Meeting with the consultant today

Good morning Phil, sorry to hear your disappointing news. Like Rily I went down the chemo radiotherapy route nearly eight years ago. The treatment is painless albeit a bit scary at first.I had the chemotherapy at one hospital x 6 weeks and the chemo radiotherapy at a different hospital 36 zaps which took only 30 minutes per session. Painless but a little tiring trudging to the hospital, parking ( which was free for cancer patients then) The PICC Line was no  problem. I had no side effects from the treatment maybe a little tired but I wish you well with your treatment. I was given tattoo markers in order that the radiologists can line up the machine to be most effective. My grandchildren were very impressed that Grandad had tattoos. I used to urge the machine to kill the cancer when it was rotating round. Good luck Phil. Garviv

Good Morning Gariv  thank you for reaching out to me. Iam waiting for a appointment now to see the oncologist within the  next two weeks hopefully start the treatment soon lovely sunny day in staffordshire once again thank you for the information. Best wishes Phil. 

Let’s hope you sail through the treatment Phil.Love Jane x

Hi rictic

Sorry to hear your news. My bladder cancer was confirmed through my ct scan and after my one and only TURBT.  I was told a few hours after my TURBT that the bladder had to come with the prostrate no if's or buts. I had gem/cis chemo to reduce any left overs after the RC.  radiotherapy was an option but only after the RC. My chemotherapy specialist told me the chemotherapy works better before the RC and radiotherapy works better after surgery in case there are any leftovers.

Best wishes 

Mark

Thanks mark for ur msg hopefully the chemotherapy and radiotherapy work for me take care Phil. 

Thanks jane hope all is well for you Phil xx 

I think these days the prospects are fairly equal for either option. I've read that surgery can be more of a problem if needed at a later date after chemo/radiotherapy. It's like choosing between a rock & a hard place. Now you've made your choice, hopefully you can settle down to that. Hope all goes well.

Teasswill thanks for your reply ive spent all day reading various articles on the pros and cons of both treatment's still not sure if ive made the right decision i think i need to talk to the cns on Monday best wishes Phil.

That's what the CNS is for. Definitely speak to yours xx If there is a best thing about having BC (obviously not :( ) it's been the amazing multi-disciplinary team work that has gone into planning and delivering my treatment. Hope you can distract yourself this evening with maybe a glass of something or in my case cuppa and cake :) 

Thank you for your reply think it my go to food nice wedge of stilton or as my grandson  calls it  mucky cheese take care Phil  x