Some pain, some bleeding
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I'm 70 yrs old and 12 days since my turp surgery. Spent one night in the hospital with a cath that was removed the next morning before leaving the hospital. At times my urine is almost clear and other times it looks a dark pink. Sometimes a few drops of what looks like blood when finishing up. Most times a burning pain at the begining and end of urniation. No sex yet, haven't tried, haven't wanted to. I still get up frequently during the night and go allot during the day. I think most of that it due to the massive amount of water I drink. Was told to drink lots of water to keep things flushed out, it works. Before turp it was very hard for me to pee at night and if I had been sitting too long, I don't have that problem now and the stream is way better than it was prior to turp. I do tend to drip before and after urination, I do wear protection (depends) so not to soil my clothes. So far I am happy I had the procedure, hope I still feel that way months from now. I see the Doc in 18 days, I hope all is going as it should.
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joe78408
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Waffalobill joe78408
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joe78408
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kenneth1955 joe78408
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I'm keeping my finger crossed. I will say a extra prayer for you joe. Have a good thanksgiving with your family Ken
kenneth1955 joe78408
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Joe I was just thinking. You said that over the last 2 years you had some problems. What kind Knowing that the turp had the longest healing time and the most bleeding why didn't you just go for something else. Maybe something less invasive of any a Holep. It's just as good but less bleeding. Is it something you wanted or did the doctor tell you it was the best. Some doctor like to push one procedure over another. My doctor will not do a turp unless it's a last resort. Just curious Ken
joe78408 kenneth1955
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After lots of reading about different procedures it was my doctor in the end that decided TURP was best. I don't feel bad and never did have much pain. When I was released from the hospital the dr offered pain meds I turned him down and still would. Guess it's just a long recovery as I was told. Thank you for the prayers, Have a great Thanksgiving
paul96555 joe78408
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My bleeding was all from D+15 to D+21, peaking on D+21, nothing at all from D+22. It doesn't take much blood to make the pee look rather alarming. Maybe take some iron tablets to set your mind at rest so your body can make more (I did). Remember when giving blood you give 1 litre. I found it worrying, but ultimately I also knew it wasn't that much.
joe78408 paul96555
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Thanks for the info. I know recovery takes awhile I guess it just looks like allot of blood. Scabs have been passing along with the blood. All systems are normal.
joe78408
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End of day eighteen. Not much change in the last few days. Still drinking lots of water, some pain and frequent trips to the potty. Most of the time I see scabs being released with some bleeding. I don't venture far from home, 30 minutes max so long as there is a rest room close by. When the urge hits I gotta go or there will be a mess for sure.
Waffalobill joe78408
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kenneth1955 joe78408
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Joe just keep drinking the water. It's going to take a while Ken
joe78408
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Day 19, worst day yet. Passing large clot, scabs and what looks like raw blood. Just before the clot passed it felt like my penis was stopped up, pain was almost unbearable till it broke loose. Once the clot and scabs had passed what looked like raw blood followed. I don't dare leave the comfort of my home today. I am in hopes that all this is normal and soon will come to an end.
Waffalobill joe78408
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I passed a few large ones. Had to have a Cath inserted to move one. Fresh blood I would call doc about just to be safe. If you blew the scab out you still need, could be bad. Won't hurt to call and ask. Tell them what's up . Rather safe than sorry as some say
derek76 joe78408
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I think that you should go to ER as it is no way normal.
Waffalobill derek76
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I figure his uro would see him right away. He can scope him and look too see what's bleeding. ER may blow him off. Hate the ER. Doc there told me ... The body will heal itself. I was in surgery 4 months later. Almost unable to void at all.
derek76 Waffalobill
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Waffalobill derek76
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Mine has a on call doc if it's after office hours. I have called during office hours and they got me right in. Was actually surprised cause he is always double booked all day. Had to call on call doc once after hours. He didn't sound real happy and wasn't much help.