So finding the waiting hard!! I keep checking My Chart all the time. Getting annoyed with myself. Any advice? I’ll do whatever anyone else found helped!! Xx
Hi...So I was diagnosed with bladder cancer and due to the type of cancer. the decision was made to remove my bladder and prostate...sucks ass...ever since my surgery 2 yrs ago I keep getting urinary track infection every 2 months ...I wanted to know...
Well as I'd heard nothing I emailed the CNS team for info on what's happening. Had a call today from one of them to discuss it with me and go over the results on the phone. So I'm clear at present the biopsies taken were benign. And they are downgrading...
There was a huge rally in London yesterday protesting about the importation of cake toppings from China. A police spokesperson estimated there was hundreds and thousands!
After a nervous wait following a recurrence of stage 3 bladder cancer and a second TURBT I will be seeing the consultant tomorrow following the MDT meeting. Unfortunately BCG didn’t seem to work for me and the team was suspicious of muscle invasion. I...
My son has a nephrostomy bag and when he had a pet scan some of the tracer was in his bag is that a sign that his kidney is working?
Hello, I am wondering if anyone has come across or received advice for the us of TENS / EMS devices to relieve pain if you have had bladder cancer. Are they ok to use?
Hi Catycat,Just to say feel free to post any questions or worries you may have on here.Several of us have been through bladder removal and can offer advice and support.I hope your husband’s cystectomy goes smoothly.I’m sure he will be grateful for your...
Can I just ask how many Turbt procedures you guys have had. After 3 years cancer free hubby's last cystoscopy showed a return of his cancer. He is checked every 6 months. Last time they found a red patch which after Turbt showed inflammation only. So...
Have any of you experienced cancer Ghosting? It’s where friends and relatives suddenly disappear when you announce that you have cancer. It’s a recognised syndrome apparently- Google it. I am afraid I have experienced it. It can have a big impact.
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