Hi, I am writing on behalf of my mum Tina who is 79 years old and has been told she needs a bilateral nephrostomy. I know it’s a big ask but she would like to speak to someone who has had it done. She is very worried about the difficulty of day to...
6 minutes gone Tottenham 0 Fulham 2 im giving up on football…
Hi everyone Just finished my 10,11,12 bcg. I struggled through those 3 sessions. I thought my next lot were around Feb 26. I was wrong I now have a 6 month break with 2 cystoscopies booked in for Dec and March. God I'm so looking forward to these free...
Travelling to NewZealand 10th December via Emerates Birmingham Uk . I have letters from stoma nurse etc but should I contact the Airport or the Emerates before hand because of security checks and any advice for the trip would be helpful. We travel via...
Well as it's turned out the Mitomycin didn't work they now want to try me on Ethrubacin instead. I have the feeling if one didn't work what are the chances of this other one working? And if this one doesn't then are they going to keep trying different...
Good morning everyone iam starting my last week on Monday had a few side effects just wondering what happens next in my journey i have a telephone appointment week after next with someone from the oncology team love to all Phil x
3 small recurrences removed so looks like the Mitomycin did not work. Now want me to have 6 week course of Epirubicin instillations to try and stop recurrences. The only good news is that the histology is the same low grade NMI. But the fact this mitomycin...
I have been referred to urology 2ww haematuria clinic by my GP after having blood in urine ( 2nd time this year) was prescribed antibiotics and only saw blood on one morning. Urine test showed lots of white blood cells and no infection. The earlier occasion...
Next week 2nd time laser removal of3mm bladder tumor low grade this is after 2 turbs over last2 yrs. My concern now is the nurse suggested after the laser treatment I should have 6 week course if mytomycin asking the obvious question what side affects...
Well it's all go still seems happy enough even with GA after last time. Said they probably just needed to secure my airway to be sure. Nothing in notes about sleep apnea form last anesthetist. So happy to carry on. So it's just the waiting game til...
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