Blood (hmmmm)

Hi everyone,
I have done a search on this and read lots of info on the forum , but still would like to talk just for my peace of mind.
It is now 13 days from my prostatectomy and I have been feeling great. I have been walking lots, 7 km on Friday, and a big walk around a beautiful headland today. Went to the toilet tonight and was just about to flush but noticed a few drops of blood ( not intense red). This is the first blood I have noticed since the first night after surgery. I also did not consume too much water today. I seem to be peeing ok but will see if that is true on the next trip.
I guess I would just like more confirmation that this is probably normal, and I may have overdone it a little???? I know the advice here is sound so Do I need to speak to my uro or is it too normal an event for that?
I notice that some people are already active although it is very early over there. It is 8:57 pm in Auz.
Cheers
Greg

Hi Greg,

A 7km walk converted to miles is a little over 4 miles. That sounds like quite a distance for being only 13 days out from your prostatectomy. Remember, you had your prostate removed and the urethra and bladder were reconnected. You might have irritated your sutures.

I was told that blood in Urine and blood clots, can come and go for up to 6-8 weeks. Probqbly nothing to be concerned over

Post Edited (Pratoman) : 5/24/2015 11:10:25 AM (GMT-6)

Likely nothing to worry about. Drink more water, be careful on how much you walk.

Call the doctor if it worries you at all.

That's alot of walking this soon. I had the same thing and slowed it down a little for a few weeks.

Absolutely nothing to worry about. Forget the sutures shtick!! I was walking the same amount and more with catheter in, granted Im fit, but so are you or you couldn't or wouldn't be doing it. I was passing blood and clots regularly. Its all part of the healing process. Do not stop drinking water to eliminate this , its natural and the lack of water, especially with the exercise you are doing is NOT the solution. There is no solution because there is no problem. To reduce the possibility of a problem, use common sense as you exercise, just like you did preop… You know your body... listen to it…you have nothing to prove, especially to yourself. Its a 6 to 8 month process with ups and downs. IF you have any concerns in spite of advice from the internet, just run it by your doctors nurse, they are very knowledgable about all aspects of the healing process. Good on ya Mate! Ps Don't overdue it on the water now to compensate. Just be deliberate in your actions and listen to the little voice. Its little be cause truth needs no shouting….except to the blind!!!

Post Edited (logoslidat) : 5/24/2015 7:24:51 PM (GMT-6)

Hi Aussie,
Yep, I obviously have been very lucky all around after reading lots of posts on this forum. I feel a little reluctant to say it, embarrassed almost, but at the moment, no problems with ED either.
I know there are many variables but I think my general fitness, lots of Keagles, skill of the surgeon, cancer contained leaving nerves on removal and lots of luck, all played their role, probably in reverse order of what I have written. My surgery was also performed in Brisbane at the Wesley under the capable and steady hands of Dr Charles Chabert.
Maybe it's the clean country living of residing in a small town of 18000 people in Northern NSW that is the reason.
Aussie, are you privately covered? Interested to know what happens if you are not and the subsequent waits and costs involved. I am privately covered (fully for over 30 years) and I am still out of pocket around $11000, not counting travel and accommodation. I know I was able to choose my Specialist, and hospital accomodation cost are covered plus no waiting time, but because Robotic surgery is still considered experimental by the Goverment, than no medicare number is allocated therefore costs are transferred directly to the patient without the ability to claim through Medicare or private health insurance,
Not whinging ( well a little bit) but interested in the whole process of privately or not privately insured here and the fact this surgery is considered to be still experimental although I believe it has been performed with great success and savings of hospital time and further treatment since the year 2000.
I know a lot of people are now saying they are not privately covered to see what happens, and if they have no luck, then admitting they are.
All very interesting!
Hope you are feeling healthy and positive ,
Cheers
Greg

I was concerned about blood clots passing early on, but after a while, I looked at it as a good thing. Blood drying out, spwounds scabbing, scabs falling out, and cleaning things up.

Thanks PSA3DOT7,
Will log on for sure. I had forgotten about that facility.
Cheers
Greg