This is week 3 trying to come off cefalexin, to no avail , as soon as I am 2 days clear of the antibiotic it starts building again , pain , swollen urethra, blood makes it hard to fully void the bladder , because I can't stand to keep it in , it starts...
Hi friends hope everyone is well. I had my operation on Wednesday 5 hours. The surgeon said everything went well. Spent Wednesday night in recovery and back to the ward yesterday morning. I've been up on my feet walking about for a bit. Pain is not...
Hi Everyone. Well, it's been an interesting week. From firstly worrying about the procedure, to having it, realising that my initial fears were unfounded (the procedure went smoothly with no pain, had an epidural and watch the whole thng on a monitor...
Hi all, I havent been around much lately to support folk. Tbh my head is all over the place at the moment and I am left feeling quite vulnerable. This is not a state of being I am used to, pretty much strong woman , been through alot. Just apologising...
I unfortunately have another UTI. Do you of you have tips on how to avoid UTIs after a RC? thanks Leo PS I am now on antibiotics
I discovered I had a problem in Janaury when I found blood in my pee. Things moved very quickly from that point (kudos to the NHS), and I've had the intial bladder check, which highlighted tumours in my bladder. I have since had the TUR BT procedure...
Hi Everyone Still finding my way around here... A nice nurse cam and removed my catheter yesterday, had a proper shower and felt great. Proceeded to help with the evening meal and now wished I hadn't. Over confidence for you. Today I am feeling...
After treatment i am suffering bladder cancer and upper urinary tract cancer. After five operations including the fitting of a ureter stent, my surgeon contacted me to say she thinks that she has zapped the tumours. Apparently they were high grade but...
I have had my TURBT in January and diagnosis of T2 bladder cancer , had scans and MRI , being transfered to another hospital because the primary hospital doesn't deal with bladder removal ops , since the 2nd hospital had an MDT meeting about my case on...
Hi Everyone First TURBT yesterday. Arrived at 12 noon and was on my way down by 13:10. I elected to have an epidural and sedation. Was nervous about that as I'd expected to be out cold but the anaesthetist convinced me it would be okay and that if I...
