Re: Blood in urine

In article <1233e4v9gk7km6f@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Pete" <pete@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Chris Savas wrote:
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.

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


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


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