Pee In Morse Code - My Enlarged Prostate & Me

NOTE: THESE POSTINGS ABOUT MY GREENLIGHT TREATMENT ARE IN REVERSE ORDER. TO START AT THE BEGINNING, PLEASE CLICK ON 2005 IN THE LEFT COLUMN. BPH (Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, enlarged prostate gland, or 'prostrate' gland) is a vexing medical condition that affects most men in their 50s and beyond. For me, it started when I was about 47. It causes a reduction in urine flow and retention of urine in the bladder, which can lead to bladder infections, urinary tract infections and prostatitis.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Another Year, Still Happy

Another year has passed since I had the GreenLight procedure for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH, enlarged prostate). I am still very happy that I had it done.

Any changes in the last year? Well, it does take 10 to 30 seconds to start urinating IF I don't really need to. For example, if I plan to drive across town and decide to pee before I g0, but don't really need to pee, then it takes awhile for flow to begin.

But, if I need to pee there is no delay.