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Post by dept71 on Aug 1, 2024 13:15:58 GMT 1
It was back in April this year that I had a bit of blood in my pee only a couple of times, hoping it might clear up on its own. We went to France right at the end of April, after a couple of weeks my pee was a good Burgundy red so we returned to the UK post haste, went to casualty the next day after returning home had a CT scan and was told they have found a small spot on the bladder and went home awaiting for further appointments. A few days later although I could pee, at times it stopped flowing, it was like someone was turning the tap off mid flow. Back to casualty then they kept me in, stuck a large catheter right into my bladder it was a three way one, I had a couple of large bags of fluid on a stand by the bed and the usual drain bag by the side of the bed the idea was to flush my bladder out, after it was flushed I had a small op to seal up the fissures in my bladder to stop the blood leaking. Was discharged and a couple of weeks later had another CT scan, a week later got an appointment with the cancer consultant there he told me I had stage 3 cancer. Explained the cancer is eating through the muscle in the bladder and the only real option was to take it out fully. Am awaiting a date for the op.
I wish everyone who has health the best of luck, getting old is a bugger.
Steve.
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Post by norfolk on Aug 1, 2024 13:51:43 GMT 1
It was back in April this year that I had a bit of blood in my pee only a couple of times, hoping it might clear up on its own. We went to France right at the end of April, after a couple of weeks my pee was a good Burgundy red so we returned to the UK post haste, went to casualty the next day after returning home had a CT scan and was told they have found a small spot on the bladder and went home awaiting for further appointments. A few days later although I could pee, at times it stopped flowing, it was like someone was turning the tap off mid flow. Back to casualty then they kept me in, stuck a large catheter right into my bladder it was a three way one, I had a couple of large bags of fluid on a stand by the bed and the usual drain bag by the side of the bed the idea was to flush my bladder out, after it was flushed I had a small op to seal up the fissures in my bladder to stop the blood leaking. Was discharged and a couple of weeks later had another CT scan, a week later got an appointment with the cancer consultant there he told me I had stage 3 cancer. Explained the cancer is eating through the muscle in the bladder and the only real option was to take it out fully. Am awaiting a date for the op. I wish everyone who has health the best of luck, getting old is a bugger. Steve. Blimey, good luck Steve |
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Post by Veem on Aug 1, 2024 14:16:27 GMT 1
Ref Biggles I am a bit surprised his MT didn't test his urine at the surgery - or did Biggles go straight to Urgences , bypassing your MT ? Our lovely MT is a one man band and doesn't hold any surgeries on Wednesdays ......... So yes, he went straight to Urgences. |
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Post by Veem on Aug 1, 2024 14:28:00 GMT 1
I know there's some arnica gel somewhere but OH couldn't find it. My student was coming for a lesson this morning so I asked him to buy some at the pharmacy en route. So far it isn't having a major effect, but I do know it can work wonders.
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Post by Gigi on Aug 1, 2024 14:51:32 GMT 1
I understand that when arnica cream or arnica gel is applied, it stimulates circulation, helping the body's healing system to react—which encourages some fairly fast relief.
I’m glad that you’ve hot some, Vemm; I find that applying it 3 times daily really helps.
Sending everyone who has such worrying symptoms as passing blood lots of good wishes. If you have any symptoms but haven’t seen anyone medical about it yet, do get help soon - it may be nothing at all serious but if it is serious, the sonner you get started the better. Bon courage to all.
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Post by cernunnos on Aug 2, 2024 7:19:05 GMT 1
Sorry to hear that Dept71. OH came home with a November appointment to see his urologist and 29 Oct for an echographie. How things have changed in the 20 years we've been here. Back then we could have got those appointments within a few days. I was waiting anxiously for a call from him and when the phone rang I was some distance from the phone carrying a glass of water. In my rush I tripped headlong over a cable and my stupid flip-flops somehow made my toes bend forward at about 90 degrees. I had to crawl across the lounge scared stiff to try stand because the tiled floor still hadn't dried 3 hours after it had been washed so was like an ice rink. Both feet are now black and blue and it's almost impossible to walk. Fortunately I still have my crutches from 17 years ago. After that my BP shot up to 188/182!!!!!!!!!!! It gradually came down to 135/89. The glass of water remained intact! I am afraid that if I had blood in my urine , I wouldn't accept an appointment in November ! Which hospital do you use?
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Post by Veem on Aug 2, 2024 9:19:23 GMT 1
Confolens. He's off to see our doctor now.
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Post by mysty on Aug 2, 2024 11:53:58 GMT 1
Im suprised they did not carry out a blood test unless that does not help with blood in the pee, I did not get asked if I wanted a blood test.
They also stabbed me in the finger with a small plastic thing when I was not exspecting it.
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Post by Veem on Aug 2, 2024 13:10:19 GMT 1
They did a blood test for TSH hormone levels, but I don't know what that would tell them as there is no urologist at Confolens.
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Post by cernunnos on Aug 2, 2024 14:01:18 GMT 1
Confolens. He's off to see our doctor now. Well done , that is what he should have done straight away . The clinique in Limoges has an emergency number.
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Post by cernunnos on Aug 2, 2024 14:07:00 GMT 1
Im suprised they did not carry out a blood test unless that does not help with blood in the pee, I did not get asked if I wanted a blood test. They also stabbed me in the finger with a small plastic thing when I was not exspecting it. Stabbed , is quick check for blood properties with immediate analysis, used for various tests. |
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Post by Veem on Aug 2, 2024 14:36:09 GMT 1
So this morning I managed to make an appointment to see a urologist at Clinique Chenieux on 27 August, 2 months earlier than suggested by Confolens A&E. Next job to make an appointment for an echographie before 27th. Nowhere seemed able to give a date before September, until I rang St Junien who can do 28th!!!!!! I'm now trying to get back to the Urology Dept to change the 27th for sometime after 28th. !0 times I have rung and 10 times been told the secretary is already on the line. Please try later. No chance to stay on line and wait .......... I daren't even measure my BP.  |
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Post by Veem on Aug 2, 2024 15:06:40 GMT 1
Finally I managed to change Derek's Urology appointment so it comes after the echographie. So now we shall have an exciting few days out. Wednesday 28th - Derek to St Junien for an echographie. Thursday 29th - Me to Dr Istria in Soyaux for an expected massive argument when I tell him I stopped the oxygen therapy 6 weeks ago (which by then will be 10). Friday 30th - Derek to Limoges to see the urologist. Eat your heart out Mysty! And my BP is only 149/83! Gosh, we oldies know how to have a good time.  |
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Post by mysty on Aug 2, 2024 15:31:33 GMT 1
Finally I managed to change Derek's Urology appointment so it comes after the echographie. So now we shall have an exciting few days out. Wednesday 28th - Derek to St Junien for an echographie. Thursday 29th - Me to Dr Istria in Soyaux for an expected massive argument when I tell him I stopped the oxygen therapy 6 weeks ago (which by then will be 10). Friday 30th - Derek to Limoges to see the urologist. Eat your heart out Mysty! Any my BP is only 149/83! Gosh, we oldies know how to have a good time. I thought your OH was called Biggles  good result |
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Post by cernunnos on Aug 2, 2024 16:20:46 GMT 1
Finally I managed to change Derek's Urology appointment so it comes after the echographie. So now we shall have an exciting few days out. Wednesday 28th - Derek to St Junien for an echographie. Thursday 29th - Me to Dr Istria in Soyaux for an expected massive argument when I tell him I stopped the oxygen therapy 6 weeks ago (which by then will be 10). Friday 30th - Derek to Limoges to see the urologist. Eat your heart out Mysty! And my BP is only 149/83! Gosh, we oldies know how to have a good time. Well done Veem , Chenieux is good , I went to Dr Lesaux at des Emailleurs. So Wednesday lunch at Relais de Etagnac? Thursday lunch at La Cigogne Soyaux?
Friday Chinese buffet in Limoges?
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