Hello I hope it’s ok to write here although it’s not me with the diagnosis.
My husband had a checkup at the GP on Wednesday and they found blood in his urine.
The blood was not visible. He was referred to urology and had an appointment today.
Again there was blood, although not visible. He had a flexible cystoscopy this afternoon and they have said he has bladder cancer.
I can’t believe it as he’s had no symptoms.
He will be having surgery in about 3 weeks and also a kidney scan before then.
Is there anything we should be doing or not doing?
He doesn’t smoke but does drink alcohol a few times a week.
Im so scared. It wasn’t what we were expecting today.
Hello Xebedee and welcome to the group. It's fine for you to post here. We have many people supporting loved ones. The first thing we say is that bladder cancer can be treated successfully. Many of us have been there. The surgery is called a TURBT (trans urethral resection of bladder cancer) . Sounds worse than it is. Usually done in day surgery, but be prepared for an overnight. Offending cells will be scraped away and biopsies sent for analysis. The results will then determine the next step. The early days of uncertainty can be very stressful but once a plan is in place things become easier as there is something positive to focus on. Scans are just part of the diagnosis procedure to help with what they are dealing with. In the meantime, it is important for your husband to keep drinking water to keep things flushed out. Always someone here to answer any questions. Best wishes.
