Hi Everyone, hope your enjoying the sunshine and flowers . After a scan 5 weeks ago following a ultrasound , it seems my left kidney is retaining a bit of fluid . Consultant telephoned today saying further investigations are needed and a camera via the...
It's fair to say that last week's 1st BCG instillation went without a hitch - no urgency, not stinging wees and no blood. No effects at all. It's six and half hours after my 2nd instillation and what a change: half hourly urgency with not much wee (even...
So I had my meeting with the consultant yesterday and he has said the cancer has gone since I had the radical cystectomy. But and there is always a but...cancer was in my lymph nodes so he has recommended chemo. I'm so relieved it's gone. Has anyone...
Hi Everyone hope you are all keeping well and happy things are going as well as they can be for you all so those of you I interact with regular will know of my journey and fot those that don’t diagnosed February 2024 2 turbts showing a pta g2 pathology...
Hi Everyone Had first BCG yesterday around 11 and to date have had no real problems. Slightly uncomfortable on catheter insertion but not bad and the whole thing was over in 10 minutes. Managed to retain for the full 2 hours. Toilets since have been...
I've had an awful last 24 hrs. I had my 2nd BCG treatment yesterday morning and the nurse had real trouble inserting the catheter as I think there was some inflammation. I felt fine until after my first pee and then my whole body went into spasm with...
Met with my consultant today expecting to be told I might have to wait 12 weeks or more for my RC only to be told it will be in the next 30 days,absolutely delighted with that! Starting a more vigorous fitness regime today in readiness,my poor dog wont...
Why am I constamtly feeling cold? My temperature is 36.8 and room is 24 C. If I put on my dressing gown over my day clothes, I feel warm. However, my temperature goes up over 38C. I take off the hown and start shivering. I have gone from a fit 92K...
I was diagnosed with bladder cancer 18 months ago I went through the usual bcg treatments 16 in total and found as the treatment progressed I found it very difficult with pain and bladder retention six weeks ago following a prostate biopsy I was told...
Hello All Just wondering if anyone has had any experience of TULA? My husband has been offered this for recurrence of a small non invasive tumour previously treated twelve months ago by TURP. Thank you and wishing you all well.
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