Roto Rooter Prostate Surgery

That sounds like an awful procedure.

The scenario above is when I end it all.

I would rather have my prostate removed completely than go through the rest of my life with a catheter.

I can't imagine anyone doing this kind of surgery.

I pity anyone having to have a catheter. I just had one removed after 9 days. I can't imagine having to live with one from now on.

Ow. Ow ow ow. Ow.

Aren't there alternatives to this procedure?

Seriously, why doesn't your friend simply have his prostate removed? If it's causing serious problems to the extent he needs a catheter and additional surgery, I can't imagine any urologist worth his or her weight wouldn't recommend a prostatectomy. And with the shape your friend's prostate is in now, he's also highly likely to develop prostate cancer in the future It just seems to make sense to remove the problem altogether to allow your friend to get the quality of his life back.

R6 There's a prostate clip procedure:

[quote]The prostate clip procedure, also known as Prostatic Urethral Lift (PUL) or UroLift, is a minimally invasive treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (enlarged prostate). It involves placing small, permanent implants to lift or hold excess prostate tissue away from the urethra, relieving urinary obstruction.

There's also a steam thing:

[Quote]Prostate steam treatment, also known as water vapor thermal therapy, is a minimally invasive procedure that uses steam to reduce the size of an enlarged prostate and relieve urinary symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The procedure involves injecting steam into the prostate tissue, which causes the tissue to die and eventually be absorbed by the body. This reduces the size of the prostate and relieves urinary blockages.

Rezum steam process.