Hello everyone, my mum has recently undergone bladder removal surgery after a bladder cancer diagnosis. I'm after some advice, if anyone has gone through the same, can I ask how long you started to feel back to normal again? Her surgery was back in January...
Hi friends, I had my second TURBT at the end of February, having been diagnosed T1a G3 and I was told that I would be starting on a BCG induction course. I’ve made three phone calls to the hospital to see if I could have an idea when it will start and...
Last week I received a letter from my urology consultant giving me the good news that tests following my TURBT and six-week Mitomycin treatment show no sign of tumour. Six months to my next cystoscopy. Two days later an appontment at the REI (Royal Eye...
Hello, I am due to fly long haul soon for the first time since having a radical cystectomy and wondered if anyone has any advice on this subject, i now have an Indiana pouch so need to use intermittent catheters and i'm concerned about going through airport...
Hi there so last year at the of 37 I was told I had bladder cancer during this time I stayed as positive as I could and had a few surgery's to remove the cancer as it kept coming back then I had 6 weeks of bcg treatment on all days was on a Monday no...
Hi all,Feeling a bit of scanxiety as I’m having a CT scan on Tuesday.If it’s clear the next scan will be in a years time.Love Jane x
Hello, I am completely new here and I'm hoping for some advice and help. I am a 52 year old female with no history of bladder issues. I recently had 2 MSU tests done due to feeling unwell and sick for quite a while. I also have lower back pain on my...
Hello everyone, here I am back home from my 6 month cystoscopy which was in fact after 9 months because of NHS overload. Feeling jubilant from getting another all clear! Rather than moving me on to annual cystoscopies, doc chose to call me back again...
Hi My father was suffering from bladder cancer and the BCG has made it worse - I won't go into the history of everything. But currently, he has been in extreme pain for the last three months and doctors couldn't guarantee that even taking the bladder...
Afternoon everyone, can I ask for any recommendations for best Urine Test Strips I’ve looked on the internet but almost every review or recommendation is sponsored and would prefer views of unbiased users Thanks to you all for the helpful comments, support...
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