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Hi Desertrose3 and welcome to the group. Sorry to hear of your diagnosis, but many of us here have been through it. Feel free to ask anything you like. Best wishes.

Thank you : Do I need to set up a new thread to ask questions? I wanted to ask people the recovery time after a TURBT - trying to get organised round taking time off work....

I was extremely anxious & would be in tears if my stomach area was touched after the TURBT. Now, 2 weeks later, I am Physically recovered, although mentally I am a mess. I think the emotional state depends on the prognosis & mine is pretty bad.

Gosh sorry to hear that - yes it is confronting isn't it and suddenly appears in our lives like a meteor. I'm taking it all a day at a time and trying not to think too far ahead. I hope you have support around you 

Hi Desertrose3,Welcome to the group.I hope your TURBT goes well.Best wishes Jane 

My surgeon always operates on a Friday and I take a week off work (plus the 2 weekends either side so it's 9 days at home) before I am comfortable being away from home for a long time and not near my own toilet. Around the 2 week mark I tend to have  a bit of bleeding as scabs come off so need to be near a toilet when than happens. I have an office-based job with no physical labour. If i did physical work I think I would take 2 weeks. My doctor did recommend 2 weeks off and offered me a 2 week 'sick note'.