This is just a hello. I was diagnosed with bladder cancer on June 19th

Hello RobS and welcome to this friendly and supportive group. Not had BCG myself but many here have and should be along to help with advice and answers to any questions. I hope all goes well. Best wishes.

Thanks Rily, I'll check ut the BCG related forum as well, if there is one. But after two TURBT's (the second a 'redo') I am glad to start some kind of treatment.. Best. Rob

Hi Rob and welcome to the forum. There are a few of us on here in the BCG Club, all with varying diagnosis and length of treatment. I have recorded mine in my profile, if you click on my name it documents my BCG time and reactions so far. I am due to have number 22 in January 2027 !! It is not an easy road but I have found doable. some on here have  found the reactions much tougher and have had further discussions with their teams as to what alternatives they can take. I am 3 and half years since my 1st turbt in 2023 and no recurrences of my high grade tumour. Stick with the group, they are lovely people who have steadied me through the lot. I love them all for always being there.Take care

Hi Rob,Welcome to the group.I hope you will find it beneficial.Best wishes for your treatment.Jane 

Hi Rob, I've just had my "re-do" last week. Please read Halofan's bio. She gives a really informative account of her continuing BCG experience. She's also a lovely person.

Best wishes, Barbara

Thank You Halofan,

This is an uncomfortable process in physical, psych and metaphysical spheres. That is a really encouraging and helpful account. As  a newbie, that was wonderful. Thank you RobS 

hi Rob, thanking you for your kind words , I am very grateful that my experience is doable and understand things will be different anatomy and experience wise, with BCG for men. I hope you are as lucky xx

How lovely to hear you say that.  Wishing you a lovely evening Aurelius, hope its going well for you xx

I'm doing really well, mentally and physically, thank you. I'm excited to be rejoining my philosophy group this evening for a new term after the summer break. The subject this term is: Presence of Mind. Totally apt.

Much love, Barbara x

Hi RobS. I was diagnosed with NMIBC last April. First TURBT was incomplete because my bladder got perforated. Second TURBT went well.  I have now completed 6 BCG sessions. I haven’t had any physical reaction from BCG worth mentioning but it’s not the same for everyone.  The first four were a walkover. After 5 I felt more tired than normal. After 6, well that’s where I am now, 3 weeks past and I haven’t yet recovered from my tiredness. My brain isn’t tired. I want to do things but I just don’t have any energy. I am hoping the tiredness will lift soon but I feel fortunate that I don’t have any bladder discomfort. Lots of water is the way to go. Flush out the bladder.