It's been a while since I've been here... My age has introduced me to new challenges to life. About a year ago I began experiencing some daytime wetting troubles and after much stressing, decided to visit the doctor.
What he diagnosed was OAB with Urge incontinence due to BPH. Turns out my prostate is "pretty big" in his words (baseball size). So I guess it's no wonder I'm have some issues. He put me on Flomax. That's helped immensely with being able to go. But I'm still having OAB and Urge troubles.
So. From what I've read, the answer to this is TURP. I'm wondering if anyone has decided to avoid the Turp surgery and just accept the problems that go with BPH? My symptoms are only occasional incontinence when I can't get to the bathroom and some night time incontinence. The idea of submitting to the costs, risks, pain and inconvenience just don't seem to be worth it.
I know this attitude is heavily frowned upon by the medical profession and I feel that I'm somewhat being coerced into a surgery I don't want to have or afford. So I'm interested in folks that have been thru the process and now have reservations/regrets. Thanks..
What he diagnosed was OAB with Urge incontinence due to BPH. Turns out my prostate is "pretty big" in his words (baseball size). So I guess it's no wonder I'm have some issues. He put me on Flomax. That's helped immensely with being able to go. But I'm still having OAB and Urge troubles.
So. From what I've read, the answer to this is TURP. I'm wondering if anyone has decided to avoid the Turp surgery and just accept the problems that go with BPH? My symptoms are only occasional incontinence when I can't get to the bathroom and some night time incontinence. The idea of submitting to the costs, risks, pain and inconvenience just don't seem to be worth it.
I know this attitude is heavily frowned upon by the medical profession and I feel that I'm somewhat being coerced into a surgery I don't want to have or afford. So I'm interested in folks that have been thru the process and now have reservations/regrets. Thanks..