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    I THINK THIS IS AN EMERGENCY

    Posted by Dana on July 3, 2011 at 3:40 am

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    Hello to everyone, its been a while since I have been on the forum, I have had a lot to deal with the last month.
    Is really hope there is someone on the forum that can help me immediately, I do realize it is late.
    Most of you know my situtation, my husband had his radical cystectomy about 6 weeks ago, he has been going really well, is back to work and feels as good as could be expected.
    About 10 minutes ago however we just got quite a scare, he went to the toilet and urinated some blood as well as a small blood clot. This has not happened before and I am afraid he may have some internal bleeding from his intestines.
    I think he hasn’t been resting as much as he should the last week.
    Can anyone help me now please, what should I do? Do we go to hospital? Has this happened to anyone else?

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  • Guest
    July 3, 2011 at 5:04 am

    He needs an assessment as to where its coming from. I would definately consider it an emergency.
    pat

  • Dana

    Member
    July 3, 2011 at 4:57 am

    Yes, it’s a neobladder,

  • Guest
    July 3, 2011 at 4:47 am

    Dana,
    Yes contact your uro or whomever is on call now.
    You should call your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:

    Fever over 100.5° F
    Shaking chills or sweating
    Not making urine
    Pink, red, cloudy and/or foul-smelling urine
    Bloody discharge from your stoma
    Redness, warmth, swelling or pus-like drainage at suture line
    Loss of appetite
    Nausea and vomiting
    Diarrhea that lasts more than a few days
    Belly, back or flank pain
    Stoma looks darker or bluish-purple in color
    Leg swelling or calf tenderness

    He should not be passing clots. Remind me…does he have a neobladder?
    Has he been lifting more than 10lbs which is about a gallon of milk?
    Pat

  • sara.anne

    Member
    July 3, 2011 at 4:02 am

    Dana, I am not an expert in this area. However, most medical offices do have someone on call. Have you called the office number? They usually have someone call you back asap.

    If not, a trip to the emergency room might answer your questions and it couldn’t hurt. You would both feel better

    Best of luck

    Sara Anne

    Diagnosis 2-08 Small papillary TCC; CIS
    BCG; BCG maintenance
    Vice-President, American Bladder Cancer Society
    Forum Moderator

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