Well I've gone back to work on a phase return in the Steel industry. Had my radical cystoprostatectomy on march the 23rd. I've already noticed that when I come home Im very tired and that's just doing 6 hrs each shift. I'll take it slowly and gently,...
I want to experiment with making gluten free flat breads for my son. Obviously want to taste myself but as having chemo need to avoid active yoghurts a key ingredient for some. Any lists of plain inactive yoghurts would be appreciated.
Do people with a nephrostomy bag get itching??
Evening all, went to the GPS today to get the red spot checked out…after a lot of pressing he took a few pictures and measured it..he told me that because it’s only two days old it’s hard to say what it could develop into…( I’m shitting myself at this...
My inadequate knowledge of Greek Mythology has always been my Achilles Elbow! Update- the tumour on my lung has now been identified as a small lesion which following a biopsy will possibly be treated with radiotherapy. Therefore, we are now reverting...
Hello all, I’ve had a day where I’m scaring myself shitless…I’ve got a red spot on my arm, I showed Mrs Nigel and she said it’s a insect bite…but me as I am, I’m scared it’s skin C…..I hate this journey…. love to you all Nigel xx
I’m in year 3 of BCG treatment and overall everything is going well…I had a routine cystoscopy in June and a tiny spec was seen and because the team couldn’t be certain what it is, I had a biopsy under general on July 7th…although I’m not overly worried...
Hello my beautiful family. im 99% back to normal, apart from a slight pain when peeing I’m ok…diet coke is still a problem but not enough to stop me drinking it… I’ve been looking back a lot today of the journey I’ve been through…The terrifying news...
Has anyone had a TULA procedure to remove a small non invasive bladder tumour? Hubby has a recurrence of tumour and this is what they are proposing to do. Any experiences gratefully received. Thanks
Got the date for my second biopsy following BCG induction course...6th August...first of the day at 7am...had a glorious summer. Preoperative assessment went fine. Walked myself pretty fit after the first cancer in January this year so I have been able...
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