Hi, I have HG T1 non-invasive bladder cancer and have had my two TURBTs and have begun my 6-install induction course of BCG. So far I've had two treatments on successive Fridays, and I've been fortunate (I think) re side affects: Little bit of blood in...
Evening all, just getting over a virus…im told there is a lot of it going around… started a couple of days ago, sharp pains in head body weak..of course I thought it was a brain tumor… yesterday after eating I was throwing up loads…it was horrible...
Hello all lovely people ️ I'm back in hospital this morning for my PDD scan. I've seen my Consultant, Mr Kitchen lovely man, he's explained the procedure for today. Chemical dye into the bladder for an hour then down to theatre for a General anaesthetic...
Just over a year ago I started having a dull ache in left kidney. Wasn't painful as such just annoying had urine tested many times blood found no infection. I also have a neurological condition which apparently have neurogenic bladder. Had CT scan last...
Has been the first time since February (when it all started) that I’m not worried about anything… I’m not waiting for results, appointments, there is no “ that’s ok but let’s look at that” no “What ifs” it’s bloody brilliant…. As it stands, Bladder...
Hi there hope you’re all ok? Advice please… Dad has just had his 9th BCG on Tuesday. This one he says the pain is unreal with constant weeing afterwards and, burning pain. could this be cystitis or maybe an infection? What would you suggest would be the...
I have been having problems peeing due to stage 3 BC. To date I'm up about 10 times a night, I'm lucky if I can get a 1hour sleep between pees I had a catheter in most of last year which gave me a decent sleep at nights but was uncomfortable. I asked...
Hello all, to say I’m relieved is an understatement…. i don’t know weather to laugh, cry or throw up… re MRI in six months and more bloods…they think it’s inflammation due to the BCG treatment… been told to get active, even if I get blood in the...
I had my RC with Neobladder in October 2023 and a neo to vagina fistula was found in December 2023. I had two fistula repair surgeries, the first one in February 2024 (unsuccessful) and then a second, successful repair, in April 2024. My Foley catheter...
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