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I’m facing just my 6 th round this week, how many more should I be looking forward to ?
Hello, this is my first time here although I have read through some of your supportive messages to each other in the past. I’m a 44 year old, healthy female. In November 2022 I had a gross hematuria which lasted 24 hours then never returned. Luckily...
Are there any longterm/after effects of BCG treatment ? Im on my last cycle of treatment this week with a scan to follow in 12 week then any follow up appointments .
Hi I am new to this site, just to say I finished 3 years Bcg treatment last January, did 24 out of the 27, Had a flexible camera in October which was still all clear of cancer, now on 12 monthly checks , just asking the question I am still peeing fair...
Hi Had my first Turbt done yesterday , consultant said 80% of cancer successfully been scraped away. Waiting for doctor to see me this morning and I'll ask him about the other 20%. I don't know wether they do the rest at a later date or they simply...
14 months ago started our with repeat UTIs which did not clear up. Urine turned riwn Dec 2023, straight to A & E, said it is blood. Had catheter fitted. Diagnosed with invasive bladder cancer Jan 2024. Had seven catheters and 16 trips to A & E over next...
Hi all, Haven't been on in a very long while. I hope everyone is doing as well as they can - and positive thoughts for everything.. everyone is going through. - I just wondered if anyone had experienced a cystoscopy and seen 'slough' shedded material...
Hi all. This time 3 months ago I would have just been finishing work and then off to the gym for 45 mins like I did everyday. Now iam taking afternoon naps and have munched my way through 1 tub of roses and 2 tubs of Cadburys heroes since Christmas...
Good morning. I haven't posted on here for awhile and just wanted to ask for advise/experiences. My husband Mark had his bladder, prostrate and lymph nodes removed on Thursday 16th January. Obviously he is still in hospital. He had 5 spoonfuls of soup...
Saw this today and can’t resist sharing it with everyone. What's a foot long, made of leather and sounds like a sneeze? A Shoe. Garviv
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