Shacky, didn't you also have the Urolift at some point? I'm curious, when you were downstate on Jan 10 did the doctor at MSK make any mention of ("see") the implants (staples/tabs made from stainless steel and nickel-titanium) as he made his way up the urethra, through the prostate, and into your bladder? My question assumes that implants are visible post-procedure. They may not be, especially months after the procedure.
My cancer journey started when I went for a cystoscopy due to having an enlarged prostate (BPH). The cancer was found incidentally (surprise, surprise) and the priority immediately shifted away from treating my prostate to treating the bladder cancer. Prior to the cystoscopy my doctor provided information on Rezum and Urolift as I didn't like the side effect of drug I was given to treat BPH.
Now that the induction BCG phase is complete, I'm considering Rezum, which uses steam to shrink the prostate. I'm 63 and plan to live at least 37 more years.
During that time I anticipate many scopes and possibly catheters passing through the "pipe" that is my urethra. I'm troubled by the thought of something "foreign" obstructing the pathway to the bladder. In fairness, my concern exist only in my head and has no scientific validity that I can find.