Re: PVP at Haywards Heath, Sussex, UK

"Derek F" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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> 
> "Maurice Batey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
> message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Saw the urologist Tim Larner at the Hove Nuffield Hospital
> on Tuesday. He did a DRE, then had me do a flow-rate test,
> after which he checked residual with ultrasound, then I did
> the IPS questionnaire (scored 17).
> (I already had a series of recent PSA results, because of
> TRT.) PVP arranged for Jan.13th - at the Ashdown Nuffield
> Hospital, Haywards Heath, probably with general anaesthetic
> (as spinal block requires use of a catheter afterwards).
> 
> He said 15 more Laserscopes had been ordered in the UK -
> one in Kent, and the others in Wales and Scotland.
> 
> He's done 60 PVP's now, 30% resulting in retro. ejac., zero
> incontinence. 10% did not need a catheter after the op.
> He operates in the afternoon, and patients stay overnight.
> He reckons most will experience 'thin' bleeding for up to 5
> weeks unless they cut out substantial lifting and vigorous
> exercise in at least the first 2 weeks.
> 
> When discharged he sends patients home with 3 days' supply
> of antibiotics and 5 days' of NSAIDs (Voltarol).
> (Next time I speak to him I'll ask about PROSED/DS.)
> 
> He was a most amiable and affable youngish fella, quite
> bright-eyed and bushy tailed. One worry for me is that he's
> going skiing in the period just before my op!
> 
> W.r.t. private health insurance, I believe BUPA now
> approves this op, which helped me persuade my insurer
> (FirstAssist - formerly Royal & Sun Alliance) to cover
> mine. 
> 
> 
> Maurice Batey (Retired in Hampshire, UK)
> 
> http://www.maurice.eurobell.co.uk
> 
> (Change "no.spam" to "." in E-mail address.)
> 15 more Laserscopes ordered sounds promising. I have an
> appointment with a urologist at an Edinburgh hospital on
> Friday and I know that they have been putting a business
> plan to the accountants. After turning down a TURP nine 
> years ago I may be about to find the Holy Grail but first I
> want to try Avodart.
> Good luck with your procedure in January.
> Derek.
> 
> 
> 

Good luck, Maurice and Derek!  When you read this I will be on 
the train to London for my PVP! (7am now and the train leaves at 
9.20am).

Derry