Hi fellow travellers, I finished my BCG induction course 5 weeks ago, and have my cystoscopy next week. Tonight I saw rose blood in my urine. My imagination is in overdrive of course. Has this happened to anyone else on the BCG treatment programme? Any advice? Thanks Leo
Unfortunately the magic eye revealed a suspicious area near the original tumour site. It is not clear if this inflammation or a recurrence. So it’s another TURBT to do a biopsy, histology and waiting the results of that. Not the news I wanted to hear, and a bit depressing.
Hi Leo, I am sorry to hear your news.
It is depressing to go through it again .
i had a 3rd turbt ,they couldnt be sure it was a recurrence or inflammation. mine turned out to be atypical cells and back on bcg, so it was a long wait for good news.
It is depressing to go through that again, i totally understand, but please god it will turn out to be nothing. The not knowing can be crippling I know. We are all here for you mate, you can do this .
Much love Angela x
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