I wish to both well too....
Has anyone had a problem following their varicocele embolization where the coils migrated or attached to nerves or muscles causing terrible pain? Thank you....
Hello tgt, I had to cancel my varicocele embolization with Dr. Vartanian the day before because I got another UTI. Following that I learned more about how Dr. Gat performs his embolization without...
Dave I've been trying to reach all of 18 the guys on this thread who had GG to see how they are doing but you are the only one that responded. Do you keep in touch with them? Thanks....
I am considering having the Gat-Goren procedure for my BPH. I've read all the posts on the Gat-Goren thread starting in 2012 to the present. Here is a list of all the men, in chronological order, who...
Has anyone had a varicocele embolization who is also suffering from BPH? Did you have any inflammation issues after the procedure which interfered with your ability to void? Did your doctor prescribe...
Chicago Dave and Frank in Florida: Did you have any inflammation problems after your procedures that interfered with your ability to pee? I am concerned that inflammation might interfere with my...
I am now scheduled May 2 for a bilateral embolization of my ISVs at Beaumont Hospital in Detroit. My ultrasound showed both left and right prominent varicoceles so the VIR (Dr. Vartanian) agreed to...
Has anyone had this procedure as an alternative to the Gat Goren sclerotherapy occlusion of the ISVs for BPH? It is a common technique for infertility due to varicoceles that involves just cutting...
Hi Clap, Did you have the GG procedure done and if so how are you doing now? I went through all my notes on this long thread but I did not have your name on the list of 17 men here who had GG. I wish...
Hello Dave, I've been meaning to ask you and others here if you ever looked into a microsurgical varicocelectomy where the ISVs are just cut at the base and tied off? I wrote Dr. Marc Goldstein in...
- it is just a microfoam agent with the consistency of toothpaste that is used for treating varicose veins. The veins collapse and are dissolved but as has been mentioned here many times the VIR must...
Thanks Frank - that was really good of you to do that for us. I hope Dr. Julien avails himself of the opportunity you presented to him. I will post here following my consult next week. Take care....
Hi Frank, I know this is a big favor to ask of you so I will totally understand if you say no. As you are a patient of Dr. Julien would it be possible for you to let him know that two out-of-state...
Hi Frank - I do have the paper you refer to here. The title is: " Treatment of BPH by Occlusion of the Impaired Urogenital Venous System - First Experience", by H. Strunk et al 2014. It did show good...
Hi Chicago Dave - it is great hearing from you!! Last year I spent several weeks reading all the posts on the thread from the start making lots of notes and you were (are ) one of my heroes!! Thanks...
I think the procedure is covered by insurance if a varicocele is present which is almost certain with BPH. Frank had mentioned that the cost of his w/o insurance would have been a few thousand so...
Hello tgt, Just wanted to mention that I spoke with a well-known infertility doctor in New York City last year about GG. He was familiar with it and said he could do it for me but in a more effective...
Hi Frank - I gave up with S. Florida but did find a VIR closer to home in Detroit who is willing to meet me for a consultation in 2 weeks. I sent him all my records for review. He specializes in...
Hi Frank, Is there an email for Dr. Julien where I can contact him directly? The switchboard just wants to set up a consult and they do not understand that I live in Canada and I first want to send...
Hi Frank, Thank you very much for that information. I will look into it now. Could you please tell me the name of the doctor who treated you? Thanks again. Good luck. Neil...
Hello Frank in Florida Could you tell me who performed your ISV embolization? I am interested in having it done as well. Is it the same as the Gat Goren procedure? Was it covered by insurance? Thanks...
Hello everyone, I am new to this thread and have read many of your posts. I do need your advise for my problem. Thank you very much. Here's a quick summary of my BPH journey. I am 67 and have had BPH...
Last week I had a cystoscopy to assess my prostate/bladder. The prostate size is now 300gm. A few months ago I was told from a TRUS scan that I had a large median lobe. But this new urologist who did...
Thank you island time ( I like your handle ). Your info helps a lot and I will follow up. I'm sorry to be posting questions not related to PCa on this thread but you have all gone through this and...
I have never had a surgery in my life so I am quite frightened at the prospect of a 5 hour robotic prostatectomy this summer. Is there any danger that being under anesthesia that long could cause...
Thanks Allen. I sure have come to right place. I will research all these terms so I sound knowledgeable. I wish you the best. Neil...
I have an appointment in two weeks with the urologist who will perform my da Vinci simple prostatectomy. He said it is one of the largest non-cancerous prostates he has seen in his 14 years doing...
Thanks again Allen for your help and encouraging comments. I sure wish I could speak with men who had this robotic procedure for very large prostates. The uro in Detroit told me it is very uncommon...
Thank you Allen for your reply. I know this is a prostate cancer topic so I apologize for my BPH questions. My prostate got so large because my uro told me year after year that everything was ok and...
Hello everyone, I am faced with undergoing a robotic simple prostatectomy later this summer for my enlarged prostate (285 gm ). I was wondering if anyone out there has had this procedure and if they...