Blood in urine

I had my prostate removed (robotic) on April 28th, had the catheter removed a week ago last Wednesday and just noticed a little blood in my urine. Is this normal?

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JD

Age: 50
Gleason: 7
PSA: 14.7
Robotic surgery 4/28/08
Nerves spared on both sides
Cancer contained in prostate, no margin

totally normal, don't panic. for up to 6-8 weeks you can see blood tinged urine and chunks of blood clots. The clots are scabs peeling off as healing takes place. As the scabs peel off, there is often some minor bleeding. The only time to head for the ER is if one of these blood clots blocks your urine flow. And the only thing they do then is flush your bladder.

I overdid at week three and had huge amounts of blood - bright red- in my urine for several days. The doc said I just ruptured a capillary and to take it easy. It went away on day three. It's far more scary for us and not often a big deal to the doc.

Take it easy and drink lots of water.
Paul

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Mac User

Same advice as Paul. It is normal. I also overdid like Paul, after catheter out and bright red blood in urine. Could not get old of the doc,but the nurse said take it easy don't run up stairs etc. Drink plenty. If blood persists too long call the doc.You will be fine.

Pos

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Dx Age 48 Nov 07
PRE OP
Psa 4.5, Biopsy 2/8 cores positive Gleason 3+3
No perineural or lymphovascular invasion in the biopsy specimen.
Rushed to RRP without much research- Jan 08

POST OP
Geason 3+3 ,10% both lobes, There is perineurial invasion
No extraprostatic spread seen , Seminal vesicles normal,Nerves spared
Cancer close to apex but margins clear T2c NXMX
Incontinence pretty bad until April 08- suddenly down to 1 pad
ED - started cialis once every 2 or 3 days from April but no improvement
1st post op Psa <.1 (May 08)

Thanks for the replies. I knew that someone would respond on the forum before my Dr called me back.

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JD

Age: 50
Gleason: 7
PSA: 14.7
Robotic surgery 4/28/08
Nerves spared on both sides
Cancer contained in prostate, no margin