Thanks to the NHS my RC is now successfully done.the staff and treatment have been wonderful . Surgery lasted 6 hours. And 3 hours after that I was awake. It was done using the latest robotic machine. I am in no pain at the moment in ICU. Thanks to you...
Hi, There's a good chance they're going to propose a neobladder for me and I read that you have to be able to do self-catheterisation to qualify. I have a phobia about catheters and I find it traumatic when a highly trained nurse does it (to the extent...
I was diagnosed with t3 bladder cancer in October. After the initial shock and horror I had a meeting with urologist and macmillan nurse. The doctor drew up a plan for me: 3 rounds of chemo and then operation. Everything seemed clear. not for long. When...
Fellow travellers. Just a short note to say that even although I had an extreme reaction to BCG, which meant I had a RC, the BCG treatment did actually work. The histology after the operation showed no trace of the G3PT1 cancer that I had in the tissue...
Well fellow travellers Mrs Leo and I saw the consultant today. The histology came back completely clear, no evidence of disease, so as far as the consultant is concerned I am cancer free. And discharged from his care. It’s just periodic bloods and scans...
Rily, Merry Christmas to you and your family. You are indeed a Community Champion. Many thanks for all your support and advice this year. Garviv
Evening all, As I’m sure you all know I suffer with anxiety, but have noticed after this round of BCG the anxiety has increased 10 fold…. BCG 1-6 no problems, 7-9 and I’m getting very tired, no sleeping great and my anxiety has/had gone through the...
Hi all, We went a couple of days ago to get Dad's TURBT results...it wasn't good news :-( His tumor was large at 5cm, and is made up if 3 different types of cells, small cell, Neuroendocrine and the most common transitional cell. It has spread through...
Hello all BCG #9 done… kept it in for the two hours, drinking loads but can’t pee…is it just a waiting game, it’s very sensitive… I feel full… any tips Nigel xx
Went for no.4 treatment today and mentioned that my eyes have been red and sore and suspected it could be the treatment. To be on the safe side ,as it’s a rare side effect of .the treatment, they did not give me the BcG treatment today. If it is a side...
