Bladder cancer stage 4. Chemo finished, awaiting team decision for next treatment. My urination frequency had changed recently, I've mentioned it to my GP who thinks it's not a problem. during the day time, my urination had reduced from every hour or...
Had the 6 bcg,had ga in hospital on thursday they checked the bladder and found a red patch and took a biopsy,any one else had this
Hi, I am at present waiting to have a cystectomy and have to make the decision as to whether to have a reconstruction and wondered if there was anyone on here that as had this operation that could give me any idea on how long recovery had taken and if...
My partner has G3, non muscle invasive bladder cancer diagnosed a year ago. He has has 12 BCG treatments and a clear cystoscopy a couple of months ago. The consultant sent him for a CT scan recently and said that there may be an area of infection...
Hi all, Not sure if this is the appropriate section of the forum to be posting this, apologies if it isn't. Whilst coming from an engineering background I feel I can cope with the treatments that come my way pretty well. The consultant explains his...
Hi, new to this forum and this is my first post. I have my first of six BCG tomorrow. Just wondered about the procedure. I have deliberately steered clear of Google. I understand the catheta bit, but how long is the BCG retained in your bladder and...
Had my 5th bcg this week,apart from the cathiter going in and out uncomfortable not painful,no side affects for me,one more to go then a 6 week rest,then a check to see where we are,so to anyone going for bcg dont be frightend,
Hello All, Info required from the learned group. I went into Hospital yesterday for a Turbt to discover why I have been having troubles bleeding in urine. Last flexi I was told found whit shreds in urethra. Had my procedure and kept in overnight. A little...
Hello everyone. I had my first follow up TURBT after 6 mitomycin yesterday. Unfortunately they found a reccurence of many small papillary tumours which they could have just burnt off however there was also an "abnormal" lump which they are concerned about...
Mr Wilbert has been clear for 5 years Next check due February This evening he went to the loo and there was blood in his urine Going to contact urology nurse and gp in morning Trying not to panic Wilbert
