Hi everyone, One for the gents, I'm 33 and was diagnosed with BC at the beginning of 2023, so far, I have had x3 TURBTS (I got the all clear on the last TURBT) and 9 rounds of BCG, I finished my maintenance course just over a month ago, and my next...
Hello there, Patient is 74/M with five rounds of BCG done so far and fifth happened around six weeks ago causing severe complications. Last week Doctors have noticed through Cystoscope that his bladder has been inflamed (due to BCG). They have prescribed...
I was discharged about a week ago after my TURBT, and am still peeing very frequently sometimes with urgency, up in the night multiple times etc. Pee looks clear, though each pee relatively low in volume between 100 to 200 l. Any ideas how long it takes...
Hi, hope you’re doing ok. If you’re not at the moment, I send my love and good vibes to you. I'm on the 3-year BCG schedule for high risk non muscle invasive bladder cancer. I’m assuming I’m on the SWOG protocol because it’s always the SWOG protocol?...
Hi, I know everyone's different but just wondered how long the pain lasts. Partner is 3 weeks post tomorrow and still in alot of pain. He's wheelchair dependent and transfering is still very painful. It's getting him down and worrying him as still waiting...
6 days post TURBT. Joint pain in my knee, can I safely take Naproxen. My kidney function is normal. cheers Leo
When I had my flexible cystoscopy the consultant said the mass was an unusual presentation and hoped inflammation but would need a rigid cystoscopy. I had that 2 days ago and received an electronic letter today for results appt 15th Jan. does that mean...
This was my sixth cystoscopy. Previously I felt a little discomfort when she went in the when it was pulled out but not much when it was in there. This time there were a couple of moments when it was painful and it went on much longer than usual. Normally...
Following TURBT a week ago I have been contacted to say biopsy results are back and arrange a consultation for next week - this seems very quick? Should I be expecting bad news?? Or is it normal Anyone got any ideas??
My husband was diagnosed with pTa, G3 bladder cancer 3 years ago and has had one recurrence about a year ago. Treatment has been BCG (has had about 24). He had his annual CT scan last Tuesday and today had an e-letter just asking him to see a consultant...
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