Hi about three weeks ago I had a Turbt and because of the size of my tumour it has blocked my kidney so I then had to have had a stent fitted to unblock it all this happened in just over a week from diagnosis to operation. I am still in disbelief about...
Hi recently received a surprise diagnosis after being admitted to hospital with a totally unrelated kidney infection, and the sonographer picking up on bladder masses whilst only supposed to be scanning my kidneys. my consultant has told me I’ve been...
Hello. My husband had a cystoscopy on Friday 26th July and we were told he had bladder cancer. A Turbt was carried out on Tuesday 30th July, where he was told 'we think we got it all' He has not had any further communication from the hospital since (which...
Hello everyone, my dad was diagnosed with terminal stage 4 bladder and prostate cancer in January this year. He has a hormone injection every 3 months for his prostate and that is working well, but he chose against chemo and radiotherapy for his bladder...
Evening all, Had a case of the “what ifs” today. As I’ve been getting closer to finishing the BCG, I keep on thinking what if it hasn’t worked. Looking too far ahead, I suppose that’s my mind playing tricks on me.. love to all Nigel
Hi all well went to hospital Friday to get results of my first turbt surgeon had said it was superficial after op so was hoping for good news on Friday but had a bit of a shock he said it was high grade so having to have other turbt it’s the waiting that...
Hi, a few weeks ago my Husband was unwell and put on antibiotics for a suspected UTI, after no improvement and blood in his urine he went to urgent care. They immediately did a CT scan and found "bulking" in the bladder and he was referred to urology...
Hi. Just reading other people's experiences and maybe I am just a panicker. Blood found in a routine urine test led to scans and a look inside. Found *small* growths in bladder and 2.5cm lesion on kidney. Back for meeting last week and now await...
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Nice to join those from whom I can learn and hopefully share experience. Diagnosed with CIS in November 23, had the TURBT, 6 BCG instillations, GA cystoscopy and now on the 2nd of 3 maintenance BCG. Biopsy showed the CIS had gone but I’m a cautious chap...
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