Help - Got an appointment but no reason?

[PolarisTR]

Note: If there is a better place for this post let me know and I'll move it. I wasn't too sure. Thanks

So a few months ago I went to my GP with blood clots in my urine. I've had problems on and off for several years with incontinence and UTIs. He took a urine sample.

Urine sample came back clear, so was scheduled for a cystoscopy.

Had the cystoscopy, during which nothing abnormal was found, no tumors.

Two weeks ago I had a CT scan to try and figure out what has caused the blood.

Today I've received a letter booking me in to see a urology specialist at the end of October. Which I thought was pretty late (4 months away). There was no reason for the appointment except it asked to bring a urine sample.

I will call them to see if they can explain a bit more, but I assume if it was cancer I would have been booked in to see the specialist much sooner? I don't even know if cancer can be present without a tumor??

Thanks for everyone's help.

[Celtic]

You're right - any sign of cancer and you're booked in on the fast track pathway to be seen within 2 weeks - here in the UK at least, although you haven't said where you are. You obviously need to find out the results of your CT scan for peace of mind, otherwise I would think that the 4 month appointment is simply a follow-up for monitoring purposes. Have you been in touch with your GP? The results of the CT scan should be sent in a follow-up letter to them at least.

[PolarisTR in reply to Celtic]

Hi Celtic, I'm from UK. The person doing my Cystoscopy did say he would get a follow up appointment so I assume it's that then.

I will contact my GP and find out.

Thanks

[westseajoe]

How odd....i am 70 and been fighting bladder cancer since 2 operations in 2012 and many BCG treatments...if nothing found in the bladder inspection, I would too have wondered why the blood in urine. The CT scan just of bladder or kidneys too? I have a massive stone in left kidney but way too large to pass. Wonder if blood is due to passing a tiny stone, and i have passed 7 in my life- no fun- but some are smooth and some jagged. Some pass to the bladder and some get stuck. Hope you find out soon- i was ask Dr to fast track it. Best of Luck!

[PolarisTR]

Thanks Joe,

The CT was for bladder and kidneys I think. I phoned yesterday but not received results yet, hopefully will be something like stones. Will phone back next week and will update here with results.

[PolarisTR]

Had results back from CT, all seems fine although no cause of blood clots in urine. Good news though thanks for everyone's help

[Iffette2]

I go in October 3 Rd to have my third bladder Timor out..wondering if I should ask for BGC flush after surgery to clean out bladder??