I'm five weeks out from last BCG (No. 6 of 6 in the induction course). Just got back from a short walk -- about 20 minutes at a shopping mall -- and light pink urine. That's the first visible blood in weeks, so I'm a bit bummed out.
Ah, well, my next cystoscopy is this Friday, the 24th, so I'll guess I'll know something then one way or the other.
Fingers crossed.
Hi Mark,
Must be frustrating and scary to see traces of blood in your wee. Especially after so many weeks.
I've not had this myself, but I do still get traces in my wee that aren't visible but are picked up on tests.
BCG puts quite a strain on the bladder etc
It's good to know you have your cystoscopy soon, so will hopefully get some reassurance then.
Wishing you the best.
Trevor
Know what you mean, I had my last biopsy on 10th Jan, and get my results on 27th. Had quite a few now over the last couple of years and its now part and parcel of my life ATM lol. It's weird what you get used to.
I wish you all the best for Friday..
Trevor
Hello Mark,
Good luck for Friday.
Pink urine is never a welcome sight and I still struggle with the almost instant mood swing it causes despite having such occurrences quite a few times every year since my last TURBT over 6 years ago. I had a pink tube this evening about 30 minutes ago. It seems to have subsided now, thank goodness! My doom and gloom will take at least an hour to dissipate.
Best wishes,
Ray
I hate this disease and the worry.
Just took another pink one. Seriously hope it's a matter of too much coffee, not enough water and my below-average kidneys being a bit pissed at me (pun intended).
In any case, just blowing off a little mental steam. Thanks for putting up with me.
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