BCG treatment

Hi Imby,I haven’t been through the same as you but wanted to welcome you to our friendly group.I hope you will find it helpful and supportive.Love Jane x

Hi Imby - welcome to this lovely, supportive group!

My experience of bladder cancer is very new and so far very limited but I just wanted to welcome you and say someone will be along soon who has a similar experience to yours I’m sure.
in the meantime happy Friday  !

love Nikki x

Hi Imby,

Welcome to this friendly group.

Good to hear you have got your BCG induction course done without any issues.

Quite a few of us on here going through BCG, myself included and I just had number 18 earlier this week.

Not had any experience of lung cancer though.

Wishing you all the best.

Trevor 

Thank you for all your replies. It’s good hearing from people who are going through similar experiences. Has anyone had any side effects from BCG treatment. I’ve recently had my gallbladder removed, with robotic surgery, as was my lung surgery. I was amazed how I recovered quite quickly from both procedures. Surgery is certainly advancing to what it used to be. 

Robotic surgery is amazing.The surgeons can perform such delicate manoeuvres robotically.I watched a clip of the Da Vinci robot peeling a grape before 
I had my operation.I had a mixture of robot and general surgery to remove the bladder.Jane 

Hi Jane. Have you had your bladder removed? Are you managing okay with the Stoma? I’m not too sure how it works, but I have a feeling I may come to having that done, if BCG doesn’t work. I hope you’re managing and feel happier. Stay strong! Imby

Hi Imby,I had my bladder out in 2019 and manage well with a stoma.Cystectomy is major surgery but you can have a good life once you have recovered.There is plenty of advice and support here should you need one.Best wishes Jane x

Hi Jane. Thank you for your reply about your bladder removal operation. It gives me a lot more hope of fighting Bladder Cancer, knowing that this operation is available should the BCG not clear the Cancer. I’ve told my family I’m going to have a celebration party for my 80th birthday in two years time. And I’m confident I will, knowing all that can be done to help me fight this cancer. I have a friend who’s Cousin had bladder cancer, and she lived 15 years  after having her bladder removed, and she was 90 when she died. I hope you this gives you more courage to fight on too. Stay strong sweetheart. Imby xx

Hi Imby,Fingers crossed that the BCG works for you,it’s good to have your 80th birthday party in mind.I’m cancer free but stay on here to offer help where I can and to get support too.Jane xx

Hi Jane. I’m pleased to hear that you’re cancer free now. It’s amazing what they can do these days in the fight against cancer. Both my cancers were caught at early stages, so I’m more confident that there is something more they can try. The way I look at things is, every day is a bonus, and I mean to enjoy the ones I have left. No worrying about little things, like housework. There’s better things to do in life. In a fortnight I’m off on holiday with my husband on a coach trip to Llandudno, North Wales. Somewhere I’ve always wanted to go, but never been. So I’ll be able to tick that off my wish list. So good hearing from you. You stay strong and take care. Imbyxx