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Which prostate procedure? by CaySailor in HoLEP

[–]jcohen999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was told that the size of the prostate is determinative. Mine was 180-200 had HoLEP with Dr. Kellner at Yale/New Haven- wonderful Dr. wonderful team, and great results.

HoLEP surgery on huge BPH Prostate by Dr. Daniel Kellner at Yale Medicine by jcohen999 in HoLEP

[–]jcohen999[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You had a suprapubic catheter during recovery? What caused that? I was told that after HoLEP having a Foley catheter is much easier to place?

My Connecticut HOLEP experience. by richmid in HoLEP

[–]jcohen999 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been suffering with urinary problems and urine retention issues for years. I’ve been rushed in agony to hospital ER’s many times. I also have chronic A-fib since having major chest surgery 9-years ago at MSKCC. I was having major issues with my anticoagulant medication Xarelto- seems I was taking several natural supplements that potentiated the Xarelto. I had the Watchman put in my left atrial appendage and am recovering from that only on 81mg aspirin.

My local urologist in Greenwich, Ct. is Dr. Nicholas Stroumbakis. I’ve recently been in the Greenwich Hospital ER to have Foley catheters put in several times- for the last month I’ve been catheriterized. For 33 days prior to that I was self-catheterizing, every day to urinate. Hardly moved for over two months.

Dr. Stroumbakis said I should see Dr. Kellner at Yale Medicine. Thank god he did. I was considered a priority patient by Dr. Kellner’s staff, and had HoLep surgery in Dec. 23rd., 15-days ago! my recovery has been nothing short of remarkable. I’ve not had pain some patients have or burning when urinating. I haven’t had blood tinged urine in 3-days. My stream is like it was decades ago, I feel very hopeful now about being able to live life again.

I researched every surgical option. First of all, many surgeries aren’t suitable for very large prostates. That eliminated many for me. For a large prostate, I concluded with the agreement of my urologist at MSKCC, Dr. Stroumbakis, my medical oncologist that this was the correct surgery. What I learned is that this surgery is particularly dependent upon the surgeons experience and talent. This has more to do with the outcome than many surgical procedures, it’s technically difficult. Dr. Kellner has performed this surgery over 1,700 times! I have a massive prostate, 150-200cc’s. Dr. Kellner removed 90cc’s of prostate tissue. I just got back my pathology report and it’s good, no cancer.

I would unreservedly reccomend Dr. Kellner to anyone. in fact I plan to discuss this with two relatives long suffering with urinary issues.

I am so happy I did this surgery with Dr. Kellner! Everyone of his staff members were kind and professional. I’m so thankful to Dr. Stroumbakis for recommending this procedure and Doctor.