Dads biopsy results appointment

Hi Indi,

Sorry to hear that your father needs a second TURBT, but this is very common.

I myself had two and remember feeling panick at the time... The second TURBT seems to be so common I really don't know why the consultant's don't just mention it at the beginning.

One of the best bits of advice I got from this forum was to stay off Google, so can only suggest the same.

Hopefully your dad will get his results back quite quickly after the TURBT and you will know what treatment plans etc is needed.

Wishing you all the best.

Trevor 

Hi Indigogemini,As Trevor has said it’s very common to have a second TURBT so try not to worry that your dad has to go back.At the second one they remove all the tumour if possible and take more biopsies.Then all the results are looked at and some form of treatment is decided.These early weeks after diagnosis are not easy it’s a lot of waiting but soon your dad will be able to start treatment.Love Jane x

We are all familiar with the anxious waiting. As others have said, second TURBT is standard with high grade. They want to check the staging, to confirm that it is superficial & not involving muscle. That will determine what treatment(s) are most appropriate to offer. Your Dad may be given choices to consider - many of us here have been in that position and can give personal experiences. Caught early, BC is very treatable. Hope all goes well for your Dad.

I was about the same age as your dad when, in 2017, I was told that the blood in urine problems I had been having for years may be 'something else,' not just my kidney stones playing up. Bladder cancer was suddenly on the agenda. Visibility was very poor during the flexible cystoscopy but a 'small' lesion was spotted. A TURBT was scheduled, then cancelled because a heart murmur was discovered during pre-op. If you are interested, click on the green icon next to a forum member's name to obtain further details of our experience with BC if we have written a 'profile.'  However, like many of us on here, I've had to make 'accommodation' for bladder cancer in my life. My lesion proved to be 7cm, requiring two TURBTs after initial radiotherapy. I'm still here, living independently, driving etc. in 2026. My treatment regime has been 'palliative' since early 2019 i.e. symptom driven, with no regular reviews. Take each day as it comes is probably the best advice that you'll see us giving, as well as staying away from Google. This forum is very good at providing support, particularly when the BC path gives us a mental battering. Best wishes to you and your dad.  Ray