May have to go the RC route. I keep reading about having to catherize yourself at home. This is scary to me as a male. Does it hurt as bad when they do it now ? Is it hard ? Do you have to do it a lor?
Hello all, first post so my apologies if I’m not doing this correctly. Would love if someone can explain this report to me? I think it’s possibly stage 1 bladder? This is my fathers report and as I understand it, the sample was taken from his prostate...
Hi all Had my follow up meeting with the consultant/surgeon last evening. In summary I think it's about as good as I could expect with a 4cm tumour removal. Classified as Grade 2 - very largely low risk with occasional high risk spots and totally superficial...
Hi all, I’ve just had BCG maintenance installation number 10, so I am about halfway through the 21 installations over three years ‘SWOG protocol’. Unfortunately, the side-effects are now so bad that I may not be able to carry on. I’m worried that...
Possibly one of last things on someone’s mind when going through this but….. I love my job, it mainly consists of brews and banter!! Assuming there are no complications does anyone know recommend rest time before cracking on?
Hi all, new to this so please be gentle! So, Late December had a couple of days where I noticed a tiny drop of blood after finishing a number one, went to docs finally got an ultrasound and ended up getting an urgent (lol that’s another story) referral...
Well, after first spying blood in my urine (October 7th, day before my Birthday - that's the only reason I remember it!) To now, where my diagnosis is clear & today is the day I have: radical cystectomy plus hysterectomy plus bilateral salpingo oophorectomy...
Due to the fast turn around of my histo (shock horror probe) I am starting BCG Tuesday next week, 3 weeks and a half after TURBUT 2. Time to get motoring with the BCG induction course of 6 weeks. 2nd TURBT biopsies showed no muscle invasion , and...
Well under went my 1st chemo session on Tuesday in hospital from 10.30am to 7.30pm. I am on the 3x cycle of Gen/sec I believe its called. No major issues yet, went back to work Wednesday but called it a day at 1400 and went home as started to feel tired...
Hi all After a few days of pretty clear urine ( my catheter was removed 2 days ago after a week in). My urine is getting progressively darker, is this to be expected ? Thanks in advance Jane x
