Hi
I have just joined the Community and have just been told that I have Bladder Cancer, After having a tumor removed from the wall of my bladder the team at my local Hospital have been great even though I have had appointments cancelled at the last minute a couple of times which is frustrating. Now I'm waiting for a CT & MRI scans to determine if the cancer has spread elsewhere.Then what treatment to have.
Considering all the other issues going on in my life ie Heart attack in Dec and COPD which I have had for a number of years I have been told that I have handled this new issue well, but to be honest I don't know if I have or not, as my wife of 50 years has taken it quite bad and I am trying to help her keep it together as I know I am going to need her help and support once I start my treatment.
Although I have only had a quick look around this site it looks encouraging to see so much support available. Thanks
Hi Summer1950 and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is an informative and supportive place.
As the community is divided up into different support groups I'm going to recommend that you join the bladder cancer group which is a great place to ask questions, share experiences and get support.
To join just click on the link I've created and then choose 'click to join' or 'join' (depending on the device you're using) on the page that opens. You can then introduce yourself and post in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
It would be great if you could pop something about your diagnosis and treatment so far into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
If you have any difficulty navigating the community just drop me a reply and I'll be pleased to help
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