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Hi friends hope everyone is well. I had my operation on Wednesday 5 hours. The surgeon said everything went well. Spent Wednesday night in recovery and back to the ward yesterday morning. I've been up on my feet walking about for a bit. Pain is not...
Hi, I am having an RC in early April after diagnosis finalised in Jan. I don't want to sound oh woe is me but it's like that. Feel so lonely and very sad, hard to get on. Have to play it brave in front of my wife, but that has been the case my whole life...
Hi Everyone. Well, it's been an interesting week. From firstly worrying about the procedure, to having it, realising that my initial fears were unfounded (the procedure went smoothly with no pain, had an epidural and watch the whole thng on a monitor...
After a long time my husband was diagnosed with non-invasive, but aggressive, bladder cancer. He is having BCG and this week will be the last treatment of the initial 6. He still has a stent in which will be removed at his next cystoscope- supposedly...
Hi all, I havent been around much lately to support folk. Tbh my head is all over the place at the moment and I am left feeling quite vulnerable. This is not a state of being I am used to, pretty much strong woman , been through alot. Just apologising...
I unfortunately have another UTI. Do you of you have tips on how to avoid UTIs after a RC? thanks Leo PS I am now on antibiotics
I discovered I had a problem in Janaury when I found blood in my pee. Things moved very quickly from that point (kudos to the NHS), and I've had the intial bladder check, which highlighted tumours in my bladder. I have since had the TUR BT procedure...
Hi Everyone Still finding my way around here... A nice nurse cam and removed my catheter yesterday, had a proper shower and felt great. Proceeded to help with the evening meal and now wished I hadn't. Over confidence for you. Today I am feeling...
My dear wife Mrs Leo will never read this. But I just want to say how lucky I am to have such a wonderful supportive wife. I am indeed blessed. The last year and a half since diagnosis has worn her down, but she has always been marvellous.
After treatment i am suffering bladder cancer and upper urinary tract cancer. After five operations including the fitting of a ureter stent, my surgeon contacted me to say she thinks that she has zapped the tumours. Apparently they were high grade but...
