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Dear All, They found a very tiny area of recurrence in my bladder which they are going to burn it off in the next two weeks. I understand it is fairly common occurence with Ta stage bladder tumour. So I am hoping that is the end and that I wont be plagued...
Morning people, just wondering if anyone has had the Chemotherapy & immunotherapy Durvalumab combination. Apparently they have just started it in my trust and I will be the second. Gutted I can’t claim first! Mine is for MIBC.
Do people with a nephrostomy bag get itching??
Evening all, went to the GPS today to get the red spot checked out…after a lot of pressing he took a few pictures and measured it..he told me that because it’s only two days old it’s hard to say what it could develop into…( I’m shitting myself at this...
For the hours following my first BCG adventure the nasty side of my personality showed its ugly face. I was just horrible to my kind and caring husband. Everytime he asked how I was feeling and I answered “I’m okay”, (what else am I expected to say was...
I am offloading my guilt. i do feel ashamed. I am still smoking at least 2 cigarettes a day. I smoked 20 a day for about almost 60 years only cutting back to around 10 a day over the past two years. I want to stop and yet at the same I am still wanting...
My inadequate knowledge of Greek Mythology has always been my Achilles Elbow! Update- the tumour on my lung has now been identified as a small lesion which following a biopsy will possibly be treated with radiotherapy. Therefore, we are now reverting...
Hi everyone Completed my first round of BCG a couple of months ago. Had my cystoscopy on Monday, which showed up clear Next round of BCG booked for September and second cystoscopy for October. People are asking me if I'm clear now because nothing...
I'm new here so just checking in to say hello and seeing if anyone else has experienced similar to me.. I am pretty much at the start of this unexpected journey, alone sadly -no family left, that I guess many of you already is a road well travelled so...
Hello all, I’ve had a day where I’m scaring myself shitless…I’ve got a red spot on my arm, I showed Mrs Nigel and she said it’s a insect bite…but me as I am, I’m scared it’s skin C…..I hate this journey…. love to you all Nigel xx
