Today got the blood vessel blocking treatment to reduce the size of my prostate. Pretty painless. It's been about five hours now. I am free to move around and drive but to avoid heavy lifting for a week or so.

It was done at the UNC hospital at Chapel Hill. Nice folks. We are staying at the Carolina Inn....kindof high end for our taste, with a character that rivals places we stayed in Europe which were half the price.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Keep us updated. I'm waiting for my new meds to show up-the Cialis/Flomax cocktail. I read a lot of the successes of using Cialis with Flomax and talked my Urologist into giving it a try. Not sure of the cost yet-I read Cialis has gone generic.

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Tony H
W111 280SE 3.5 Coupe
Manual transmission

Past cars:
Porsche 914 2.0
'64 Jaguar XKE Roadster
'57 Oval Window VW
'71 Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck-Dad bought new
'73 Toyota Celica GT

I'm dreading needing to know all the good info I'm absorbing via this thread...... .

Good to know there are options, I have Kaiser and I like it but Kaiser is always a crap shoot .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

Just remember that these meds have long lasting effects on your eye lenses. If you ever need surgery for cataracts or other eye problems, be sure to inform the opthamologist of your history.

NO doubt the result of all that self abuse back when young.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Had some trouble getting off to sleep in a strange chair. Then remembered an extra pain pill which might have had some controlled substances in it....took that and slept for about 7 hours.

Chapel hill is a lovely little town stretched around the NC campus. Lots of old civil war era buildings, hills and windy streets.

I felt really good until I started walking, then found my legs a little wobbley but made it all right.

We ate last night at a wonderful place called the mediterranian Deli. Got way too much food to eat.

Then we went across the street and had some Tai rolled ice cream.

We're just planning wander around a bit today and head back tomorrow morning.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Today was very normal. Slept from 1130 or so until 6 am with maybe one wake up early in the night, then slept from about 6 til nearly 9 am. Went out today and walked around for a good while with no wobblies. Eventually did sit for a while while the Mrs shopped. Chapel hill is lovely. Turns out Duke is just up the road so they have a major rivalry in b-ball like Indiana and Purdue.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Flow is getting better. I am peeing like I did 20 years ago now.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Thanx for this .

I have the same great flow I did forty years ago, I just need to go more often and wonder about this .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

Checked for early diabetes? I am told usual is up in the night with it. Our bladders may also not remain as elastic as the years go by. This is just a thought that I have never heard before. So urge to go would increase earlier is my opinion if that occurs.

No, I'm askeert to check, that's the truth .

It's time for my annual physical , I'll ask the Doctor if/when I finally go .

SWMBO has Typ II Diabetes and still insists on too much sugar, fried foods and the rest..... .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

Type two is very common. Not treating it at all increases all kinds of risks. A simple test may prove you do not have it anyways. Probably do not or your last physical that usually involves blood and urine tests would have shown it. Modern medicine in general keeps us clunking along much longer than without it.

Everything is working as advertised by the Doctor.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Keep us posted please .

One of my mates was horribly nearsighted and had the lasik eye thing done, it was great for about two years then he decided to go back to glasses, he's worn contacts for many years but you can't after they do the lasik surgery, I'm far sighted as that's beginning to go so I was considering the lasik thing, not now, no way in hell do I want to risk my precious eyesight .

I still have a decent stream but am noticing it's not the gusher it was when I was 50....

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

they replace your lenses when catarac surgery is done. It brings you to 2020 and I believe it should stay stable. Many folks don't need glasses after it but I did for my prism and for my astigmatism. My vision is really good now but am still somewhat sensitive to bright light.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.