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I have posted before about constipation but today's gripe is about nasal stuffiness. I understand from my Oncologist that the lining of your nose is affected by chemo. As I am on blood thinners I tend to blow my nose very gently or hardly at all. I use...
Hi all hope everyone is well I haven't posted in a while. So after my 2nd round of chemotherapy I stated to develop swollen arms around the wrist which I put down to the canula. Over the week it didn't get any better and my whole arm was beginning to...
A bit of history: I was diagnosed with bladder CIS and prostate cancer back in September. Started hormone therapy to keep the PC in check and BCG for the bladder cancer. A fortnight ago I had a rigid blue light cystoscopy, after which the consultant told...
Just started my maintenance course following my 6 week induction course. Am now due to have my 3rd of 3 BCG treatments in a few days time. However I have caught a bad cold so do not think they will continue with my third treatment. Does anybody know...
Hello all, id like to explain if I can about my mini melt down last week… Ive always been laid back about almost everything in my life. So when last February I was told that I had bladder cancer ( although not life threatening) it scared the ### out...
Hi, I have been called into the hospital first thing tomorrow morning regarding my biopsy results, however they don't have their MDT meeting until later in the day. Does this mean really bad news, as in there's nothing to be done for me. It's rather unusual...
Good afternoon all I was just wondering if anyone had felt the same after a TURBT. I had my first one almost three weeks ago, I felt almost human again after a few days. Now feeling absolutely terrible again, bladder pain, pain on urinating and an almost...
Hi everyone, I hope this is the right place to share my experience. I wanted to ask if anyone has been referred to a specialist who can prescribe medical cannabinoids? The reason I’m asking is that I've been dealing with a lot of pain due to injuries...
Hi, I’m new ti the forum. In September 2022 oh had a turbt followed by 4 rounds of Bcg. I had my last cystoscopy in December and all was clear and have been feeling good but noticed blood in my wee today. Feeling very depressed tonight but lucky I have...
Hi all, I hope you're doing ok. It occurred to me at some point in the future I might be offered the choice between a radical cystectomy with a stoma or a neobladder. I don't relish either to be honest, but obviously I wouldn't have any choice in the...
