Afternoon All from a wet and windy NW. Just had a phone call from the hospital. Annual Flexi check has been arranged for Monday afternoon. Didn't even need to chase up. You can't beat short notice so less time for anxiety. It's been over ten years now...
Evening all, I’ve been off colour for a couple of months now but couldn’t put my finger on it…but I now think the sertiline I’ve been on for over ten years isnt working as well, I thought for a while it was my asthma, but I’m certain it’s anxiety..I...
Hi everyone, Just had radical cystectomy hysterectomy and removal of many lymph nodes. I’m now 1 week post surgery and developed ileus yesterday. I’m doing fine with my ileostomy my drains are still draining a lot of blood but my surgeon says this is...
I’m 66 and had a radical cystectomy 2 years ago with bladder and prostrate removed. Had a few urinary infections in first 12,months or so but glad to say last 6 months or so feeling much more robust and more like myself. Always been pretty active in spare...
Hi My partner is now suffering getting to sleep with the current standard pillows as they interfere with his nephrostomy, pipe and fitting on his back, are there any other users out there that can give tips of how they manage, or maybe have found a suitable...
Evening all, not been about much, luckily not BC related… breathing has been bad, it’s either. 1 anxiety.. 2. asthma 3. inflammation BCG related git to see the docs this week as they think the asthma needs a review and also the sertiline....
82 year old female. I was informed I had Grade 1 aggressive NMIBC. I was informed I would not be getting my bladder taken away. I was informed my treatment would be Immunotherapy/Radiotherapy/Chemotherapy. I was informed that treatment would span 3...
I met a friend of mine the other evening for a pint. One thing led to another and we had four pints each and a whisky chaser. We said our farewells and I decided to leave my car and take a bus. On the way home the police breathalyser teams were stopping...
Ok I’m giving it another go.. dont let me down Tottenham….
Hello friends I joined this group January 2024 with diagnosis of NMI T1G3 and CIS…since then I’ve been on the BCG treatment plan and although challenging, everything was going to plan until a routine cystoscopy in June when something tiny was seen…Biopsy...
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