Hi everyone. thank you for everyone on here who posts. It’s so informative to read. I am 39 years old and have recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer. No one seems to know why I have it at this age. At every appointment everyone tells me how young...
Hi all, my dad has recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer. He is 56, otherwise fit and healthy has no other health problems at all. Itcame As a massive shock as after he had his turbt op he had a letter to say he’d have a telephone appt to discuss...
I was wondering if stoma bags had an expiry date. With recent events such as COVID, Brexit & wars, is it sensible to keep a few months of stoma bags in reserve in case of future supply issues? 2 weeks ago, my supplier (Medilink" sent me only 1 box instead...
Hi, just had my Turbt on Tuesday was first in 8.30 on the Tuesday and solid blood was still coming through catheter right upto them putting the chemo drug in. They had tried 6 litres of flush but everytime they clamped red was back. They removed the...
Hi there had my 17th bcg on Friday 17/06 only light bleeding which cleared up that evening nothing on Saturday but this afternoon 19/06 blood in urine again, this has never happened before so a little concerned.next Friday due another bcg should i wait...
I am getting traces of bright red blood on the wet wipe when cleaning the stoma during a bag change. It isn't a lot, although today was quite a bit more than seen before. Is this something to worry about, or is it "normal"?
I am 80 yrs old and considering nephrostomy tubes for both kidneys with BCG treatment one day a week for six weeks. Some of the terms on this site seem alien. I would also like to get some guidance on how to use the site.
Hi all, I am on here on behalf of my grandmother, who battled against bladder cancer 9 years ago and won. SInce then though, she has had a stoma bag, but she is now at an age where she can no longer take care of it herself - she is 87 years old, and is...
Hello all I was diagnosed with cis bladder cancer in December 2020 ..I had turbt and have my 15th bcg treatment next Wednesday..they say this will be my last but I will be having cystoscopys on a regular basis so far all has thankfully been clear ..these...
After e mailing the health centre yesterday I got a call back with an appointment.I’m seeing one of the nurse practitioners tomorrow.Something doesn’t feel right at all where my bladder used to be.I’m hoping it is an issue that can be sorted and not a...
