TURBT

When I had my first TURBT, surgeon said he'd pop back but didn't - although I generously thought maybe I'd been asleep. Once I was properly in the system under a specialist consultant, I did always see someone soon after any procedure. If it's any comfort, they really can't tell you anything significant until they get the path report anyway.

I'm afraid it's now an unpleasant wait to find out the recommendations for treatment. Best wishes.

Thanks for the response yes it's an anxious wait.

Hi Mickigi, I only had MMC or any other type of chemical treatment until after my 4th TURBT. The first 4 were just removal and histology.

Thanks for response 4 times that's takes some strength. I found bladder irrigation so uncomfortable and was 18 hours.

I hate/d it too. It's the worst part in my opinion. I had the overnight irrigation and catheter the first 3 times as the doctor had to remove quite a bit of cancer, lots of bleeding. After that, because of frequent check-ups, the regrowths are found early, so that the cancer is tiny like a pin-head and the operation is much easier, very little bleeding etc. TURBT 4 and 5, I had no catheter / irrigation post op and went home the same day. I hope to continue in this fashion.