It's been a long time since I first posted, when I had my diagnosis, back in November last year, They found something odd when removing a kidney stone. Turned out to be bladder cancer and it was at the point where the only option way bladder removal ...
Hello everyone, I played golf this morning where it was very warm albeit with a pleasant breeze. This afternoon grey skies have appeared a change from the very hot and sunny weather we have enjoyed all week. Apart from overnight rain on Wednesday we have...
Morning, especially Scott VIP and Pete. Read your posts with interest but when I went to reply your posts had disappeared. Technology and the over 70’s don’t always sit together well. Good luck and stay well. Garviv
Hello All Hope you are all well Nipped into the supermarket after work today and bumped into a Nurse who I had a lot of dealings with in the early months she was there when my Tumour was discovered she was on duty the day of my first TURBT and also...
Hi - I wondered what the difference was between a rigid cystoscopy under a general and a TURBT. My nhs leaflet from the consultant says rigid cystoscopy and indicates recovery hopefully takes a matter of days. BUT but the nurse called it a TURBT. Reading...
Arrived back from Spain today after visiting friends in Andalucia. We had a wonderful time with beautiful weather. The best treatment in the world. Hope everyone is OK. Garviv
Morning H, I read your message this morning and tried to reply but it disappeared. I wish you a speedy recovery. Garviv
I start week 4 tomorrow, cannot wait it has been a long 3 weeks so far but the people I have met waiting to go in, have been lovely, you end up a wee community and when someone completes their treatment it's brilliant to see them walking away hopefully...
Hi all Looking for experience from anyone with a urostomy who needs to provide the GP with a urine sample. Recent blood tests have identified impaired kidney function, so I need a repeat blood test, and need to provide a urine sample. I did call the...
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