CharlieG Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 I'm contemplating having a TURP procedure done by this doctor and would appreciate comments from anyone who has had this procedure performed by him. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro malo Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Is this Dr. a Urologist? What is his specialty? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bournemouth Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 1 hour ago, pedro malo said: Is this Dr. a Urologist? What is his specialty? Thanks. He is a urologist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieG Posted March 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Yes, he is a urologist who comes out once a week to the Quality Care clinic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro malo Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Awesome, thank you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexy Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 I found him overly eager to operate the minute my husband walked in the door. Surgery was not called for, it turned out. Maybe he's calmed down a bit. lexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro malo Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, Lexy said: I found him overly eager to operate the minute my husband walked in the door. Surgery was not called for, it turned out. Maybe he's calmed down a bit. lexy Ah, thank you Lexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 I saw a urologist who came into Maskaras at the request of Dr. Garcia about 8 years ago and I don't remember his name. I had been advised by my urologist in Houston I needed a biopsy. Knowing the risks involved with a prostate biopsy, uncontrolled bleeding so surgery has to be postponed even if advised, I decided for a second opinion. He did an internal exam and sent me to Guad for an ultrasound. Said I have a good case of BPH but no reason for surgery. He said every day when he goes into the hospital for rounds he hears the screams of men in Recovery and told me that he will never have that surgery unless it's a last resort. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Anomino Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Be sure to do your research and due diligence on the TURP procedure and its myriad of potential complications before you proceed!! Three years ago in 2015, when faced with my own acute urinary retention crisis related to an enlarged prostate, I rejected TURP, HoLEP, ThuLEP, green light laser, and all other procedures that involve "cutting away" prostate tissue, whether surgically or via a laser. They all seem barbaric, and the possible complications (uncontrolled bleeding, impotence, retrograde ejaculation, incontinence) were off-putting, to say the least. I prefer not to have to depend on Depends for the rest of my life, thank you very much. Instead, I opted for prostatic artery embolization (PAE) performed by these guys (click on link): Hospital St. Louis, Lisbon - Prostate Artery Embolization Send me a PM if you want more details, but I can say this: the PAE procedure under local anesthetic was successful, I was up and around in less than 24 hours with no significant complications, and I've been off all meds for BPH and peeing freely for the past three years. Today, 2018, there are several other options that were either experimental in 2015 or simply not available at all. An overview is here at this link: Update on minimally invasive surgery and benign prostatic hyperplasia The one alternative to TURP that does seem to be readily available (at least in the States) is the prostatic urethal lift: UroLift System Don't know much about it, but I think it's become available in Mexico, too. Sr. Google is your friend... HTH, Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Pedro Malo I sent you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieG Posted March 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 Thanks to all for the feedback so far. Very, very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro malo Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 4 hours ago, CharlieG said: Yes, he is a urologist who comes out once a week to the Quality Care clinic. Thank you CharlieG. Before moving any further, you might communicate with bmh if you haven't already. Their, along with Lexy's experiences have convinced me that I need to keep searching for a urologist. Best of luck to you! pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieG Posted March 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 PM's sent to bmh and Don Anonimo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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