Turbt recovery and strenuous excercise

Hello and a warm welcome to the group. What you describe is fairly normal and as you say, the clots are part of the healing process. It is important to keep taking plenty of water to flush things out. Also important not to do anything too strenuous in the first few weeks as you know, but some people take longer to heal than others. In general, it takes about 6 weeks for the wound to heal and important not to aggravate it during this time. As long as you are showing blood, I would say it would be unwise to do any serious riding. As regards the emotional side of things, I would say many of us would be familiar with this. I had a few meltdowns in the early days. It is the uncertainty and not knowing. Once you get your biopsy results and a treatment plan, things tend to get better as you know something positive is happening. Many of us have been there and still here to tell the tale. Best wishes.

Hi,Welcome from me too.I would agree with what rily has written and wait a bit longer before riding your bike.It’s rare but it is possible to suffer a bladder haemorrhage some weeks after a TURBT.I had one exactly 4 weeks after the procedure and ended up in casualty.Sorry you are feeling tearful,it’s all a bit overwhelming at first so it’s natural for emotions to be all over the place.We are all here to help and support you.It’s a friendly group.Best wishes Jane 

Thanks very much for taking the time to get back to me. What you’re saying makes sense but is a bit of a blow. I guess on the plus side it gives me more time to fix up my bike 

Hi welcome to the forum.. I ride an electric bike and thoroughly enjoy it  I didn't ride mine for 6or 7 weeks after turbt I was afraid of doing myself a mischief but I am 65 so quite a bit older than you .. You'll soon be back on your bike but don't rush things or it willtake longer in the long run ..good luck for the future take care Best wishes Tina 

Hi. I had my turbt 6 weeks ago tomorrow and I have not had any bleeding since the procedure but I am still getting some pain on the days when I have done too much. 

I am also very emotional at the moment and it hits me at the most ridiculous moments. Ha ha. The other day I started to get tearful walking round the supermarket.... 

Continue to rest, your body will let you know when it's time to get back out there. (I say this like I have all the answers and I do not.....I am still coming to terms with it all).

Be kind to yourself.

Hope you get your results soon 

Sending love 

Clare

I think general anaesthetic can make you a bit emotional too. I always used to get a dip about 10 days post op. Doesn't matter if others are having a worse time than you, sometimes you need to cosset yourself to gather the resources to cope with your situation. Good wishes.

Hi teaswill 

Ha ha....... funny you should say that! I keep telling myself I can't ask for help or reach out because there are others in a much worse situation than me.

It's good to hear and to remember that its your own feelings that matter we all have different coping mechanisms and different levels of stress. It's OK to not be ok sometimes.

Sending love 

Clare 

Hi, 

Sorry it’s taken so long to respond. Thanks so much for your advice. In the end I waited 5 weeks before going on a very casual road ride and then a more full on mtb ride just after 6 weeks. It felt greatto be back on my bike although sourcing parts in the pandemic/ post brexit world is proving difficult. If you ever need any bike maintenance advice let me know

Hi mountainbikeislife

Good to hear you are feeling better and recovering.

We've had some lovely weather recently (well, we have I my part of the country) must be good for the soul being able to get back out on your bike again.

Sending love 

Clare