My husband was diagnosed with Bladder Cancer in January 2022 having been treated with antibiotics for a urine infection since October 2021. He had to have an emergency op for a twisted bowel, not related to his cancer, although he was undergoing chemotherapy at the time prior to an operation to remove his bladder, prostate and lymph nodes. His chemo was terminated because of his twisted bowel op but rescheduled post op. Following his bladder removal replaced with a stoma he was given the all clear in August 2022 and a decision that no further chemo was necessary. However, in November following his first checkup, cancer of the vertabra was discovered and a decision made for him to have 5 sessions of radiotherapy pre-Christmas rather than an operation. The radiotherapy was unsuccessful so in early January he underwent a Laminectomy and T1-T8 posterior instrumented stabilisation. He was discharged 10 days later but was then told he has a spot of cancer on his liver and rib so chemotherapy now scheduled over a 6 month period. He has been losing weight since his discharge from hospital and finding eating difficult so very tired all the time. His chemotherapy can’t be started until he’s stronger and in the meantime we’re worrying about whether the cancer is spreading . He’s very depressed and I don’t know what to do to help apart from trying to encourage him to eat and try and put on weight. Sorry this has been a long explanation but he’s been through so much over the last year is what he’s experiencing normal his consultant doesn't seem unduly concerned. Thank you for reading.
