Is anyone just being newly diagnosed with bladder cancer. I have yet to have the tumours found removed and I am terrified and so in shock and wonder if anybody is going through the same thing.
Hi K. B,I felt so tired I had to put my mum who I cared for into respite care.She stayed for a year as I had the cystectomy 2 months after diagnosis.Jane
Yes, I was diagnosed two weeks ago and going to hospital to have TURBT in 3 days time. I am trying to stay positive and not think about ti too much. My sister died from bladder cancer - but she was only 54 and I am 78 so at least I am telling myself it isn't too bad!
Hi Jenea, in my experience TURBTs are generally nothing to worry too much about. Although of course the biopsy results which follow are crucial in the next steps of your treatment. I stayed in hospital overnight for my first because you often wake up with a catheter, and they then want to remove and check you can wee ok. Since then I have had 4 TURBTs in day surgery. I am sorry to hear you lost your sister at such a young age. There is no explaining why cancers progress faster and earlier for some than others. My diagnosis was in 2017 and I am still trucking along age 75. Sending best wishes. x
First couple of week when I started to go out walking I was slow would walk 1/2hr sleep for 2\3 hrs after it .it does get easier don't rush yourself set your a goal and aim for it
Stay postive I was 49 when I fist went to hospital was diagnosed when I was 51 went thru the full op last July and I'm fine don't think negative stay postive
