Brand New Procedure for shrinking the Prostate? - Urology Message Board

WannaBeFreeToRoam · 06-15-2005, 06:12 PM

Hi Anyone/Everyone,

I need information on a new procedure (I failed to get the name from the Urologist) for shrinking the prostate, which in turn will enlarge the pee pipe. It is done in a Dr. Office and you go home after an hour without a catheter. Like I said, I think it is really new. Please write if you know of anyone or have had experience yourself with this procedure. Or perhaps a website to visit?!

Thanks, Wannabe

WannaBeFreeToRoam · 06-27-2005, 06:40 PM

Hi it's me again,

Anyone? I now have a name for this new procedure. Prolieve Thermodiation System - Cool Therapy, Trans-urethral office procedure. It is so new, they are doing 1 days worth of patients with the representatives (and Dr. and Nurse). My father will be in on the 2nd days batch of patients, in a few more weeks. So if anyone knows anything about this procedure or one sort of like it - give me info please!

It is supposed to shrink the prostate, thus making the pee tube larger. In office, no catheter to go home with, not too much pain. You are awake but sedated.

Thanks for any help. Wannabe

peblestone · 07-09-2005, 05:48 PM

I just had the procedure called GREEN LIGHT. It replaces the TURP. My Dr. uses
a Green Laser and burns some of the prostate, especially the part that causes
your BPH. Or as you say,Pinching your pp tube. The green laser is very inavasive procedure. Ask your urologist if he is qualified to do this. It is a one day operation under a general anesthetic. I had to have my catheter over night
as a precaution . There was minor blood drain and urine drain. They removed it the next day in the Dr. office. No problem. I reccomend it. There was NO pain.
and I am now peeing like a horse.........Good luck Bud

WannaBeFreeToRoam · 07-10-2005, 02:10 PM

Hi Bud,

Thanks for your help and reply. My dad goes in for a urine test Mon.(to check for infection). Then, if he has no infection, he gets his procedure done Thurs. in the Dr. Office. We get "informed" on Mon., when he gives his urine sample. I will report more later. Of course, if he has an infection he cannot get his "pee pipe" enlarged til another time!

Thanks again. Wannabe

WannaBeFreeToRoam · 07-16-2005, 06:03 PM

Hi to anyone that want info on this,

I reported earlier about my 78 yr. old dad having a procedure called: Prolieve Thermodiation System Treatment. Here is a shortened version of what he had. An in office procedure, he took antibiotics a few days ahead and after, and a fleet enema to clean out just a little, dr. also gave him a valium and a hydrocodone 1 hr. b4 the treatment. He was not used to these drugs and was wacked out! Sort of funny. Anyway, They put him on a table and and only took off his bottom clothes. They put a numbing jelly in his penis, then a greased rectal monitor (has temperature gauge), then a catheter in his penis thru to his bladder (with a balloon inflated inside between his prostate (enlarged) ). There is water circulating thru the catheter to keep the temp down. The machine is then turned on and a microwave energy is sent thru your penis to where your prostate is. This works for about 45 min. The temp. is monitored very closely. There is not much pain. The process shrinks (burns) the part of the prostate close to the pee tube - on each side. That lets the pee tube get larger. In my dads case from 20% to 40%, we hope. We will not find out for a few weeks.

The good thing about this procedure is that you usually do not have to go home with a catheter - he did not have one. And it takes only a few hours total. He did have a little pain at home and bled for a day or two. Also had a little urgency and frequency urinating. But he is doing good now. He does not go back for 6 wks - to dr (urologist). Then they will do tests and see how much he was helped.

Sorry about the book, just thought some of yall might like the info. Wannabe