I had aquablation surgery 5 weeks ago. I am so satisfied. Exceeded my expectations. I’m 60 years old. Dealt with prostate Issues for 20 years. Prostate 5x normal size, and median lobe was pressing into bladder causing a ball valve effect (which makes you not able to pee). Ended up in hospital for a catheter numerous times. (This was the issue that made surgery the only option for me) After surgery i was Out of hospital in 2 days. Catheter was removed 3 days after surgery. Recovery to this point has been steady. First week was uncomfortable, but not to point of needing pain meds. BTW, nothing related to the surgery was even close to the the pain of not being able to pee! Second and 3rd week recovery was better every day. At 5 weeks my quality of life is so much better. Urine flow is no longer an issue. It really is back to what it was when Before any prostate issues started. I am so satisfied. Wanted to share this as i know i really struggled as to what I should do. I decided on aquablation because i like the accuracy and limited risk of issues. For me all My expections are exceeded. I would not hesitate, based on the results I’ve seen in 5 weeks to undergo this procedure. Ray
@garycortesi8406 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Why did you need a two night stay? Always seen one.
@Ray-ql2ne Жыл бұрын
@@garycortesi8406 Hi Gary My prostate was very large. And the median lobe was well into the bladder. In order to leave the hospital they like to see the bladder clearing up and level of blood in urine decreasing. They irrigate the bladder constantly while you are in the hospital. In my case the doctor wanted on more day as a precaution. I was able to have the catheter removed on schedule. It’s now about 8 weeks since surgery and I could not be happier. Hope all is well with you. If you are dealing with prostate issues that are hurting your quality of life, look into your options. Aquablation worked excellent for me. And don’t put it off. I wish I would have dealt with it sooner.
@garycortesi8406 Жыл бұрын
@@Ray-ql2ne thank you for getting back to me. I’m about to turn 70 and have been struggling about 10 years now. About a year and a half ago I tried a PAE procedure but after about 8 months it started to regress. I’m in good shape and want to start doing more traveling so I’d like to get this remedied.
@kennyl.TheSilverJewelryGuy8 ай бұрын
Thanks ray I really needed to hear that I go in tomorrow for Aquablation surgery
@Ray-ql2ne8 ай бұрын
@@kennyl.TheSilverJewelryGuy Go with confidence. It’s been about a year and I am so satisfied with the results. My issues are gone, and they were significant! I should not have waited so long to get This done!
@kennethgarcia2510 ай бұрын
best video on aquablation fundamentals! Great job Dr. Greenstein.
@xdays8806 Жыл бұрын
Very informative presentation. My Urologist is recommending TURP and I had been leaning towards the Urolift, but the Aquablation Therapy procedure is a lot more appealing to me. My only issue is finding a Urologist who is relatively close to me who does the procedure.
@StevenBanks123 Жыл бұрын
18 months aga, I had Aquablation at the age of 74. First up: very good results. -an exciting night in the hospital mask I was continuously flushed till bleeding abated. -catheter out second day. -no pain pills needed. -I no longer have to think about sitting through a long movie or auto journey. -flow is good, with easy start and emptying. -a very small amount of leakage sometimes when bladder is full. -some reduction (30%, how does one quantify?) in ejaculation sensation, but the equipment works just fine. I am happy I had it done.
@dariusmelquiadez20502 жыл бұрын
Best and most detailed explanation thus far from all of the presentations about Aquablation I have seen. . Very well done Dr Greenstein. It appears that you are caring and a great educator besides being a skilled physician. Thanks x taking the time to explain the procedure and other details. I am a IM/Geriatrics colleague interested in the procedure .
@AdvancedUrology2 жыл бұрын
Hi Darius - thank you for your message. We are happy to hear that Dr. Greenstein's educational videos are making an impact and helping the community. Please feel free to schedule an appointment with Dr. Greenstein at www.advancedurology.com - we hope to see you soon!
@48Allie Жыл бұрын
You made up my mind. Aquablation. thank you
@williamolenchenko5772 Жыл бұрын
Hope you have better luck than me.
@48Allie Жыл бұрын
@@williamolenchenko5772 Aquablation worked well. Had a catheter for seven months...feel reborn.
@donaldappelhof2059 Жыл бұрын
I wish they did this in the Pacific North West.
@Mike-ys7rh9 ай бұрын
Great job Doc!
@garycortesi8406 Жыл бұрын
Had consultation. Going in for some tests January 4. Hopefully have it in early February.
@AtomAdvisorJohnHarmon2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@yaneznayu99979 ай бұрын
I had aquablation this week. Holy crap, it changed my life. 42 hours total from admission to hospital to discharge to removal of catheter in the doctor's offices. Peeing like a kid again.
@dennisjacobson51825 ай бұрын
Very well done .thanks 😂❤
@ronrobbins2737 Жыл бұрын
Very cool, Dr. Marc! I recently had general anesthesia for a minor out-patient surgery on my elbow. Seems the anesthesia really zapped my bladder which ended up getting very distended leading to a bloody UTI and having emergency catheter. I already had previous BPH symptoms very gradually growing from age 60-70, but now this new bladder issue has really caused a nightmare of constant retention, nocturia, and my urologist urging TURP procedure soon. My median lobe is apparently "blocking the dam" presently. I'm very reluctant now about invasive BPH especially after what general anesthesia and catheters did to me! Is aquablation or another, appropriate for me with this median-lobe and bladder issue also?
@not2old4watts9 ай бұрын
Is there someone in Southern California who is trained to do this procedure?
@WilliamMartinez-lm1sk Жыл бұрын
Hello, I don't like the negative side effects of drugs. 🎉❤🎉❤🎉.
@lesbrown80993 жыл бұрын
Thank you… :)
@AdvancedUrology2 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure! Thank you for viewing!
@targetguy777 Жыл бұрын
I am glad he explained the sexual part of this surgery good news.
@zenglider21453 жыл бұрын
My prostate is 67cm volume. I am considering Rezum or Aquablation, but do not understand how a smaller prostate (below 90cc) undergoing aquablation increases risk of TUR syndrome more than a larger one undergoing aquablation. Wouldn't the extent of scraping in a smaller prostate be less than in a larger one, reducing the amount of irrigation and thus the risk of desalinization?
@docmarcg2 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the delay in response. TUR syndrome occurs when the fluid used to look inside the bladder absorbs into the veins of the prostate. The longer the patent is the OR the more fluid gets absorbed. The smaller the gland, the less scraping. The larger the gland, the scraping and the more fluid absorbs. Hope this answers your question.
@donaldappelhof2059 Жыл бұрын
I had the Rezum procedure done and wish I could get my money back. I would have tried something different.
@janetw94303 ай бұрын
So my understanding that you can save ejaculation function?
@user-bk2jd4hq3v5 ай бұрын
Does Medicare, United Healthcare, etc., cover aquablation?
@jaylally5412 ай бұрын
Yes
@alexramirez75553 жыл бұрын
Can I pay cash for aquablation??
@universaldonor31003 жыл бұрын
why turn comments on if you are not going to answer any questions..
@dennisdawson1046 Жыл бұрын
b bhul
@janetw94303 ай бұрын
Some of those medications may cause an aggressive prostate cancer!
@garycortesi8406 Жыл бұрын
Is the catheter ever needed less than 48 hours?
@WilliamMartinez-lm1sk2 жыл бұрын
Hello, Thank you for the information. Cortisol, Estrogen and Insulin. I love Aquabation.🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑. I'm thinking about getting Aquabation. 🎉❤🎉❤🎉.
@brianknecht32163 жыл бұрын
Is this procedure covered by Medicare in 2021?
@katazack2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@mill115468 ай бұрын
Where are you located?
@AdvancedUrology8 ай бұрын
Hello @mill11546 - Dr. Greenstein practices with Advanced Urology at our Sandy Springs location. Feel free to schedule an appointment with him at advancedurology.com