I have been diagnosed with both bladder and prostate cancer. I have been offered two treatment paths: removal of both bladder and prostate and replacement with a stoma or individual treatment of the bladder with BCG and of the bladder with radiotherapy...
Hi, Im new here. Had a flexible cytoscopy just over a week ago. After numerous urine tests coming back clear for uti and nothing being done I made appointment with doctor and finally got referred to uriology. Cytoscopy found several papillary lesions...
Hi everyone of you marvellous people, I had my clinic appointment with consultant. I felt very stressed when I went in that I may have had to battle for treatment, because I had been told they were monitoring me. It turns out that there was a slight...
My dad went into hospital a week ago he was fine normal chatty self. he needed to have nephrostomy as his kidney levels dropped to a worrying level, however 2 days after he has been confused aggressive, muscle twitches, not communicating like he use to...
I have just had 2nd TURBT ans waiting biopsies again but it seems to have gone well! But a second scan on abdomen and pelvic order has been requested to rule out ureter obstruction - does anyone know if this is standard/normal practice any comments gratefully...
Hi I would like to introduce myself to this group. my 95 year old father as been diagnosed with stage 4 bladder cancer and due to age and co morbidly has not been offered any other treatment. he has been referred to our local macmillan nurses and hospice...
I am contemplating the possibility that I may need an RC. I feel rather afraid of this major surgery, but recognise that it may be my only option. Have any of you had an RC, and what was the surgery and recovery like? thanks, Leo
I posted on here a few days ago about a biopsy I am due to have. I thought the lesions they have found were in the neck of my bladder but turns out they are at the opening of my urethra. I know I shouldn't google but I have done and now I'm really scared...
Hi All My dad had his Nephrostomy 4 days ago as his bloods showed a decline in his kidney levels and was admitted into hospital. He was told he would have to have this in November, however I understand that he was worried about it and was waiting for...
Hello Patent 74/M was given Urine Catherer but due to inflammation the catherer has caused him significant amount of pain and removed. Urine frequency is high causing him sleepless. There are external catheter available but on Amazon the reviews...
