my husband had a robotic radical cystectomy 8 days ago and he has bleeding from his penis. Has anyone had this and how long did it last
from sylvia
my husband had a robotic radical cystectomy 8 days ago and he has bleeding from his penis. Has anyone had this and how long did it last
from sylvia
Hello Renny,
Bleeding can happen after surgery but I'm afraid we cannot tell you how often this happens and why it has happened for your husband. I can see on another thread that he was close to going home so I guess it is a disappointment and worry that they want to keep him a bit longer to make sure he is ok.
If you can, when you are next on the ward, speak with the nurse that is caring for him today and find out why they think this is happening.
In a way it is good that he did not get home and have to go back in again, he is in the best place to get sorted out.
Take care,
Caroline
Thanyou Caroline i have been to see Ronnie tonight and the doc said they think he has an infection in his uretha and he has been put on antebiotics. So i will see how he is tomorrow
Regards from Sylvia , Ronnies wife
When l worked with urology patients, l remember the patients taking a while for the bleeding to clear after this type of surgery, prostatectomy patients used to have lots of clots, the urine coming through makes it look worst as they end up with a bag full of bloody liquid.
As it heals the bleeding will subside and clear. It's a really vascular area and doesn't take much to make it bleed.
I hope your husband recovers soon and is able to come home.
take care
Susie
His urine is quite clear. They have put him on 500 mil antibiotics they think he has a infection in his urethra. So that is causing it to bleed.
Regards Sylvia.
I hope he's not to uncomfortable and home soon
Susie
He was going to come home today but at the last minuet they changed there mind and asked him to stay till tomorrow.I thought there was too much blood coming from his penis and i didn't want him to come home ether so we will see what they say tomorrow.
From Sylvia
Back where he belongs and feeling good. Bleeding has slowed down. Just had 2 fried eggs 2 toast and half a tin of backed beans x a strawberry cream tart.
From Sylvia
That's great news hope you can relax and have a quiet weekend with your feet up.
Phew you have been through a rough patch.
take care
Susie
This as been going on since DE24 2021 SO WE ARE JUST GRATEFULL THAT Mr xxxxx AT xxxx HOSPITAL HAVE SAVED HIS LIFE.
It's 4 weeks until Christmas l hope you are both feeling fine and enjoy the festivities
We are looking forward to being with family l was recovering from gynaecology surgery last year. The operation was much bigger than expected but the results were benign.
best wishes to both of you
susie