Prostate Cancer and an Enlarged Prostate Gland: Although, as I understand it, conventional medical wisdom states that a benign prostate enlargement has nothing to do with prostate cancer per se the same cannot be said once the prostate gland is infected with cancer. They must surely then be inter-related.

Frank Haematuria & Bladder Retention: I now have this pressing issue to deal with regarding my enlarged prostate gland and urinary flow problems following my two hospital admissions with frank haematuria and bladder retention in January.

Trans-urethral Resection of the Prostate: The enlarged prostate is something I've had for about twenty years and it has never given me much trouble, though I did have a Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) twice during that period just to stop it being bothersome. However, when I was admitted into hospital on the 13th of last month with frank haematuria and with a blood clot blocking the bladder, the nurse, on inserting the catheter had to use positive force to push it home the last quarter length. Quite evidently there was some form of obstruction or other resistance in the vicinity of the prostate gland and the bladder opening proper. Anyhow it hurt like hell and my waterworks have not been the same since. The second catheter inserted on the 16th was almost as painful. Over the years I would have had a dozen or more catheter's but never have I had this sort of excruciating experience.

Urinary Track Infection – or What? My urinary issues now involve a reduced bladder capacity with a subsequent increased frequency; very poor intermittent flow with much dribbling as well stinging and burning, . Fortunately, I can both start and cease the flow without difficulty. Furthermore, two blood tests done during my most recent hospital stays regarding my heart scare, showed microscopic blood in my urine. You think it could be an infection perhaps? Well, during my stay in the urological ward at the hospital on the 13th and 16th of February I was given a high dose anti-biotic primarily because I had just had an abscessed tooth removed and later I had a further dose of anti-biotic trying to control what appeared to be an infection in the urethra following the hospital stay. Either both anti-biotic failed do their job or there wasn't an infection in the urethra in the first place. Something more sinister maybe.

Urologist to Diagnose: I have an appointment with my Urologist this Tuesday coming so we'll see what magical thoughts he will come up with about this. Most likely he will suggest having a retrograde cystoscopy to examine the bladder. He may well also suggest having another Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) but that I am unlikely to agree to because there is ample medical evidence noting that as with a biopsy of the prostate, a TURP is very likely to increase the risk of metastasis with cancer cells and infected tissue migrating to other parts of the body via the normal blood lines.

A Week of Diagnosis Ahead: I now have a very interesting week ahead of me anticipating a diagnosis from my Cardiologist as well as from my Urologist. On Monday I am also having an ultrasound of my left leg to check on residual discomfort from my earlier DVT three years ago. Ah well, somebody has to keep specialists in business.

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