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Hi to all, I am worried sick for my 58yo mother. After a call from a nurse at our GP surgery today telling her about a positive dipstick test (non-visible blood in urine), my mum is concerned she has bladder cancer. She has recently experienced pelvic...
Has anyone experienced extreme pain during and after Radiotherapy? My had finished 4 weeks of radiotherapy just over two weeks ago, and his symptoms just seem to be getting worse. He now has a catheter in to help minimise getting up in the night,...
Hi all, A quick update. I’ve stopped drinking coffee for around two months now, my anxiety levels have dropped significantly, I’ve got more energy, im sleeping well.. The dog has had his latest check up after his operation, all is going well with...
Had 9 bcgs then a month ago blue light cystoscopy showed some red patches My last bcg was 10 weeks ago but past 4 days i have been passing blood again so worried that the bcg treatment is not working had a mri 3 days ago waiting for results so down...
Well, 10 weeks out from the last of my BGC induction course (after two TURBTs), and I'm peeing pink pretty much daily.. Also, some pain from the area of the bladder. Given the results of my flexible scope a couple weeks ago -- two spots he wants to get...
Dear All, I’m a newbie here and I thought I might get some advice from the lovely people here. I’m 44 years old and have been diagnosed with Bladder cancer (high grade g3pT1). I was informed that it did not reach the muscles. The Consultant also mentioned...
Hi all As I posted earlier in the week my chemotherapy was stopped due to clots and my Consultant was meeting with the surgeon on Thursday. I thought it was next Thursday but it turns out it was yesterday. The surgeon has just rang me to tell me that...
My CNS rang me this morning to say my CT scan remains all clear!! Am so happy, consultant has requested one more in 6months and if that is clear I will be going on to yearly scans. I have my cystoscopy next Wednesday and am feeling positive, I know if...
Hello everyone, I was hoping someone could help me. I have very recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer and BCG is the treatment plan they have given me and it starts on Tuesday! I understand that BCG treatment can be highly contagious to others...
Hi I’ve been reading a lot on this forum since Wednesday when I was told by the doctor who did my cystoscopy that the lesion was definitely cancer. there’s so much support and understanding here. Id really like to be part of this amazing group. I was...
