Treatment after bcg

Hi Steve-Tap,I would presume it’s because you are having biopsies.They don’t like to do biopsies using a local anaesthetic because they can’t go too deep into the muscle as it’s too painful.I’ve had several taken under local and it does hurt.If you have a general then they can inflate the bladder more and get much deeper biopsies.This is what one of my urologists told me.I don’t know whether this is normal after BCG but I’m sure someone will know.Best wishes for your cystoscopy.Jane 

Hi Steve tap.

I've recently finished my first set of six BCGs and will have GA when they check again, so seems like this is normal. I should have asked, but I think it's because they take more scrappings from the bladder, rather than just checking by camera.

However I was told that I would not have to stay overnight.

Hope all goes well.

Thankyou Jane it did mention  biopsys  but thought they only took them from the tumours.

Still get anxious  after 6 years of this.

Steve

Thanks  that sounds probable.   Hopefully  they won't find anything to nasty.

Steve

Hi Steve,They can take biopsies from any area that looks abnormal.I’ve bladder ulcers,red patches and scales that all required biopsies.I hope it all goes well and that you are not too anxious.Let us know how you get on.Best wishes Jane 

How many courses of BCG have you had Steve? How did you get on with them? Could you continue working during the courses.

Sorry you have to have anaesthetic again, but I am sure it will be better than being awake during a biopsy.

Here's wishing you all the best and please do let us know how you get on.

Hi I had a course of 6 installations on e week. I had no problems at all just a mild head ache for a few  hours after and a  little shivery but only after second one.

Yes I kept working as I'm better when I'm occupied  and not dwelling  on things.

All the best  Steve

Sorry  that should read over six weeks

Thank you for that information, I feel a bit like I walking into a whole new universe placing my life in the NHS. It’s a feeling of total powerlessness 

You are not wrong there. Always waiting for the next hospital appointment albeit they can be weeks or even months apart. Having said that I suppose it's better that they monitor you and if anything goes awry it can be spotted early. We are all in much the same boat. Take care.