POST BIOPSY QUESTION????

Greetings All:

Can anyone tell me how long one may see some blood in their seminal fluid after a prostate biopsy?? I had a vasectomy many years ago so it's only seminal fluid now, no sperm. They told me there might be some blood, but how long does it take to get rid of that from your system??

Had my biopsy at the end of July, had maybe 4-5 orgasms since then. Last couple of orgasms was first time I noticed, (never really looked before, partner discovered) what looks like old brown, blood mixed with seminal fluid. Not fresh red blood but old looking blood. As of last evening, wore a condom to check, still had some brown, old blood looking stuff mixed with seminal fluid, probably looks like more than it really is but still there and very noticible. Is this something for immediate concern?, or should I see if it goes away soon with more orgasms? One thing for sure, NOT very romantic.....

Have a call in to my URO this morning but they are not always fast at returning calls. Oh well, just trying to please my partner and enjoy myself before my RP Surgery on October 26th. This has me worried sick.

P.S.: First thought it might have been a bad stick with Tri-Mix injection but that would be fresh red blood. So far all injections on target in the CC so I'm ruling that out.

Regards and Good Health To All: Hotrod58

I had blood in semen from the time I had my biopsy until my surgery. That was a period of 6 weeks. On the day before the surgery, it was not totally opaque, just brownish. So I would say it will take at least 6 weeks. Not that it matters after the surgery. I don't think there is any reason for concern especially since you are having surgery in a few weeks. The biopsy needles injure the tissue in the prostate and draw blood. That blood is released with each ejaculation. I have talked to many guys that have had biopsies, and all of them had this happen. Best of luck with your surgery.

Greetings Again:

THANKS so very much for the replies. As if the Pre-Surgery jitters I have are not enough, this brown blood in seminal fluid was a real scare. You start thinking that things are going downhill fast with the PC issue and all all kinds of "Not-Good" thoughts. If I said I was not getting nervous about surgery I'd be lying. But like I told my closest friends: "If I can make it through 3 years in the stinking jungles of Vietnam, I can, and will surely kick this cancers ass!!!! And with the help of God and the skill of my surgeon I WILL SURVIVE!!!!!

Regards and Good Health: Hotrod58,,,,,,Just an old Gear-head that still likes building and playing with my HotRods!!!

Well, you mentioned pre-surgery jitters. You should be aiming to show up the morning of the surgery with a completely emptied and even exhausted prostate gland (just joking, but take every opportunity to enjoy sex). If you step up the pace, so to speak, you should clear the tubes quickly. Just 4 times since July probably isn't enough to properly flush out the blood. So, get at, with a partner or with yourself, but just do it!......

Hi Hot Rod 58

After my first biopsy, the colour of my sperm/semen was bright red for a week. Then it changed to brownish. I still had traces for approx 2 months post biopsy.
I just had my 2nd biopsy on Sept 13., so I'm still getting the brownish colour.
I agree with James C. I think if you flushed it out more frequently, it may help.

Good Luck with your surgery.......

John

Everyone is different, if its brown, why care. It will stop when it has been bodily eliminated. if there was fresh blood , you would know. A diagnosis of cancer, tends to make us " all " skittish about every ache and pain. You may be different. a concern is a concern. When in doubt check with your doctor.