My dad completed 6 weeks of BCG immunotherapy in Dec. We were expecting a scan this month.Naively, we thought this would be not as big a deal as the turbt. But he’s just been told it’s under GA. His turbt experience wasn’t good. The aftercare was awful...
Hello My husband had a turbt yesterday to remove a tumour.. No beds and staff shortages meant a quick discharge with minimal post op advice and no meds even though the consultant mentioned antibiotics . He is suffering with bladder spasms and I wondered...
Had my Flexi Cystoscopy today so pleased to get an all clear also got the results of my CT Scan done in December it was also clear, a couple of months to relax before my next 3 BCG treatments. I hope everyone is well. Much love to all. Lynn xx
My father (78) was recently diagnosed with bladder cancer. The tumor was large (5 cm), mixed papillary-solid and located on the left posterior-lateral bladder wall, but they couldn’t remove everything during the first TURBT because he had severe macrohematuria...
Hi all, just thought I would share my good news. I was at fracture clinic yesterday when my CNS called me ( in the middle of consultation, but I answered the call as it was so important) Cytology clear really sorry I have had to wait 23 days for the result...
My father has recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer, had 2 lumps, stage 2 and 3, he has had some surgery to remove but has refused chemotherapy due to sensitive bowels and doesn’t want live with stoma. He has been told with have 3 monthly scraping...
Recently diagnosed with G3 T1 and being offered the choice of mitomycin or cystectomy. What a choice! Mitomycin because I'm on methotrexate for psoriatic arthritis. However having spoken with Rheumatology their advice is that BCG, which I'm told is the...
Having a biopsy to determine whether my bladder cancer in invasive or non invasive...the former I am informed will lead me down a very different path of treatment...the latter once removed will be monitored. I am pretty out of touch with any of this....
Today I had my third dose of BCG. I felt like I had been hit by a steam roller. a) Severe burning in urine with no blood but with occasional razor blades. b) Pain in left loin on micturition, which is quite severe. I have had a Double J stent on left...
My husband has very recently been diagnosed NMI grade 3 aggressive bladder cancer. We’re both still on shock. He will be having his second TURBT NExt week 6 week BCG treatment. This is all new territory for us. Can any one give their experience of the...
