I had PAE a month ago
Had PAE (Prostate Artery Embolization) at UCSF in San Francisco a month ago. Spent about 6 hours in the clinic, the procedure itself took about 90 minutes. Lightly sedated, semi-conscious, no pain.
The first 3 days after were rough. I had to pee about every 20 minutes through a burning urethra. It was hard to get the flow started, so I'd stand in the shower or use my bidet to relax the pelvic muscles. I'd eke out a bit of urine, then back to bed. After 3 days the burning stopped, but for another 4 days I still had to pee every 20 minutes. After the first week, I started to feel normal, only had to pee about once an hour.
After the second week my BPH symptoms largely disappeared. I now pee easily with no hesitation, and good flow. Still getting up a couple times a night but that's better than the 3-4 times a night I experienced before. No longer take Tamsulosin. Sexual function is normal. Goodbye BPH!