Hi everyone, my husband had a tumour removed from his bladder 2 weeks ago,he also had a third of his bladder removed.my question is,he is still having irrigation because there is still blood in his urine,it is red,you can't even see urine just solid red in his catheter bag.they stop the irrigation for a day then put him back on it because of the blood,is this normal to still have blood like this 2 weeks post op? The hospital have been amazing but the communication skills of his Dr's have been abysmal. We have asked and asked to speak to them,I have left my telephone number and they still haven't told me exactly what's going on.i appreciate they are busy but I have so many questions and all I want is 10 minutes of their time! Getting frustrated now and my husband is totally fed up! Tia x
Hi Positivity2000,You would expect some bleeding but this does sound excessive.If you are getting no info from the hospital perhaps phone 111 for advice? They can at least get someone medical to phone you back and advise.Communication in the NHS is pretty dire definitely an area that needs radical improvement.It sounds like your husband needs proper assessment at hospital.Let us know how he gets on.Best wishes Jane x
Hello Positivity2000, I agree with Jane (winkers60) that this type of bleeding is less common and, at the very least, you could do with some solid medical information to help you and your husband understand the treatment path. Does your husband take any medication which thins the blood? If so, that can slow the healing process after surgery but the doctors will be aware of this if it is the case. After my first TURBT in early 2018 I did have rosé urine for several weeks even after leaving hospital. It became redder after a few months and I was readmitted for TURBT No2, but this was only performed after a week of water irrigation via a three way urethral catheter. As soon as the irrigation was stopped, heavier bleeding resumed. I am not on blood thinners but do seem to be prone to bleeding. The hospital will be monitoring your husband's blood (via blood tests) to ensure its coagulation ability is sufficient to allow healing and will also keep an eye on infection markers and red blood cells amongst other things. Appropriate medication or perhaps blood transfusions may be given until the bleeding is controlled (as was my case). It can all be sorted out but takes time, hence the need for the doctors to explain things to you. Unfortunately, all medical staff are being stretched to the limit. It is often very difficult to pin them down! Good luck and best wishes, hoping that all aspects are improved very soon.
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