Hi, I am having an RC in early April after diagnosis finalised in Jan. I don't want to sound oh woe is me but it's like that. Feel so lonely and very sad, hard to get on. Have to play it brave in front of my wife, but that has been the case my whole life...
My dear wife Mrs Leo will never read this. But I just want to say how lucky I am to have such a wonderful supportive wife. I am indeed blessed. The last year and a half since diagnosis has worn her down, but she has always been marvellous.
Hi,I’m over 5 years post cystectomy but still struggle with stamina.Before surgery this was not a problem despite not being in the best of health.Is it just me or have any of you found physical jobs like gardening harder since cystectomy ? I’m midway...
Hi everyone had a mri last Thursday just wondering what the average wait time to get results was ? Phil thanks in advance
A big thank you to all the lovely people who supported me yesterday. Iam feeling a lot more positive now. Phil
Hi all As I posted earlier in the week my chemotherapy was stopped due to clots and my Consultant was meeting with the surgeon on Thursday. I thought it was next Thursday but it turns out it was yesterday. The surgeon has just rang me to tell me that...
Hello all, id like to explain if I can about my mini melt down last week… Ive always been laid back about almost everything in my life. So when last February I was told that I had bladder cancer ( although not life threatening) it scared the ### out...
Hi everyone, I hope this is the right place to share my experience. I wanted to ask if anyone has been referred to a specialist who can prescribe medical cannabinoids? The reason I’m asking is that I've been dealing with a lot of pain due to injuries...
Having had my cystoscopy and a small recurrence found in my anterior ureathra, I had my follow up booked for Friday. Had a letter today due to unforseen circumstances rescheduled for another 4 weeks. So another 4 weeks of waiting to get some answers....
Is it me? Does anyone else find patients listening to music and watching TV on their MOBILE PHONE SPEAKERS irritating, especially at frisking g night.
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