Post #2274110

2026-05-09 06:09 UTC

#ProstateCancer Due to getting some blood clots in my urine, I was sent for a bladder biopsy. It was preceded by a cystoscopy, that is a camera pushed up into your bladder. The practitioner didn&#39;t have a delicate touch, and it was very painful. When speaking to the surgeon prior to the biopsy, he said the problem was caused by my radiotherapy 12years ago ! Sent home with a catheter, A young lady inserted it under guidance from another Doc, so I think mine was her first one. I know there are many people out there living with a bag, You have my sympathy, I can&#39;t wait to get mine removed. Prostate cancer symptoms are few and easy to miss. So regular checks are very important, Please if you have a prostate be aware of any changes in your toilet routine.

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@londubh@mastodon.social 2026-05-09 06:17

@stannard@social.vivaldi.net I was catheterized for six months. They changed the catheter once a month. If you want any tips how to live with one, just ask. You can send me a private message. Make sure you clean around the insertion point. You do not want a UTI. I can also give tips for after it’s removed because your bladder will shrink. I’ve been on ADT for 3 years.

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@wyliecoyoteuk@mastodon.org.uk 2026-05-09 06:42

@stannard@social.vivaldi.net Yes any changes should be acted upon. My wife had radiotherapy for ovarian cancer 30 years ago. It undoubtedly saved her life, but caused damage to her colon, kidney and bladder, which has recently become a problem, leading to multiple hospitalisations for blood clots in the urine, recurrent UTIs, sepsis and intestinal blockages. She now has a stent in her Ureter (the tube between the kidney and the bladder) which has to be replaced every 6 months, and a stoma pouch.

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