Almost three years ago, I had a PVP on a 93-gm prostate. Everything seemed to
go well, good stream, no urgency, etc. Then, about a year later, I had an
episode of some blood clot expelled at the begining of urination. The color
of the urine was not noticeably dark or red. No problem for about 5 weeks or
so, and another episode. This seemed to happen without any warning, and
without any discomfort.
THEN, about a week ago, I went to my GP for some routine blood work. The lab
results came back normal for the items that were being checked, but that I was
low on blood (anemic). Wouldn't you know on Friday evening after normal
business hours, my urine was really colored and with numerous clots, I mean
really red from start to finish. My choice was to rush to the emergency room
or wait until Monday a.m. for a mandatory visit to my GP. I waited until
Monday morning because I felt quite well, no pain, no discomfort. I was not
ILL, but scared no end. A tranquilizer at night helped me get some sleep.
My GP then referred me to my new urologist (not who did the PVP) who will
perform a cystoscopy next week. He thinks that the problem is prostate
related. We'll see.
Any comments or similar experiences?
Thanks
Chris
Pete - 04 Apr 2006 01:07 GMT
> Almost three years ago, I had a PVP on a 93-gm prostate. Everything
> seemed to go well, good stream, no urgency, etc. Then, about a year
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> who will perform a cystoscopy next week. He thinks that the problem
> is prostate related. We'll see.
Chris...I have no comment or experience (other than normal post procedure
bleeding) on your colored urine and clots. But I knew your GP was just
going to send you to a uro. Let me ask you this - did his referring you get
you in with the uro any faster than if you made the appointment with the uro
yourself, or does your insurance require a referral. In other words why
didn't you just make the appointment with the uro yourself if your insurance
allows it. Primary care physicians tend to be useless, and are just
stepping stones to specialists :-) ...Pete
> Any comments or similar experiences?
> Thanks
>
> Chris
Chris Savas - 04 Apr 2006 22:42 GMT
>> Almost three years ago, I had a PVP on a 93-gm prostate. Everything
>> seemed to go well, good stream, no urgency, etc. Then, about a year
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>allows it. Primary care physicians tend to be useless, and are just
>stepping stones to specialists :-) ...Pete
My primary GP was the one who first told me about low blood and who then
referred me to my urologist for immediate attention. (I have a scheduled
appointmen with my urologist for June....couldn't wait that long.) I'm
scheduled for a cystoscopy next week.
Aside to Bruce...my stream after almost three years after PVP is respectibly
strong.
Chris
>> Any comments or similar experiences?
>> Thanks
>>
>> Chris
Bruce@BruceSiegel.com - 04 Apr 2006 20:25 GMT
Hi Chris,
Sorry to hear about your recent troubles and am eager to hear the
outcome. As someone who's considering PVP, I'm also interested to know
if the PVP continues to be helpful three years later. How's your
stream these days?
Thanks,
Bruce
> Almost three years ago, I had a PVP on a 93-gm prostate. Everything seemed to
> go well, good stream, no urgency, etc. Then, about a year later, I had an
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>
> Chris