hi folks
Firstly thanks for the welcome new to Cancer and might end up posting in the wrong please.Bare with me
My hubby went to doctors last week and was referred to hospital Wednesday he went in for CYSTOSCOPE
The consultant told him he has bladder cancer he is being sent for a MRI and as said he will get TURPTS procedure
Please can anyone on this ? We have a holiday booked for 2wks should we go? So many questions with not to many answers at the moment
Thanks in advance
Hi Laney1 and welcome to the Online Community but so sorry to hear about your husband's diagnosis.
A cancer diagnosis like this in the family can be such a challenging and stressful time but reaching out to the community will give you the opportunity to ask questions and getting support from others who are on the ‘exact’ same journey.
As for your holiday only your husband's medical professionals can advise you as this may depend on the need to do further tests or even urgent treatment.
The Community is actually divided into dedicated Support Groups (Discussion Rooms) and I do see that you have already joined our Bladder cancer support group. This is a safe place to talk to others who may have a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and get support from family members who are navigating the same journey.
When it comes to the practical and emotional challenges of supporting family and friends you may also benefit from joining our Carers only support group where you will connect with others navigating the same support challenges.
To join a group first click on the “Bold Links” I have created above then once the group page opens click on “Click to Join” when the black banner appears or “Join” under “Group Tools” (this all depends on the device you are using)
You can then put up your own post when you’re ready by clicking “+new” or “+” in the top right next to the group title. You can copy and paste the text from this post into your new post. You can also scroll through other members posts and click “Reply” to get involved.
Our Support Line teams are available 7 days a week, 8am-8pm on freephone 0808 808 00 00, email or live webchat where you will find one of team there to help you out. We also have our Ask an Expert section but do allow a few working days for a reply.
Talking to people face to face can be very helpful so do check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support in your area, do also check for a local Maggie's Centre as these folks are amazing.
Do get back to me if you need further help.
It's a hard journey to navigate but keep pushing forward and let's look for good results so come your husbands way.
