Why almost no mention of ILC (Interstitial Laser Coagulation of the Prostate)

> Why is there almost no mention here of ILC (Interstitial Laser Coagulation
> of the Prostate). I just had one.
>
> Jack Crane

> Why is there almost no mention here of ILC (Interstitial Laser Coagulation
> of the Prostate). I just had one.
>
> Jack Crane

> "Patrick" <303delaware@comcast.net> wrote in
> news:r1GdndUo7Nz7b46iXTWJkg@comcast.com:
>
> > Well Jack, tell us about it.
>
> Had the ILC done 7/1 in urologist's office.
>
> > Did you leave surgury without a catether?
>
> No. Catheter was in 13 days.
>
> > Did you go home the same day?
>
> Yes.
>
> > How is the improvement so far?
>
> Gone backwards. See below.
>
> > How is your recovery? Back to normal activity yet?
>
> Tougher than I expected. Thought the catheter might be in 6 days. Went to
> uro's on 7/7 to have it taken out. After 3 hours was in urine retention.
> Catheter back in after _very_ unpleasant 4-minute drive back to uro's;
> finally out 7/14, I hope for good. That 2nd week a lot of blood and blood
> clots in urine, which frequently clogged up both the catheter and the leg
> bag. Wasn't informed until 2nd trip to ER the night of 7/7 that I could do
> the flushing (unclogging) of the catheter myself, by injecting about 50ml
> of sterile water into the catheter and then drawing it back out, hopefully
> with the problem clots. At first made quite a mess of it--bloody urine all
> over bathroom floor, and once dropped the syringe plunger in toilet. Once

> got the hang of it flushing the catheter was a piece of cake. Urine

> up by about 7/10.
>
> So catheter is now out. Urination is about as frequent as before

> but stream is about as weak and thin as it could be without turning into
> just a rapid series of drops.
>
> I should add that the only pain I've experienced was right inside the head
> of the penus. This pain could be pretty severe from time to time, but only
> for a few seconds until I could reach down there for an adjustment; when

> public the pain would last until I could get some privacy ;-). I learned

> always keep some slack in the catheter by wearing the leg bag high enough
> (and tight enough) on the thigh (duh!), and also that wearing an absorbent
> pad inside jockey shorts reduced irritation from friction.
>
> BTW because of the leg bag, it's necessary to wear loose pants. I wore
> sweat pants.
>
> 7/15, out of concern I might go into complete retention again, I got the
> uro's nurse to teach me self-catheterization to empty the bladder. Haven't
> done this by myself yet, because somewhat unpleasant and I'd just as soon
> continue to pee often. The urethra restriction is caused by prostate
> swelling from the procedure, so I expect to be peeing better and better
> over the next month or so.
>
> > How about bleeding? Do you have any?
>
> Not any more, as stated above.
>
> I'm led to understand by my uro that my experience so far has been
> unusually bad. However, his immediate post-operative expectation that I
> would eventually see great improvement hasn't changed.
>
> Jack Crane
>
>

> "Lee M." wrote in
> news:Vd1Ra.60042$wk6.14243@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net:
>
> > I am interested also. There is no PVP doctor in my area but there is

> > doing Indigo laser. Am very interested in hearing about your

> > either on- or off-line.
>
> Lee, I just posted a detailed reply to Patrick. If you have any questions,
> just ask here or by email.
>
> Jack
>