Hello Everyone
New here and feeling a bit anxious ahead of a TURBT that is scheduled for Monday . I’ve had blood in my urine since Lockdown but GP kept insisting either that I was imagining it or that it was a UTI . Think women often have their symptoms fobbed off as something else .Eventually had cystoscopy done privately where something that looked like Seaweed (!) was found and I was told it had to come out . It’s taken over 2 months to get the TURBT date on the NHS . I’ve asked for my procedure be done under spinal block as I have an irrational fear of GA . Anyone got experience of TURBT with spinal block ? At cystoscopy the Doctor said he was worried as the tumour was very close to a duct for the kidney and that this might make removing it more complicated - anyone know what this might mean ? How much can they tell about the diagnosis from doing the TURBT ? Or do they need to wait for biopsy? And how do you feel afterwards can you get back to normal quite quickly ? Sorry for all the questions . I am sitting here overthinking . Getting very anxious that it has grown in the months since cystoscopy and worried about all the delays there have been .
Hello SarahCR and welcome to our friendly group. Many of us will know how anxious you will be feeling at the moment. It is not uncommon for ladies to be referred late because many ladies are fobbed off with (excuse the term) lady's problems. The TURBT (trans urethral resection of bladder tumour) is a fairly straightforward procedure. Spinal blocks are uncommon, but several people here have gone that way and may share their experiences. Generally, under GA most people do not get much information after the procedure, but with the spinal block the doctor may give you some info. Saying that, it is the result of the biopsies that determine the next step. It takes a few weeks for results. Whatever the results, if confirmed as bc, then bladder cancer can be treated successfully. Keep us posted and ask as many questions as you like. Many here have been there. Best t wishes.
