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Biopsy after BCG induction...now home with letter saying...Findings :- no papillary recurrence, patchy eythema 3x biopsy taken ... Not sure what it means, but now wait for results of biopsies.
Just popping my head above the parapet to say hello. I have been reading this forum for a few weeks now ever since we heard the dreaded words "suspected bladder cancer". Reading all your experiences and talking note of all your tips has helped more than...
Hi all , Hope you are all well today ? So I recently had a flexi to initially investigate a frequency in urination ( my only symptom ) results of this was a narrowing of the bladder neck and a few red patches which I was told would require biopsy...
Hi, my dad has bladder cancer he has had 2 TURBT ops and was fitted with a catheter after the first op. Yesterday he went to the hospital to have the catheter removed but after 3 attempts his bladder wasn’t fully emptying so had to have another catheter...
Hello! My name is Charlotte and I’m 35 years old, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of information online about this particular condition and it looks like it’s a pre-malignant condition to a very scary type of bladder cancer (also very rare at my age!)...
Hi. I have had Bladder Cancer since 2920 diagnosed 2021 - Had 5 rigid cystoscopy procedures - After the second after being told I was getting BCG Consultant said how did I feel about a bladder removal op - declined and he was not pleased anyway MDT...
Morning all, So we fly out to Mexico tomorrow morning for a nice two week break..it’s my first trip ever without Leo, im gonna miss him so much…to be honest I’m feeling a bit guilty about going, but Mrs Nigel has told me I need this break more than...
Anyone have advice, never thought I'd be asking this, but, my brother lives in Australia...but...he's bringing his family to France next year with the view that I can join them. Never travelled abroad in my life... anyone with any help travelling with...
Hello all my lovely fellow travellers, I haven't been online for a while but I've been reading all the posts and hope that everyone is well and coping with the heat! So! After a very welcome 6 month break from BCG, a beautifully clear flexi, a heatwave...
Well I've gone back to work on a phase return in the Steel industry. Had my radical cystoprostatectomy on march the 23rd. I've already noticed that when I come home Im very tired and that's just doing 6 hrs each shift. I'll take it slowly and gently,...
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