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Posted 7/30/2015 7:15 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all,
Just returned from a short jog, about 2 miles, and have blood in my urine. Everything has been normal since Robotic prostatectomy about 11 to 12 weeks ago. Have been doing everything back to normal in the last 3 to 4 weeks on Drs approval. ( squash, basketball and jogging)
Any thoughts?
Cheers
Greg
Posted 7/30/2015 1:15 PM (GMT 0)
Odds are you'll be fine... BUT if it continues for more than a few hours you should call your URO.
Posted 7/30/2015 1:25 PM (GMT 0)

Steve n Dallas said...
Odds are you'll be fine... BUT if it continues for more than a few hours you should call your URO.

What he said. I once bled after an orgasm with pump/ring. Can't remember how many weeks or months that was post op. Gave me a scare, but was a one time event.
Posted 7/30/2015 1:26 PM (GMT 0)
Agree that you should be checking in with your surgeon or uro. Mine was much more conservative about strenuous activity, but everyone is different.

I had larger suture materials pass even three - four months after surgery, which caused concern, but I did stay in touch with the doc about it.
Posted 7/30/2015 2:09 PM (GMT 0)
Call your surgeon's office and follow the "Questions for a nurse" links in their phone menu. The nurse will probably tell you that a small amount of blood is not unusual but that if it continues or increases then you should come in.

The reason men get these on-and-off urinary symptoms a few months after surgery is that the "absorbable" sutures are starting to let go. The tissues they were holding together have joined but when the sutures finally pop open they can leave small openings that can leak a bit of blood.
Posted 7/30/2015 2:32 PM (GMT 0)

PeterDisAbelard. said...
Call your surgeon's office and follow the "Questions for a nurse" links in their phone menu. The nurse will probably tell you that a small amount of blood is not unusual but that if it continues or increases then you should come in.

The reason men get these on-and-off urinary symptoms a few months after surgery is that the "absorbable" sutures are starting to let go. The tissues they were holding together have joined but when the sutures finally pop open they can leave small openings that can leak a bit of blood.

Now that is a very useful explanation!
Posted 7/30/2015 8:13 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you everyone,
I have emailed the front office at the surgeons over night ( here in Auz). Blood was only found in the one lot of urine, so hopefully everything is ok.
Thanks again. The advice is much appreciated.
Cheers
Greg
Posted 7/30/2015 8:30 PM (GMT 0)
I'm glad to hear about the sutures and possible future blood. Now I won't be surprised. I'm post-op 3 weeks. One good thing is I've gone without a pad for two days and no leaks or drips.
Posted 7/30/2015 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
Trying to wrap my head around this one. You were running.

On purpose?!?

:)
Posted 7/30/2015 9:04 PM (GMT 0)
Heh - some of us actually enjoy running! :-)
Posted 7/30/2015 10:44 PM (GMT 0)
Not only do we enjoy it, but because Australia is on the underside of the globe, you only ever run downhill!!!!!!

I have drunk a lot more water than usual over the last 12 hours, and have not had a recurrence of the blood. Just going to the toilet heaps. Hopefully all is good.

It is weard, isn't it. For weeks I have felt great and been doing a lot of exercise and then, bam, just as you think everything is normal, life throws a curve ball.

Cheers

Greg

Posted 7/31/2015 9:50 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all,
As I said, I sent an email to the Uro who happens to be frolicking in Scotland. Do it while you can I say. Anyhow the nurse asked me if I was on any blood thinners and I said no. She went through a list of things, one of them being green Tea. I said that I drank a lot, about 6 cups a day. She said that this could be the cause as it is a known blood thinner. She suggested I go off it for a few days and reduce my intake after that. (And I thought I was being a good boy giving up coffee)
Anyway, have increased my water intake and have had no problems since.
One thing I had noticed was how easily I bleed when I cut myself recently. I had put it down to age, but could it possibly be the green tea?
Thanks for everyone's advice.
Cheers
Greg
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