Experience of prostate reduction surgery

[Wildpig]

Does anyone have experience of prostate surgery for benign enlargement? The option I am looking at is laser.  

What were your recovery times? When were you able to have anal sex again? Were there any difficulties to overcome for ff? Was there sensation change?

I would be so grateful for advice.  Many of us over 55 will face potential surgery or drugs which impact erectile function and libido. I know I won’t be alone in this room.

Thank you in anticipation   

 

[foryouruse]

I had a Uro-Lift done a few years ago and it was transformative. I have to take decongestants for my sinuses everyday, and I’ve had trouble peeing for 40 years. It wasn’t actually what the urologist recommended, but the downside of all the other surgery treatments scared the hell out of me. The downside is that it isn’t permanent and may need to be redone in 5 or 10 years. So far, no problem, but also, none of the side effects like incontinence or nerve damage.

[PhoenixTriad]

2 hours ago, foryouruse said:

I had a Uro-Lift done a few years ago and it was transformative. I have to take decongestants for my sinuses everyday, and I’ve had trouble peeing for 40 years. It wasn’t actually what the urologist recommended, but the downside of all the other surgery treatments scared the hell out of me. The downside is that it isn’t permanent and may need to be redone in 5 or 10 years. So far, no problem, but also, none of the side effects like incontinence or nerve damage.

I just had the Urolift too.  My urologist told me, aside from removing the prostate entirely, all the other procedures also need to be redone in 5 to 10 years.

[foryouruse]

1 hour ago, PhoenixTriad said:

I just had the Urolift too.  My urologist told me, aside from removing the prostate entirely, all the other procedures also need to be redone in 5 to 10 years.

Thank you for letting me know. I was completely freaked out when I was reading about the side effects from the other surgeries. I don’t have a clue why the others are recommended instead. I had no side effects and it fixed 40 years of problems.