Hello My husband was diagnoised yesterday. I'm in a turmoil. We haven't told anyone else yet but must tell our 33 year old son tonight. I am an emotinal person byt must try and stay positive. Any tips would be welcome.
Hello Everyone, Arrived for my BCG appointment again this afternoon. I had my urine sample tested as usual but Nurse said it had improved from last week but wanted to have it tested thoroughly. So no instillation again. They want to ensure completely...
My surgeon is a "fan" of neobladder, but I'm struggling to understand why. Self-catheterisatiin sounds awful, and how can you ever get a full night's sleep? There seems to be a huge amount of faff on a daily basis with clearing mucus etc. The issues with...
I had my bladder removed in September I have just been told the cancer is back in the lymph nodes in my stomach and pelvis I’m scared and tearful waiting for a treatment plan don’t know how to cope
So my 85 year old mother has BC just had a turbts surgery last Friday allowed home Saturday she’s not very mobile but it’s the fact that she’s passing urine at least every 40 minutes she just can’t hold urine in she also has only one kidney that works...
Hi all, I hope all is good with you. From me, just when I thought my BC was over and done with, after a period of severe constipation and pain in the colon I have been referred for a colonoscopy Friday next week. All signs point to a possible colon...
Hello Everyone, I went for my second BCG Instillation today after an uneventful week following my first instillation. I told the Urology Nurse I was feeling well but frequency of visits to the bathroom during the night had increased. She tested my urine...
Hello everyone. This looks to be a very supportive forum. My gorgeous Dad, I call him Pops has bladder cancer. Originally they believed only one tumour but when they did the TURBT they found another tumour as well. My Pops was awake during the procedure...
Hi, I am really worried I am going through chemotherapy but I have started massive blood clots in my urine again. Is the chemotherapy working or does it indicate something sinister. I am going for another pet scan after my next cycle of chemo, this will...
Hi all, I had a turbt 15 days ago. I was told I would have a follow up appt with the results following an mdt meeting at 4 weeks. I just received a call from the urology appt dept asking me if I could make next tuesday. I just felt the panic rising...
