Hi all,
I've recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer. I'm unaware as to what stage it's at yet as I only had TURBT on Tuesday 8th. It was very worrying, as I never had a cystoscopy, just an ultrasound which discovered a tumour on my left lateral wall.
However, when I had the TURBT, it was discovered that I had 6 papillary tumours, spread around my entire bladder.
At the moment, I'm very nervous at to what the future will hold, as I most certainly am not the usual age profile of your average bladder cancer sufferer, for want of a better word - I've just turned 44.
I know what the consequences of bladder cancer are once it's become invasive (my father also had bladder cancer, but he was diagnosed in his 70's), and I'm struggling to come to terms with what will happen should I have to have my bladder removed, and the subsequent loss of sexual function.
If there are others on here that have had bladder cancer at such a relatively young age, I'd love to hear from you and how you dealt with it.
Thanks in advance,
Nickfreckle.
I was due my CT this morning but have had to postpone as I cannot hydrate enough for the contrast - every 10-15 minutes I'm having to use the loo - a very nice and understanding lady on the other end of the phone I may add.
Actually going isn't a problem - I'm going alright, it's just flipping painful! 
I have started to pass little bits of the scabs (nice), but the burning pain at the end of my old chap when I do go is getting ridiculous - so have a GP appointment this afternoon. Hopefully a course of anti-biotics, and within a couple of days once they start kicking in, I won't be sounding like a dog that's had it's tail trodden on when I pass water.
And bliss may well be just around the corner. Little infection, antibiotics prescribed, and the road to pleasant piddling is now open! Shame the toll was just over 8 quid, but needs must 
^^^^ Cheers Lugsy 
Kind of reassuring that there's someone else here that's around my age.
Hello nickfreckle. Bleeding and passing blood clots a few weeks post TURBT is common. It is usually part of the healing process. The scab from the wound breaks away and passes in the urine and can sometimes bleed. Anything too strenuous can also aggravate the wound. The usual advice is lots of water to flush things out and help prevent infection. Good to know you have contacted your CNS for advice. That's what they are there for. The CT scan is normal procedure and usually just precautionary to check there are no other nasties knocking about elsewhere. Let us know how you get on. Best wishes.
