Off the wall prostate talk.... :+}

[danny]

Has anyone ever had a Prostate problem?  Suddenly in the mist of the night I was awaken not once but four times.

To go #1.  Week went by and Yep.  Doctor time.  Tests etc. and yepper  Prostate is a lil Swollen.  Tests.  etc.  No Cancer.

Thank you God.  Meds.  Been almost 2 weeks and has leveled off to Twice each night.  Checked the web and seems this is considered the Norm.  Yea! Even the Specialist agreed that 2 times is normal. 

 

Would Love to read others that have storys to share about this.   Thanks in Advance....  Danny  :+}

 

[Scrappile]

I have no clue how my posting showed up twice.  We need a "delete post" button.

Edited May 8, 2015 by Scrappile

[Scrappile]

Enlarged prostate is common.  I have had the problem for the last 15 or more years.   In the beginning I took meds that helped.  But when I had back surgery 7 or so years ago, I could not urinate after surgery.  They had to put a catheter in until I could go back to surgery and have the Turp procedure done.  It is a lazer surgery  were they cut out some of the prostrate where the tube from your bladder goes through  or something like that.  Do not watch it on youtube!   It is not as bad as it looks.  I have had to have it done a second time because the first time the Dr. that did it rushed it and it did not do a thorough procedure.  First time I was in surgery around 45 minutes.    The second time was an emergency also, I all of a sudden could not urinate again.  Now that is something that is very painful and can be very life threatening. The second time the other Dr had me in surgery almost 4 hours.  He really did the job.  I can go like a 15 year old now.  Has been that way for 4 years so far.  Do not be greatly concerned about an enlarged prostrate.  Just get normal checks and if it get difficult to urinate, no pressure, stop and go stop and go then something more may be required. 

 

I'd like to be able to tell you the an enlarged prostate means you have a large member, but not really true.  Sorry. 

[tvman44]

Been dealing with the enlarged prostate for the last 17 years.  Frequent urination is not too bad.  Been on a med which has lowered the PSA a lot.

[terrylee]

Oh,I been down that road last Nov and never again.I had surgery where they go up and rim you out. Is like"Roto-Rooter" ,after that: two in the days hosptial and running to the bathroom for a mouth doing okay now Very                     painful    

[amazingkevin]

Me too,but eating a dozen hot peppers a day and half a bottle of hot sauce contributes to my prostrate problem. :sad:

[Kepy]

Oh, the joys of old age.  Several trips a night with very little result but by afternoon everything working fine.

[danny]

And I THANK ALL for your input.  Am taking RAPAFLO 8mg.  One before heading to bed.  YES Have read lots of info. about this and what I get is that 90% OF ALL MEN will have this problem with their Prostate.  Live n Learn, so TWICE per night I won't worry about.  Thanks again....  Danny  :+}

[ChelCass]

Yep it's a man thing...........................finally something we ladies don't have to contend with

[ike]

I have had it for years and all of a sudden I have cancer. The doctor checked other areas where it may have spread to found that I had Bladder cancer . Treated it first than seeded my prostate with radiation seeds Now I am all right in both cases but have to go to the Doctor every 3 months for a check up so far so good. So follows just keep an eye on it , The doctor guaranteed me 20 more years if something  don't get me I am 76 this tuesday and I dont expect 20 more years..

[amazingkevin]

I have had it for years and all of a sudden I have cancer. The doctor checked other areas where it may have spread to found that I had Bladder cancer . Treated it first than seeded my prostate with radiation seeds Now I am all right in both cases but have to go to the Doctor every 3 months for a check up so far so good. So follows just keep an eye on it , The doctor guaranteed me 20 more years if something  don't get me I am 76 this tuesday and I dont expect 20 more years..

You are blessed IKE!

[browders]

I liked it better when my prostate was small and my bladder was big.

 

Jim

[bandaideman]

So far so good for me,but I do get up 3-4 times a night and have always gotten up at night. Even wet my bed as a Kid. Cheap American bladder i guess.  I have had urologist tell me that if you live long enought we all will have prostate problems. I know of a urologist told of a wife who brought her husband in be cause he was getting up one or two times a night and disturbing her sleep at age 75. He explained that is not that unsual at his age and aske doesn't she get up in the night sometimes she said NO I go on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Talk about big bladders. I did not believe him but he insisted it was true. He was giving a lecture and I think it was Pee Pee humor.