I'm pleased to report my cystoscopy this afternoon was clear. This follows my 9-12 BCG installations 6 months ago. Another 3 to follow in a couple of weeks. So this is over a year with clear results I hope this gives cheer to some of you starting this...
Hi all, I am 11 days post my first TURBT and my bleeding passing urine is going from very heavy to light and back to heavy. I have some pain in my side when I pass and through the day and still hurts a lot to pass urine I don't have a fever and I am...
I am caring for my mother in law who is 88 and was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in her bladder 2023. Due to her general health and mobility, she was advised they would be carrying out surveillance, as she wouldn't be able to tolerate the usual...
Hi, I am 70 year old male, who has been through Bladder cancer, to date I'm clear, but have routine Cystoscopy and BCG infusion. My wife and I are looking for travel Insurance, any suggestions Regards Glyn
Good Evening all Not been on for a little just thought I’d pop on and share some recent experience so as most of you who know me know I’m on the surveillance regime now and going well upto yet But just wanted to highlight something so I lost my father...
Hi everyone, my first post. I’ve had ongoing microscopic blood in urine since early March. 2 out of 3 lab tests. I have vaginal atrophy and rectocele and cystocele so Gp wanted cystoscopy done to rule out bladder cancer. I had it yesterday. The dr doing...
Diagnosed in January 2025, with Stage 0 Grade III TCC Bladder, I was offered the choice between Chemo and a Cystectomy. I chose the Radical Cystectomy, and a Prostatectomy. Personal choice, and to be honest not a huge deal in the grand scheme of things...
Wow this was another tough couple of months.. I’ve stopped taking pain killers i can eat and drink what I like now i can exercise now im sleeping better. I’m starting to forget what the pain was like. of course I have to thank all of you for...
I wonder if anybody else has had the same symptoms, my last BCG treatment was six months ago since then I’ve been experiencing a lot of bleeding at one point bladder retention was in hospital Three days they flushed and sent me home, soon after it started...
Starting tomorrow, the new treatment enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab at Guys. It's a fairly new treatment for the NHS which is having good results. I just hope I manage ok and the side effects are not too hard on me. Been there today as having a...
