Having recently been away for a few days and the restrictions on baggage sizes I would be interested to know what people do with their overnight urine bag when they can’t take what they use at home and don’t rely on a coat hanger and tape and a bed side...
Hi all nearly half way through my chemoradiation not been to bad found the chemo pump a bit of a challenge. Just feeling very tired but as they say onwards and upwards. Love to all Phil x
Actually starting to feel like I'm turning a corner after this horrid nearly couple of weeks. Feel like I am starting to get some answers at least and my concerns are being taken notice of finally.
Doctor called at 9:22 a.m. today, a Saturday. TURBT and/or biopsy No. 5 was 12 days ago. That pathology report has come in. No signs of cancer. After a few flexible scopes, five TURBTS, one full course of BCG (6 installs) and one full course (6 installs...
Hi starting chemoradiation on Monday having a chemo pump fitted any advice would be appreciated thanks Phil x
Back home after a hugely successful cystoscopy! Though performed by my brilliant CNS it was still a tad ouchy on insertion, but hey who cares when there is no visible sign of cancer and finally all the BCG inflammation has calmed. My bladder looked 100...
Just wanted to ask anyone who has completed the bcg maintence programme, the 27 Bcg you have, just checking that the 27 include the 6 initial plus 3 heated mytimycin are part of the 27???, I think I have now finished but will be disappointed if those...
Hi all not been on here for few weeks had my treatment and now have to have bladder flush that I start 31st Oct then one every week for 6 weeks .... Can you tell me what it's like please been told it's through a cafiter and have to hold it for hour (they...
Good morning everyone iam due to start chemoradiation on Monday i had a picc line fitted last Friday the past few days ive had a warm feeling in my right leg anyone else who have had gem cis had this . best wishes to all Phil x
Hi My husband is having monthly intravesical bladder treatment with gementacine chemo. Going to India in January. Is it safe for her to have the necessary travel vaccinations? I've read stuff about live vaccines but not sure what it all means. Any...
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