Hi All Just posted on the New bit and was (gratefully) made aware of this community. So, thought I would say hi (be lazy and repost original post) I have just joined I have had interaction with Macmillan Nurses at the hospital (who I found brilliant...
Hello. I joined after seeing a description of a male who had similar cancer to mine which was diagnosed in December. He spoke of his shock at being presented with the surgical option (like me) and proceeded to decribe another route with chemo/radiation...
Hi, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer last year and have had my bladder removed. I now have a stoma bag for the day and a night stoma bag at night. Myself, my husband and two friends are going to Belgium for a long weekend and just wondered if anyone...
Just saying Hi to the group!
Hi, I'm a 55 year old male and I went to the hospital a couple of days ago and I've had tests done including the cystoscopy, ultrasound, CT scans etc... The doctor said during the cystoscopy that it doesn't look great but I shouldn't worry until it's...
I am new to the idea of an online community. I have bladder cancer, also 20 years of M.E. I am terrified of all the things to be done to me, including removal of a kidney and possibly the bladder. Finding it hard to come to terms with the idea of losing...
I have just been diagnosed with bladder cancer, still trying to get my head round it, still waiting for CT scan to see how far it had spread, how do other people start to cope with this, telling my family was hard, I wake every morning with a feeling...
I am an 85 year old male and completed a 3 year course of treatment in October 2021 for bladder cancer. I am told I am clear of cancer but the BCG treatment has left me with inflammation of the bladder which is causing considerable pain and very frequent...
Hi, My husband had bladder cancer surgery in August 2022 and is now recovering from a Kidney infection. I am finding things pretty tough as I do not think he is looking after himself, hygiene and mentally but we just end up rowing. Just wondered if...
Hello. I’m new here, although I have been reading the posts on the forum from time to time, and following the conversations. First, I would like to thank everyone who has been contrubted to the chat. I have found it very informative and helpful. I haven...
