Hi again Can I please ask, what is the difference between a stage and grade in bladder cancer ? Thank you C
Hi - hope all is good as... after 2 rounds of bcg and recently a round of mitomycin...they still found a tumour , 1 cm and st 1 g3. I am feeling weird about it , with a range of strong emotions from when I found out yesterday. It's like options for...
Hi All I'm finding that I'm getting increasing more tired each day now. Is this likely to be due to the cancer I'm wondering? I was diagnosed I couple of months ago now and currently waiting for a RC. Do others feel tired at this stage of not having...
Hello I’m quite new to the group and have my cystectomy booked for the 28th April. I’ve had plenty of time to discuss the Op with the consultant, the anaesthetist and my wonderful specialist nurse. However, can anyone share their first hand experience...
On Thursday 12th of May I was back in hospital having a second tumor removed for 2nd in four months Speaking to the surgeon who was doing the operation. He informed me that they were going to up the ante this and I would be going back into hospital. But...
I have been put down for a Transurethral Laser Abllation., a TULA. What is is it, and what follows it? I can find no reference to it on the Macmillan site. It sounds like an alternative to a rigid cystoscopy. I was put down for it after a tumour...
During s flexible cystoscopy, 6 days ago, a tumour was found. I gather this is to be treated in about early June with a Trans Urethral Laser Ablation. What is this? I cannot find a reference to it on the Macmillan website.
Hello all Im 2 weeks post op and recovering well at home. im taking the stool softeners which really help with constipation but the pain and cramps are awful. Did anyone else suffer badly with this
Well I had my cystoscopy on Friday and it seemed to go OK. She said on the whole it was good news. There were 2 red patches and she said she was surprised that I hadn’t been booked in to have it under GA as she would have been able to take biopsies just...
So we've been waiting to hear about the next stage of treatment, only to receive a letter yesterday lunchtime, giving me a hospital appointment for my first session on Tuesday. I'm desperately trying to get transport, but dong all this in 2 working days...
