Hello all, New here and to all this heartache. My mum has had ongoing problems with her waterworks for over 12 months. I had to push to be seen by urology as she was forever having uti but there was always blood in her urine. We first saw a urology...
Hi all I was diagnosed with bladder cancer at the end of July 24 . It was totally out the blue . I had no symptoms nothing , had a CT scan for something else . since the I’ve had the tumour removed and now waiting for bladder and prostrate to be removed...
Hello, Last year my husband had a kidney removed due a transitional cell carcinoma. This was after 18 weeks of gem/cis chemo. Initially he was given 6-12 months & told it was about managing his cancer rather than curing it. A year to the day from...
Hi all, 53 year old,female Newby here, So worried,having pain in groin area maybe since March,noticed blood in urine around August two separate occasions, and urgency and burning when passing urine, Rang gp and got to see my nurse no uti present...
Good evening all, I’ve not been online much recently.. I hope everyone is as well as they can be. I got my date through for my CT Scan on my Kidney. Up until now I’ve been feeling really good, BCG treatment all went well, (for the Bladder) But as...
So on Tuesday we went for the results following my husband's TURBT. Consultant said ' you have cancer and there is two options now' another TURBT or removal of the bladder. I have read many on the forum saying they have had to have a second turbt so it...
Hello, i'm 53 and newly diagnosed with Bladder Cancer (22nd August). My story goes like this...... I was at the airport 19th June and decided on a quick toilet dash and this was when i 1st saw blood. I saw it frequently over the 2 weeks were were away...
Diagnosed in 2022, treated, now on quarterly reviews. I have a been using stoma bags for over 18 months and feel I've adjusted well but think joining this forum would be helpful. I look forward to learning and joining in
Hi not sure if this is the right place to post but here goes… I’m 55 mom of 3 and a handsome pug! After what feels like a year of constant cystitis and 7 rounds of antibiotics, I started getting alot of low stomach pain and the urge to wee and the panic...
Hi all, looking for some advise my dad has renently had a ileostomy and now has a stoma bag he is struggling with sleeping and I was looking for some tips or tricks that you have all found useful. Thank you in advance xx
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