Hi all I now have a stoma. I am a keen carp fisherman and fish nights. I have been a couple of times since surgery. One was ok one a disaster. Are there any other fisherman out there?
Hi, Had my first TURBT almost 3 weeks ago. Feeling pretty good, just trying to get bladder re trained after two weeks of catheter! Received date for meeting with consultant for 4 weeks from now 28th June. Assume I will find out the stage etc at...
Hi Hope this helps others that may worry like I do and therefore I've posted a link to a thread I started below that details what went on in the past. i had another cam check today and as before worried sick for a few weeks almost sick last night...
I have a cystocele and rectocele now have multiple tumours the largest approximately 3 cm. When I go to the loo at the end of the urination my bladder spasms and really hurts. I'm on antibiotics to ensure it's not just infection. How does a cystocele...
I have an appointment for this next week. The letter says No Exercise 24hrs before the scan. Applying this strictly, would suggest that I have to forego my usual Golf Society meeting the day before. I am wondering why this stipulation, does anybody know...
I've just had camera in to show 4 tumours 2 small 1 medium 1 large. I've been told I need the TTRBT. Treatment to start. How long is the typical waiting time for this procedure?
Diagnosed with bladder cancer, kidney cancer and spread to lymph nodes in Jan 2022, nearing the end of chemo and then suppose to be starting immune therapy maintenance- has anyone experienced this, consultant said it’s new(passed as safe last month but...
Hi all, It's Steph from the Community team here, I hope you don't mind me popping in to share some recent news. I'm here to highlight a recent Community News Blog, 'Cancer and fatigue - when will I start feeling less tired' in case anyone might find...
Hi all due to have my last chemotherapy tomorrow then my oncology nurse said I have to wait another six weeks for a camera in the bladder again. The side effect I had were annoying vomiting, sickness, dizziness, hair loss. Glad it's coming to an end now...
I've been having abdominal pains which seem to move around quite a bit . I suffer from diverticular disease which can flare up now and again. I've been diagnosed with early stage 3 bladder cancer which I was told is aggressive and I'm waiting for a date...
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