Had turbt almost 3 was ago had constant sickness, back pain-didn’t eat for 6 days then readmitted to hospital for further 2 days. No infection found and scans ok. Sickness stopped but still pain in bladder area but back pain has been bad. Bladder not...
Hi all I have been putting off going down this route for months and I cannot put it off any longer. I have started to self catheter but I am feeling a lot of discomfort afterwards. Is this normal? Will this settle or is just something else I have...
I have just finished a long conversation with my surgeon regarding my Radical Cystectomy. He has recommended that I delay my decision on the operation until the end of the momth in order to give me a chance to get more information, such as the resaults...
Is Immumotherapy even given for Muscle Invasive Bladder cancer?
I have now endured over 3 years living with a Stoma and over this time I have had many occasions with supply of my medical equipment, I.E, late coming, not turning up or only part turning up. I’m not sure if it’s just because it’s a coincidence. I seem...
My husband was diagnosed with bladder cancer 6 months ago and has been having treatment at our local hospital. At the time of diagnosis they also said he had benign prostate enlargement and, due to him having problems emptying his bladder fully, prescribed...
I am due my operation on the 5th. I'm unable to discuss this with my wife at all, so replying soley on this forum. After the operation, I was told that normally, the hospital stay is 7-10 days. What sort of state will I be in during that time?
I got a phone call out of the blue yesterday from my surgeon. I had been trying to get information on my last CT scan, my oncologist was difficult to speak to, so I shook them up by calling m,y surgeon. Since then, I've had zoom calls with my Surgeon...
I was found By accident after ultrasound to have BC . I have had a cystoscope and then a TURBT with Mytocymin C a couple of hours later on 27 sept 2021. Having had the 'TEAM' - the urologist and the nurse. meeting post biopsy was staged and graded as...
My husband had bladder stones which was unfortunately advanced bladder cancel he went ahead with chemo 2 sessions he had and 4 admissions to hospital iron infusion blood transfusion then had severe septis he has now started immune therapy but cancer had...
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