Page 18 - Southern Exposure - October '24

Page 18, Southern Exposure

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TGH Urology Group One Of Few In Region

Offering Novel Prostate Treatment

For the first time in 10 years, Jim Grogan slept through for treating enlarged prostates, it can come with severe
the night. For this relief, he is grateful to Dr. Emanuel side effects, including erectile dysfunction, retrograde
Gottenger, a urologist with Tampa General Hospital (TGH) ejaculation and painful urination.
Urology Group of Florida. Dr. Gottenger used a newer Encouraged to research alternative treatments, Grogan
urologic procedure called aquablation to treat Grogan’s discovered aquablation and learned that Dr. Gottenger
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or enlarged prostate. is one of the few urologists in South Florida offering
The 66-year-old Boca Raton resident was diagnosed the procedure. Aquablation uses real-time ultrasound
with BPH more than 10 years ago. Over that period, imaging, a robotic arm for precision and the Aquabeam
Grogan became more and more sleep deprived, struggling (water jet) to precisely remove prostate tissue. Following
through his workdays. meetings and consultations with Dr. Gottenger, Grogan
“I was up every two hours to use the bathroom,” he decided to move forward with the procedure.
said. “I could barely function during the day.” Grogan Although minimally invasive, aquablation surgery does
manages multimillion-dollar real estate transactions for require an overnight hospital stay, and patients go home
a title insurance company. “I need to be sharp and on my with a catheter to aid urination while their urethra heals.
game.” When he’d book flights to visit family in Boston, Grogan is thrilled with the results. “I went to bed at
he’d select a seat closest to the restroom. Driving long James Grogan, Tampa General patient 10:30 p.m. and woke up at 6 a.m. It was the first time I
distances was challenging because he’d need frequent slept through the night in 10 years!”
stops to relieve himself. damage, bladder stones, and incontinence. In addition, TGH Urology Group of Florida recently joined Tampa
According to the Yale School of Medicine, about 50 BPH can have negative effects on men’s everyday lives, General as part of the academic health system’s initiative
percent of men between the ages of 51 and 60 have BPH. impacting quality of sleep, limiting social activities and to serve more patients across the state. Since 2020, Tampa
The number jumps to 70 percent among men aged 60 to causing relationship challenges. General has been creating a framework of state-of-the-art
69 and to around 80 percent of men over the age of 70. Grogan’s regular urologist could offer only transurethral services for patients in Palm Beach and Martin counties.
If left untreated, BPH can cause significant health resection of the prostate (TURP) as a possible option for For more information about TGH Urology Group of
problems, including irreversible bladder or kidney relief. Although TURP is considered the gold standard Florida, please call (561) 739-4TGH (4844).

Tampa General Hospital Loggerhead Triathlon

Returned To Carlin Park In Jupiter For 38th Race

On Saturday, August 24,
the Tampa General Hospital
Loggerhead Triathlon once again
proved to be a highlight in our
community’s sporting calendar.
Among the many participants who
took to the course, the Reback
family stood out, making the event
a true family affair. Spanning four
generations, 16 members of the
Reback family joined the race,
embodying the spirit of community
and competition.
Their youngest participant, a The Reback family that was covered in the Shining a Light Spotlight Matt Young Bill Bone
3-month-old baby, lent a helping
hand at the volunteer water station, while the eldest, an
83-year-old grandfather, competed fiercely on a relay team.
The Reback family’s involvement underscored the inclusive Are You Ready Hurricane?
and multigenerational appeal of the Loggerhead Triathlon,
creating memories that will be cherished for years to come.
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