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Hi everyone, Relatively newly diagnosed with T1G3, back in October, after noticing symptoms in September. I've had 2x TURBT and now on BCG induction course. Still getting used to the fact that this will be at least long term BCG treatment and then...
Hi, my husband is going through BCG treatment and has developed a cough. He’s going to report it to the medical team but can I ask if he has a BCG infection, is he contagious and could I or others be affected? and will his treatment have to stop?...
Morning All Following 3 lots of TURBT surgery and 2 CT scans I have the option of BCG or Cystectomy . The Diagnosis was G3 pT1 with focal anaplasia. Bladder cancer . I think the surgeon would have operated on me there and then but has given me a week...
Hi can anyone help, I started BCG treatment 15th March 2024 had number 12 on 29th November waiting for date for flexi, toaday I got the dates for my next round they are not untill 15 May this seems a long gap phoned my CNS this afternoon and she said...
I went to Urology yesterday and they said I have to go back in two weeks shown consultant the bleeding and have to fill in a urine flow chart for how much I am drinking and also drink 2 litres of drink every 24 hours and white stuff in my urine is Sediment...
Today I feel really sick and in pain I was told by local hospital I have to have my bladder removed . But went to city hospital and met urologist who wants to do rigid cystoscopy 3rd one may I say as he wants to take a look for himself doesn't want to...
Looking for any suggestions in so much pain bladder cancer anyone got any ideas to releive the pain been taking ibreufeon and tramodol
Hi all my Urology Appontment is now this Thurday will have to see what they Say when I go I will let you know on Thurdsay Ok Dolphin500
Hello everybody, I'm Tony and I'm 79, I had my operation to remove my bladder and prostate on October 9th 2023. I found this site purely by accident, but what a good idea, to talk to people with a similar experience and discuss our feelings and outlook...
My eGFR went down to 78 from 90 before. Since leaving hospital just before Christmas it dropped to 74. I have no temperature but just feeling tired. Should I be concerned? Spoke to GP, who was unconcerned. I have been taking Naproxen for about 10 days...
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