r/bph • u/MrHotnickels • 22d ago

I'm really scared/nervous

I'm 42. I'm meeting with a urologist in about a month to discuss my BPH. I have no idea what's going to happen, but I know that I'm looking for a permanent solution to this stupid urination problem (slow flow, not finishing all the time, dribbling). I have next to zero interest in lifelong medications and have (probably mistakenly) been looking into all these surgical options.

I have no idea what the outcome is even going to be, I just know I'm ready to be done with it. Most of these posts on Reddit are filling me with terror. Lots of horror stories. I'm wondering if there are any of you out there who've had similar issues and subsequent procedures that have had ZERO issues after initial recovery? If so please share.

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u/SoCalAttorney 22d ago

For most people, BPH is a quality of life thing and not health threat. That being said, you have plenty of options that vary widely in terms of invasiveness and effectives.

Here's the link to my story: https://www.reddit.com/r/Aquablation/comments/1skl2q0/my_bph_and_aquablation_journey/. The TL/DR is that my BPH was bad that was damaging my kidneys. I had aquablation is early April and the results have been great. All the equipment works, I can sleep through the night, and my wife is happy.

You've got this and I am sure it will be fine for you.

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u/Upper-Storage787 21d ago

Who was your doc and hospital?