Got home about 7.30pm. Have a catheter in for a week. Bit of a scare as my bag wasn't filling. Spoke to ward nurses back at the hospital and they said if you are not feeling the urgent need to wee perhaps you are not drinking enough ? I had a lot of water...
Well folks I had the results of the histology from my 2nd TURBT. The cancer is non invasive. I will be starting BCG treatment in about 3 weeks. Huge relief at it being non muscle invasive. Leo
Hi again. Well, we've had the pre op assessment and it went well. After seeing the specialist nurse, hubby had bloods taken and another e.c.g. Then a talk with the doctor. His M.r.i. results show that the tumour hasn't grown and it hasnt invaded the bladder...
Ok folks, I admit it. I am impatient. Very impatient. but my last histology results too 35 days to come though for my 1st TURBT. And I am coming up to 14 days for the 2nd. How are others finding histology result waiting times at the moment. I am...
Hi support team Well my 1st TURBT is tomorrow morning, early start for me. Up at 5am as I have to be at the ward by 6.45am. Don't suppose I'll sleep much anyway. Naturally I'm nervous even though I want it and need it to happen. Any words of wisdom...
I am still trying to decide if I will have Mitomycin or not - does anyone know how many times you can have a TURBT as these may be needed more frequently if a course of Mitomycin not taken. I am thinking repeated TURBTs must leave scarring on bladder...
Hello I’m very new to this but would appreciate some thoughts. My husband was diagnosed on Friday after a flexible cystoscopy (this was after the GP discovering blood in urine on Tuesday). He has had several calls from the hospital today - one for a...
Hi guys, I haven’t been on here since my RC in March. It’s been a tough journey healing, they damaged a load of nerves in my pelvis and my right leg is numb to my knee. I can’t walk far and now either use a wheelchair or a mobility scooter to get around...
Hi all, me again as you know I had a second TURBT on the 8th Feb and came home with a catheter for two weeks. My urine started of red but is looks like strong tea with some debris in it, can anyone tell me if this is normal or should I be going to see...
Hi lovely folks After a better night, I got a phone call from the hospital offering me a cancellation slot for my surgery this Wednesday, instead of next Wednesday. Naturally I jumped at the chance, less time for me to imagine the worst. Of course...
