• Posted by gizmo on March 7, 2016 at 1:54 pm

    I am rather embarrassed by this question. I had seen blood in my urine last month and panicked. I got an appointment the same day as was also the day I took my dad. Dr said we will go ahead and do cycstoscopy now. Well my bladder looked fine but he wanted to do another turb. He also ordered a kidney ultrasound which came back normal. When I got home I realized the night before I had eaten a large amount of beet chips and I had no more red in my urine. Should I inform my dr. of this and maybe I won’t have to have the turb done. I am so silly for not remembering. Thanks all!!!

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    Franky

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    July 11, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    Hello. I personally think that 8 months is too long after a turbt to still have visual blood. Someone who has had bladder cancer will often have microscopic blood in their urine. Whenever my mom has actual visual blood in her urine, it usually is a warning sign that the cancer is back. I think you need to trust your gut instincts. If you are worried that the cancer has returned, then you need to find a doctor that you trust. Your doctor should be able to send out your urine to check for cancer cells. He also can take a look at your bladder(cystoscopy) to see if there are any tumors or any areas that look inflamed. A biopsy can be done at this point, if needed.
    I would not wait any longer. Stress and worrying is not good for cancer. Insist that your doctor send out your urine and do a cystoscopy. Good Luck!

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    Gizmo

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    July 11, 2016 at 3:45 am

    Had my last cysto in April and urine was clear and no tumors. I go again in August. I told my doctor that I still have light blood as I call it not actually blood but I know the difference.He said well it is either from the turbt I had in November 8 months ago or another tumor is about to come up. What do you all think of this? I have already been to 2 doctors and the first one said I needed another turbt and I got a second opinion and that doctor I have now says no. I am really confused when I feel that something is going on. Isn’t 8 months too long to be bleeding still. My first doctor said there was blood in urine second one said no.

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    jroza1

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    March 9, 2016 at 2:04 am

    We only get so much fun with our illness :-)

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    sara.anne

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    March 8, 2016 at 11:39 pm

    Fantastic!!!

    We needed that!


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    jroza1

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    March 8, 2016 at 10:53 pm
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    gkline

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    March 8, 2016 at 4:05 pm

    I know all about the beets thing.
    I had very dark urine a couple of times and I called my primary care Dr and he did a battery of tests and found some blood.
    That started a chain of tests and a visit to my urologist. The beets added color but there was blood. So I am going to have the MRI and then we’ll do some more watching.

    I guess the watchword is Verify and be watchful of anything unusual.

    So the beets strikes terror into another victim………. Very interesting

    George


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    Gizmo

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    March 8, 2016 at 1:56 am

    I called and he is out of office for the week again. She said it did not matter that I ate them that my urine showed blood and I need to have the surgery. Just hate to have another one 5 months later

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    sara.anne

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    March 7, 2016 at 3:53 pm

    You should notify your doctor asap!!! You do not want to undergo surgery if it is not necessary. BTW, I often find it better to call and ask to speak to his nurse…she is easier to make fast contact with and will convey the message to him.

    I’ll bet you are not the first beet victim he has seen!!

    Sara Anne


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