Pumpuynarak

Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima, St Marys Hospital.

Many thanks for your post Xylophone, sharing of this info i feel is important for any propective Turp receiver. ''You needed a catheter for 3 weeks'', you have my deepest sympathy.

Well i had the Turp procedure last Saturday 14th Jan, arrived at St Mary's hospital Korat at 7.30am underwent various tests/procedures including a cardiology test as i suffered a stroke back in March 2021 (good to hear the cardiologist state my heart was in good nick). At 2.30pm they wheeled me in to the operating room and prepared me for the procedure which commenced at 3pm, all done by 4.15pm and i never felt a thing, no pain etc. The urologist fitted the catheter which had to remain in place until the 21st Jan when he will remove. Back to my private room with wifey where i had to remain horizontal for 6 hours until 11pm, now this was a real problem for me as i hate lying horizontal, i find it so uncomfortable but needs must. The urologist came to see me at 11pm to check on how i was feeling and i reported that i was feeling no pain whatsoever. In the morning i was feeling fine so i was allowed home after the urologist had seen me again, 12 noon we left the room and headed to the cashiers to pay the bill, 124,028bht, i was a happy man..... Now i have to say since arriving home on the Sunday at 1pm i've started to feel pain when urinating which i am doing very frequently but the urologist did warn me of same hence he prescribed Tylenol 500mg every 6 hours. He also prescribed constipation medication as that is also a problem for many Turp patients. Here i am 4 days later just getting on with life as best i can waiting for saturday to arrive and get rid of this damn catheter. I have to say i am impressed with my Urologist Dr Kathawut Rerdwuttichaikoon and would not hesitate to recommend him, he knows what he is doing and has a wealth of experience. Many many thanks to BM garmat for his recco and help and assistance, its been so comforting being able to call him to check/talk things over, thanks mate. I'll conclude this report after the removal of the catheter on Saturday.

Korat immigration same same, i was recently required to submit a new TM 30 despite me saying according to the new rules it was'nt required TIT lol

Thankyou and will do.

Well i confirmed that the Rezum procedure is not available in Korat so i've booked the Turp procedure with the same Urologist that BM garmat used at St Marys hospital in Korat. He carried out the ''camera up my ????'' test and Ultrasound and has scheduled my op for Saturday 14th. Many thanks to BM garmat who i am in contact with, he has been a wealth of information.

Google is your friend..... Duodart is indicated as combination therapy for the treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Duodart reduces the risk of acute urinary retention and the need for surgery in patients with moderate to severe symptoms of BPH. Duodart Full Prescribing Information, Dosage & Side Effects https://www.mims.com › malaysia › drug › info › duodart

I will do when i get to Bangkok Bank on Wednesday for the 12 month statement.

That is what i'm hoping to be able to do. I'm using the 65K monthly income so have to wait approx 5 days for the 12 month bank statement to arrive from Bangkok Bank and i can't apply to the bank for the statement until Wednesday. I can see me needing the op (Turp or Rezum) pretty soon as my urination flow is getting really bad, now everything might be ok but i'm concerned that i'll need a catheter for some time and won't be able to visit the bank or Immigration. Just trying to cover all eventualities, thanks for your post.

As the topic title says i may need an extension to my Non O retirement extension to allow me to undergo a surgical procedure in a local hospital. Is it possible ? TIA

Started off a year ago taking Cardura XL and Finnasteride, my BPH problem continued/did'nt improve and i started suffering side effects, lack of libido and depression so after a discussion with my urologist 6 months ago he suggested changing to Xatral XL and that is my current medication, my condition has not improved and is getting worse so i've now reached the stage of looking at some operative procedure. Turp or Rezum but i don't know if Rezum is available in Korat where i live, BM garmat posts very positively regarding Turp he had carried out at St Marys hospital Korat so that is a definite possibility. I really do need to sort something out otherwise i can see me becoming an emergency hospital admission unable to urinate.

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BINGO, here in Korat wifey contacted our hospital network government and private to arrange for us to pay for a booster jab, they don't have any !!! The only place you can get is Central shopping mall where you have to queue up with the masses for a few hours, something i am not prepared to do. How can a city with a very large population only have one venue for jabs, just ridiculous.......and now they're proposing to give free jabs to tourists, just a bunch of incompetent clowns......

Good news, where in Thailand is St Mary's hospital ?

Now i'm rapidly approaching the time when i'm gonna need an operation to hopefully cure/help my enlarged prostate/BPH problems as the meds i'm taking are not really doing anything positive. Can anyone share their experiences/knowledge as to what is the most effective operative treatment ? I'm reading via Google that there are many procedures ie, Turp, Rezum, Urolift and a recently announced ''Steam'' treatment but i believe not all of these procedures are available in Thailand. I'm seeing my Urologist in a few weeks time for a discussion on operative procedures but would like to be informed as to which procedure is the most effective and the least invasive. Thanks for any help guys.

Thankyou

Well i don't have it, thanks for your replies guys.

Where did you find a video of the incident ?

Thanks for your informative post, that is my current medication, been taking for just over 1 month to date with reasonable success. Its the only med i am taking having stopped the Cardura XL and Finnastreride due to them not really doing anything positive and i was like you suffering extreme ED coupled with depressive side effects. I think with the meds its a case of ''suck it and see'' what works for you if they work at all. Most of us will ultimately end up having an op imo and i just want to undergo the most successful op available here in Thailand.

I too share your concern, i'm no doubt going to end up needing some op as the meds i'm taking don't appear to be doing the job entirely and i'm on my second try with different meds. I wonder if there is any concrete statistical info available on the success ratio of each type of op ? Thanks for the costs info.

When you have had this op would you kindly report back as to its effectiveness and cost, good luck.

Thanks for your help, i've just ordered it from Lazada.

I think i'm going to go with this printer TJ, its for sale on Lazada for 4200B. Now what else would i need to buy ie Toner etc ? Thanks for any help.

I have exactly that Canon printer but do not print every day only 1/2 times per month. The problem is the ink/ink tubes clog up and their nozzle cleaning/deep cleaning does NOT clear the blockage. Time for me to buy a Laser jet printer.

So you had the Rezum treatment and that cured your urination flow, thats good to know as i may very well end up needing some operative procedure. Like you i had my testosterone level checked a few months ago and all was fine, good luck with yours.