You found Blood ... Where?

Now this I wasn't expecting ... I was told, that after the Biopsy I could expect to find blood in the urine. I was also informed that I could discover blood in the semen.

However, what I wasn't told, was that my first semen sample (4 weeks after the biopsy) would be the colour and consistency of (black) tea.

Now that was a shock! I was ready for evidence of blood, albeit dark; (as bright blood would indicate present bleeding) but to all appearances, what I was observing was not semen at all!

Even now, I am surprised at the profound impact that this unexpected occurence had on me. I guess ... anything to do with the male reproductive system, is closely linked to a man's perception of his 'male-ness'. Therefore any sign that something may be amiss in that area, causes alarm responses to reverberate through to the very core of a man's self-identification.

At this point, I turned to my research and discovered that such an occurence was 'normal', and that the semen (I became assured that it was semen) should return to normal after a few more weeks and several ejaculations.

Well ... after all that research was I re-assured? No not really!

I then spoke to my daughter (yes ... my daughter) who is a doctor and specialises in sexual health. She also assured me that what I had witnessed was indeed semen and a return to a more 'normal' colour and consistency could be expected.

Re-assured? Not quite!

I then spoke to my sister (yes ... my sister) who is a registered nurse. She too assured me that all was (or would be) OK.

Re-assured? No not yet!

I then spoke to my Urologist who ... you guessed it ... assured me that all was well.

Re-assured? Hmmm ... I decided to wait and see!!

The result of all this watchful waiting ... you'll have to be patient for a few more weeks!