Still Blood In His Urine

With a funnel? Sorry couldn't resist. He should be a little more cooperative I would think....I really don't know what to tell you! HOpe you figure it out. I know how stubborn they can be.....oh and by the way....congrads on going over 10000!

Well I really hope that it will settle, he has to take the Fluids, he is just making himself worse by not moving around and not taking in a lot of Fluids, I really don't know what you can do to convince him

Sorry I can't be of any help. Glad the blood is a normal thing from the surgery and that it is not further problems. I can say that your dad sounds like my father in law used to be and to be honest with you, I am not sure there is much if anything you can do to get him to do something he don't want to do.

Another idea...He's pretty old. Are you sure it's laziness and not that it hurts to walk? Heck, I'm only 54 and my arthritis makes it painful to walk after about 15 feet! My mom is 83, loves to walk but she gets tired going upstairs or walking from the kitchen to the living room because of her arthritis and back problems. She told me because I asked her point blank and demanded an answer. She's so proud--not obsessively so, but wants to be independent. So, maybe he's not telling you something?

That is a delima. Can he drink flavord water? Maybe he'd like it better and drink more? I don't know. I hope you come up with a solution and he gets better soon.

It's prob norm due to his surgery but blood in urine is also a sign of kidney failure most commonly involved in diabetes. BEst wishes.

I guess find anything he does like and push that on him. It could be as simple as milkshakes or smoothies. That way it is not only healthy for him but fills him up as well. have him eat more soups that have broth. Such as tomato, chicken noodle, beef and noodle, cream of mushroom or others that he will eat.

if he thinks he can be comfortable wearing adult diapers, that way he wont have to walk in order to pee. or have a portable commode near him so he would only need to stand (or sit on edge of bed, that's what my 92 year old grandpa does) to pee... i really wouldnt suggest using a cathether coz that would induce infection.. and considering he just undergone an operation.. hope it goes well with you and your dad!

It's one of the problems of getting older that mobility begins to get difficult for some,if not painful with arthritis and such developing..And then requiring them to drink more so that they have to walk more to the Bathroom..Having worked in a Hospital Geriatric unit,it's not always easy to get there when nature calls more frequently..A urinal bottle on hand could be one solution,a room with an ensuite bathroom as a longer term one..hope He has a speedy uncomplicated recovery!

You could get a porta-potty and put it in his room. Give him things he enjoys drinking like grape or apple juice, etc. Let him spend the day someplace he likes with his bedside potty and drink all he wants. Let him have a room with a window he can open and empty the potty without suffering the humiliation of you doing it or having to walk all the way to the bathroom. Think of yourself in his situation and then do that. Get those liquids down him, whatever you have to do. It's hard taking care of an aging parent. I'm lucky that my mom is pretty self-sufficient. I live in terror of her falling again, but I know that we have to give them their dignity. A room with a window he can open, a TV and a porta-potty would probably be your best bet. You can buy them from Walmart for about $50. Or use a coffee can (I was thinking of my mom who has to sit to pee, and myself! )

If possible,I think you should take him to the hospital to countercheck and insure it is nopromblem.Old man is hard to resume.So,take him careful,and recover as soon as possible.Good luck for him.

He has been in the hospital, does he have one of those pee bottles? As for the laziness, my dad was far from lazy, but he fell ALL the time. I couldn't leave him alone in a room for more than a couple of minutes for the last 2 years of his life. There is never a happy medium, is there? Well, be a little thankful that you don't have to pick him up repeatedly throughout the day. And he isn't covered in bruises from falling. God bless. Rev Wendy

That is a very good question. Some fruit have a higher water content like Cantaloupe and Watermelon! Soups with plenty of broth. Popsicle is good too! Drink more things in front of him.. make lip smacking good sounds.. that sometimes makes folks want some too because it Sounds so good! Hope that some of these help!

Oh my god! Please be careful right now or more complications may arise.

Maybe strong herbal tea would work.. as it's naturally cleansing, but a small amount can be made strong (and sweetened).. ?

Soups, jello, juice, watermelon is out of season or that would work too. One of these off the wall suggestions and it would encourage laziness...but a urinal, at least while he is healing.

He sounds like my dad. He had tumors removed from his bladder too. We had a h*ll of a time to even get him out of bed. Between him not moving and his chemo he got a blood clot in his leg. Until recently he still had blood in his urine and he had his tumors removed in March. All I can say is just be as stubborn as he is. It worked for the most part with my dad. He is doing better now

Oh goodness... I really do not know what you should do webeishere. He is 84, as you said, and he is going to do what he wants to do. And really, I guess he has every right. However, that doesn't make it any easier on you and I know you want him to get better. That is really a difficult situation. I guess my best suggestion would be to push more things like fruits that have a lot of water content, like watermelon, etc. That way he is getting fluid kinda without realizing it and it might be more enjoyable. Plus, it will provide him with necessary vitamins, minerals and even fiber. Good luck and I hope things get better for him soon. Take care.

I worked with geriatric patients for many years and if they don't want to do something it is almost impossible to get them to do it. You might try having the Doctor explain the repercussions of his non-compliance with him (this might scare him into drinking more) or as much as you may not want to you might consider a texas cath. until his bladder heals up. Good Luck (your gonna need it).

How many fluids to push? That's difficult to tell. They say you should drink 8 glasses of water per day. That may be too much for him. But he needs to stay well hydrated or may eventually suffer other consequences. Although I have heard a lot that older people don't want to drink as much. Just push as much as you can but not more than 8 glasses. Anyhow, the bleeding is indeed normal. It's scary because you can't see what's going on inside. But if your dad doesn't relief his bladder you have to imagine the strain on the stitches inside the bladder. It should all hold up well, but the bleeding will be more the longer he waits to go. You have to imagine a balloon slowly expanding. That's what happens to the bladder when the urine is inside. The longer it sits the more time there is to have the blood get mixed up in it, but the more the bladder expands of course the greater the pressure on the not yet completely healed stitches, the more blood will seep in. Just make sure he uses the restroom regularly and all will be fine. Looks like you are essentially dealing with the potty habits of a small child. Mine always say they don't have to go and when I make them... out comes the waterfall. Just set times for him to go and just make him do his business. I know it's hard when it is one's parent but you need to do what's right for him.