Hi. Meant to mention when I was posting other questions, did any of you start losing muscle before you actually had any surgery or treatment for your cancer.
I have just started my BCG treatment. Going to have my 2 dose tomorrow. Is bloating. Bladder tenderness normal? I also have discomfort when urinating. Is this all normal side effects
Got my start date for BCG treatment... Wednesday 13th May 2pm... Ready to get it underway...!!!
I’m having constant urges every 10-20 minutes during the day and I wake about 6 times per night. I don’t think I’ve urinated more than 120mm at one time and often it’s 10mm. I’m taking mirabegron daily for about 11 days so far but no relief yet. Can anyone...
Coping with a new ostomy, my husband had his bladder removed on the 16th March, we are struggling to stop leaking from the bags, his stoma is quite low, we are using rings, the longest we've managed to keep one going is 21 hours, any tips appreciated
The next stage in my journey is 6 weeks of Mitomycin Chemotherapy. I was told to expect a call to arrange this since my post MTD meeting on 4th February. The problem I have is I go away on holiday on 10th April, which is now 7 weeks away, I have been...
I am at the start of my journey. I have yet to spend my one night in hospital to have the tumour removed. What follows on from that I feel will not be good news. I am not expecting miracles but ……..!
Hi everyone im going in to have my bladder removed on Tuesday and the closer it gets the more my brain goes into the what ifs. Ive been trying to distract myself but my brain wont play nice. Im getting a bit stressed out and am looking for anyone with...
Since June last year I have had two rigid cystoscopies and one TULA. My next TULA has. been scheduled for just under eleven weeks from my last one. These three all showed recurrences so I am hoping for 4th time lucky now. Best wishes to you all
Just back from the Hospital following my six month flexible cystoscopy. ALL CLEAR! One more flexible cystoscopy in six months then if all clear I will move on to Annual Checks. I told my CNS a couple of jokes. She said “ how come you say so many silly...
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