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I had the surgery performed July 19 at Stanford using a new technology aquablation. I was in the hospital one night after the 11AM surgery. Went home without catheter. The recovery period has not been fun but as far as the doctor says I'm in the typical range. If you don't mind feeling like an ice pick is being stabbed through the end of you know where, when you pee, you will be okay. If you are curious re. aquablation you can google it and read up - there are even videos. It is a bit early for me to report what the long term outcome might be. The doctor said "the robot doesn't make a mistake". If you go in for this and want some tips... pm me. Today I'm optimistic, my walk around the block went fairly well and pain is reduced a bit.