I am a seventy one year old man. At sixty nine I was diagnosed in early 2019 with an aggressive bladder cancer tumor. I had it removed in May that year, followed by two TURBT operations. Later on in the same year I began a twenty seven dose course of...
So I had my CCR at my local doctors on Friday. With a guy called Craig, asking how I've been since being diagnosed etc, how I'm doing financially, how I'm doing mentally etc etc. Said fine on all counts really. Finances were not that much of an issue...
I went into hospital on the 3rd of September with Servre blood in Urine just pure blood in my Catheter Bag and Servre Pain in My Bladder I had a Ct Scan & Need a Cytoscopy done first I was Told 2 weeks then 4 weeks now been Told 6 Weeks what R they doing...
Following my latest G3 T1 diagnosis in May I had my second induction course of BCG in June and July (my original diagnosis was G3 pTa in July 2022). Very happy and fortunate to be able to say that it seems to have worked as when I got my results from...
Hi, I'm just feeling very down. I have only had 2 BCG sessions and already had loads of side effects and feel I may have a UTI already from them as in sooo much pain. After first BCG, bladder pain every day (worse the first few days), and heavy...
My partner has bladder cancer she is 34 years old and she is transgender going from male to female. She is waiting to have her surgery they are trying to see if they can combine both surgeries together She is depressed and scared and she feels like...
I am seeing the consultant next week to discuss the BIG QUESTION. Can I stay on BCG or should I bite the bullet and go for a RC. My treatment since the end of February has led to almost constant discomfort and pain, from mild to excruciating. Coupled...
Hi everyone just been diagnosed with stage 2 muscle invasion cancer. They have given me 2 option's surjury or radiotherapy if l am not fit for surgery. What are the down side on each option!
So the first 5 days or side I had awful pain like a stabbing pain in my left side during urination, I sort of expected it was normal after having a rigid cystoscopy and stent put in my left Ureter. I did tell the hospital the pain was horrendous before...
Hello you wonderful people, just thought I would let you know, through my happy tears , my biopsy for the red patch was clear. I am back on the BCG in 4 weeks time. My lovely nurse Lucy just called me to say she had been keeping an eye out for it, and...
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