How do we prepare ourselves going forward from this. I know we have to be strong, and the old adage - get your affairs in order, but with 47 years under our belt, should we be looking back at old photographs, when do we tell the close family, at which...
Hello good afternoon. Just returned from golf. Wet through- non stop light and heavy rain. Only yesterday we were sitting in the garden in glorious sunshine. It is August however. Garviv
Anyone had hernia problems after cystectomy
Hello Everyone, just returned from the funeral of my wife’s ex work colleague’s husband. A sad day but a beautiful service ending with Amazing grace. The internment was held in vivid sunshine with a stiff breeze. A wonderful setting for his ongoing journey...
I hope this will help those of you about to have a cystectomy Loose fitting clothes especially around the tummy as this will be swollen post op.I lost a stone in hospital but my trousers still didn’t fit.My sister had to lend me her lounge style trousers...
Hello Everyone, I am not receiving any emails from the Bladder Cancer forum. I can go on to the MacMillan site and read and reply that way. Any suggestions how to rectify the problem? Garviv
Hi All, Jusr wanted to say hi, I’ve had my bladder removed 3 years ago and doing really well, have the support of my family and pretty much back to normal, I use Securicare for all my supplies to which I order on monthly basis, hope you’re alll doing...
Evening all, Having a rubbish day, we took our dog to the vets today, he has to stay in overnight to have scans tomorrow.. we are so lost without him… it’s nothing life threatening but we miss him so much… I think I’ve been a bit (a lot) selfish....
I was supposed to start. BCG treatment after 8;surgeries. before that had phone call for pre-op and the surgeon viewed a Ct -Scan and said need further surgery..Had a date for surgery and was canceled offerer the next day and that has been cancelled....
It’s been a while since we had a musical thread. Top 10 Beatles songs? Here are my current favourites but they do change often. Wha are your favourites? Long, Long,Long (White Album) Get Back I’ll follow the sun (Beatles for Sale) Come Together...
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