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Evening all, I’ve come to the conclusion that I really need some professional help with the anxiety ( not that you guys haven’t been brilliant) my local Maggies opens on Friday, so I will make a point of going in there for a chat, and probably a cry...
Good morning everyone I had my first session of Gem/Cis yesterday. It was a long day. The staff on the word were excellent ready to answer any questions about medication or queries in general. I felt fine last night but took a while to sleep although...
what happens if your not healthy enough to have this operation,i am now back to bcg and they used a cathater which all it did was leaked down the sides,i dont know what other treatment is available,does anyone else have any advice
Hi . I've been having alot of utis and for the last few months all the symptoms of a uti bit no infection found . My rbc is consistently high for the past few months in all urine tests . I'm now having trouble passing urine . I have to bend right over...
Hello all. Not doing well mentally here. I've searched all over but can't find anyone else similar to me. I was diagnosed with TCC, told bladder cancer but in my kidney. Cannot have operation to remove because of co morbities. So radiotherapy was "tried...
Well I guess its time to introduce myself because I've been poring over two forums for a few weeks; Initially was concentrating on 1 forum and then got thrown a curveball. 54m UK. dithering about which group to join for reasons which will become obvious...
Hi does anyone else get blood clots at all in urine? Back story a had a turbt 3 months ago, had them 2 weeks after which was an infection, which can be expected, then last week I had them for 24hrs everytime I went toilet, and have now come back again...
Hi all Turbt op next Thursday , first time for me. I'm a little bit nervous but been reassured by the lovely people on here that it will be fine so thank you. I was hoping they might keep me in for the night but it's a 7.30am op so probably be going...
Evening all. I'm a week past 9th dose of BCG. I have bloodshot red sore eyes. I have read that RA can be a rare side effect of the treatment just wondered if anyone has had heard of experience of it. My GP was non plussed so going to eye clinic tomorrow...
Thanks to the NHS my RC is now successfully done.the staff and treatment have been wonderful . Surgery lasted 6 hours. And 3 hours after that I was awake. It was done using the latest robotic machine. I am in no pain at the moment in ICU. Thanks to you...
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