Hi,
I have followed posts on this forum for several months. My sister was diagnosed last November with muscle invasive bladder cancer. The consultant surgeon advised 6 cycles of chemotherapy followed by a full bladder removal and a hysterectomy.
She has completed 5 cycles so far reasonably comfortably. After her 3rd Cycle was completed, the oncologist told us that there was a significant reduction in the tumour.
However, Just before her 6th cycle, her platelets were low so she had a blood transfusion. After her bloods were tested, her platelets were fine but her kidney function wasn't. She has a nephrostomy drain for her left kidney. She was diagnosed with a kidney infection and has been treated in hospital over the last 10 days and is recovering well.
Her consultant had scheduled a telephone consultation today several weeks ago. He telephoned her this afternoon and was unaware that she was in hospital. She is anxious to complete her 6th cycle of chemotherapy before a final CAT scan which hopefully will lead to the operation.
Her general health and fitness is good and she has no heart or lung problems. He did ask her if the oncologist had talked about immunotherapy which he hadn't. Then he mentioned about a fitness test. It's all a bit confusing and I am aware that I am rambling. The infection seems to have derailed things and we are both worried. Has anyone experience of immunotherapy following chemotheraphy?
