Scarlett Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 (edited) The ct shows Dh has a thickening in his bladder. He is going to have a bladder scope done to rule out cancer. And a PSA done to rule out prostate problems. The urologist said it is highly unlikely to be cancer but he wouldn't want to let it go and a year from now find out it is cancer. Dh has had no more symptoms other than those two days a week apart...last incident 2 weeks ago. Urologist said it is likely the catheter from the knee replacement surgery just irritated the bladder and the blood thinners made the irritation more evident. Praying for it to be nothing. I thnk Dh is very worried. Worried about the prostate thing as much as anything even though he has no symptoms. Edited October 3, 2017 by Scarlett 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I'll pray for your dh, Scarlett. :grouphug: I'm glad to hear that the doctor is being cautious and isn't taking any chances. Hopefully, it will all turn out to be nothing, but better safe than sorry! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I will also pray it will be nothing! :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Praying it's nothing. :grouphug: :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kewb Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I hope it turns out to be nothing. Glad the urologist is doing further testing to make sure it is not cancer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Praying for him! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Praying for him Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lanny Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 The ct shows Dh has a thickening in his bladder. He is going to have a bladder scope done to rule out cancer. And a PSA done to rule out prostate problems. The urologist said it is highly unlikely to be cancer but he wouldn't want to let it go and a year from now find out it is cancer. Dh has had no more symptoms other than those two days a week apart...last incident 2 weeks ago. Urologist said it is likely the catheter from the knee replacement surgery just irritated the bladder and the blood thinners made the irritation more evident. Praying for it to be nothing. I thnk Dh is very worried. Worried about the prostate thing as much as anything even though he has no symptoms. I don't think the PSA would rule out prostate problems! Or, that it guarantees that one has Prostate problems. I think at this point the Urologists are wondering about the validity of the PSA test and what the results may or may not mean. My Prostate has been large for many years. PSA numbers high. Like your Urologist, in 2006, our Urologist told me he didn't think anything was wrong, but to be sure, he did a Biopsy of my Prostate. Negative. Also, and of possible interest to your DH. In 2006, our Urologist sent me for an Ultrasound exam of my Prostate and Bladder. The Radiologist M.D. who did the test, told me, after it was over, that my Bladder didn't know that it wasn't empty. I mentally recorded that, but never thought it could kill me. The combination of the 2 *almost* killed me, about 6 years later. I am still here, with my Prostate and Bladder and OEM parts... It is *really* important that you trust your Specialist doctors 100%, because your life is in their hands if they are wrong. I personally am not willing to have surgery on either my Bladder or my Prostate, because the results are *not* guaranteed and one could end up much worse off, after surgery, than before surgery. Good luck to your DH and the doctors who are taking care of him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 I don't think the PSA would rule out prostate problems! Or, that it guarantees that one has Prostate problems. I think at this point the Urologists are wondering about the validity of the PSA test and what the results may or may not mean. My Prostate has been large for many years. PSA numbers high. Like your Urologist, in 2006, our Urologist told me he didn't think anything was wrong, but to be sure, he did a Biopsy of my Prostate. Negative. Also, and of possible interest to your DH. In 2006, our Urologist sent me for an Ultrasound exam of my Prostate and Bladder. The Radiologist M.D. who did the test, told me, after it was over, that my Bladder didn't know that it wasn't empty. I mentally recorded that, but never thought it could kill me. The combination of the 2 *almost* killed me, about 6 years later. I am still here, with my Prostate and Bladder and OEM parts... It is *really* important that you trust your Specialist doctors 100%, because your life is in their hands if they are wrong. I personally am not willing to have surgery on either my Bladder or my Prostate, because the results are *not* guaranteed and one could end up much worse off, after surgery, than before surgery. Good luck to your DH and the doctors who are taking care of him! He mentioned there is controversary about the PSA test but he still believes in it being beneficial. The scope will also allow him to look at the prostate and all the areas along the way. What was wrong with your bladder? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Praying with you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbard Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Sounds like what my Dad had - he just needed the bladder thinned (laser surgery maybe)? And he's been fine. Apparently it is fairly common as men get older. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 He mentioned there is controversary about the PSA test but he still believes in it being beneficial. The scope will also allow him to look at the prostate and all the areas along the way. What was wrong with your bladder? What is wrong with my Bladder? It doesn't know that it isn't empty. Probably that has to do with old age or something. Personally, I believe that the majority of my problem is due to the Bladder not knowing it isn't empty and that is what led to me being in Critical condition some years ago. Everyone thinks "Prostate Prostate Prostate", and that's part of my problem, but IMO, what almost killed me is my Bladder, and more so, the combination of the 2 conditions. I believe the PSA examination has been extremely controversial for 15 or 20 years now. There was also another Blood test they did years ago when we had good insurance (a PPO) but still, I think our Urologist had his doubts. We trust him implicitly and I am still here to write this... I include him and his family in the people I pray for... This is my *trusted* web site for Medical information and this page is about Prostate Cancer, which I sincerely hope you DH does not have. It is a U.S. Government web site and there is no advertising. https://medlineplus.gov/prostatecancer.html There is another thing about Prostate Cancer: If the man is young and the Cancer is aggressive, then they would usually treat it aggressively. If the man is older, and the Cancer is slow going, there is a high probability the man will die of something unrelated to Prostate Cancer, like a Heart Attack. Sometimes, frequently, the best treatment for Prostate Cancer is no treatment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Prayers for you and your husband. I'm glad the urologist is willing to do the scope to rule that out. Hopefully, you will have good news and peace of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I hope all is ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 He had the scope. No cancer worry. Bladder looks good, just a bit of thickening that Dr. is not concerned about. The two episodes he had are most like from some narrowing of the urine channel where some scar tissue is which caused the bleeding too. So that is a big relief. Onward and Upward. 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I was afraid to read your update in case it was bad news, but I'm so glad I worried for nothing and that your dh is fine. :hurray: You must both be so relieved!!! :party: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Yeah! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 That’s great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Yeah! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I'm happy your dh got good news! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Yay! Thanks for the update. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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