My husband is having radio therapy treatment for bladder cancer and he has a temporary nephrostomy which he is finding very uncomfortable and it has become infected twice. Apparently it could take up to 9 months for him to have a nephrostomy reversal...
Well folks as the introduction says start my next set of 3 BCG tomorrow morning numbers 13-15 it's been a nice rest these past months but needs must. Hope you are all doing well. Love Lynn x
Hi I'm new to this forum and was wondering if anyone else has had a bad reaction to the bcg treatment.
Hi all After my first BCG last week, I had a bit of a headache and felt rather tired the next day but otherwise ok. This week a repeat except approx. 48 hrs later (appx 8pm last night) heart rate elevated (80-90 average) bpm and I'm normally 60-70....
Hi peeps...me again! My husband has not had his kidney CT results yet (rang the urology department to be told they are in but have not been looked at yet?!) Anyway, for the last few days, my hubbie has had pain on his left lower back / side. I am feeling...
Hello again, My husband was been diagnosed with T2 bladder cancer middle of February and is worried as he is still peeing blood. He had the tumour removed and is waiting for treatment. He had an UTI but the infection has cleared (5 days ago) after taking...
Hi, I posted a little while back but can’t find it on the forum. I was diagnosed with BC at the end of March. 2 tumours removed April 8th and pathology results yesterday. Ta thank goodness but stage 2 so heading for 6 week chemo in to the bladder starting...
Second TURBT (08/04) has confirmed original diagnosis pTA G3 and my case is being reviewed at MDT meeting this Friday. So I guess I'll be starting my BCG course soon. Managed to get a UTI so I'm currently taking Nitrofurantoin without any problems up...
Radical Cystectomy November 2024 . Recovering well but in December I was diagnosed with Anaemia. I have read that this can shortened the prognosis of life expectancy. I have been proscribed Ferrous Sulphate 200mg and wondered if anyone else had experienced...
Hi all Had the first of my BCG induction course yesterday . So far not much in the way of side effects , pretty bad headache this morning and rather tired. Drinking loads and making sure to rest - sunshine helps but my 7 month Cocker Spaniel doesn't...
