My New Adventure

Last weeks CT scan didn’t find anything.
Yesterday’s Cystoscopy did find something. Surgeon found a titanium sugical staple poking though into the bladder. It has a calcium build up on it – aka Bladder Stone… OH BOY..

It was found in the same area where I was leaking which caused me to have my cath in for five weeks. He tried to remove the darn stone since he already had the scope in there…But that was a no go.

Have to say that the cystoscopy was almost less fun then the biopsy was. Still hurts like heck to go pee pee..

Will have an x-ray done this week to get a “starting point.” Will do another x-ray in six months…It’s not going to go away by itself and odds are that it will get bigger. Day surgery here I come.

The part that hurts the worse is the $5,000.00 insurance deductable that I will get to pay out of pocket..So much for fininshing the remolding of my bathroom.

And on a lighter note – I’ve seen other guys here mention it – but I too have now experienced a penis fart. (sorry ladies) Its a pretty weird sensation

Bladder stones are small masses of minerals that form in your bladder. Bladder stones develop when urine in your bladder becomes concentrated, causing minerals in your urine to crystallize. Concentrated, stagnant urine is often the result of an enlarged prostate, nerve damage or recurring urinary tract infections.  <snip>

Causes
Prostate gland enlargement. An enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is one of the most common causes of bladder stones in men. As the prostate enlarges, it can compress the urethra and interrupt urine flow, causing urine to remain in your bladder.

Medical devices. Occasionally, catheters — slender tubes inserted through the urethra to help urine drain from your bladder — can cause bladder stones. So can objects that accidentally migrate to your bladder, such as a contraceptive device or stent. Mineral crystals, which later become stones, tend to form on the surface of these devices.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bladder-stones/DS00904

Steve,

I also had the same thing after my Robotic surgery.  I suffered for a year with burning they finally found out that I had 3 staples that had calcium buildup that had formed stones.  According to my surgeon and research from the Web they are clips that are suppose to stay in and are used to tie off the arteries that were connected to the prostate.  I was told that they had migrated to my bladder and this happens very rarely.  I had to have day surgery to removed but have had no problems since.  Good luck if you look at my previous posts you will see my story with the clips.

Jerry1 

FOR Sure about the PSA...I try to pretend like I'm cool and collected and not worry about the results...Thinking I'll just deal with the cards handed me..But not having to deal with too much is a good thing.

Ruling out bladder cancer was good too.

Really need to sneak in one of the fun colon tests since I've never had one.