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Hi there I was diagnosed with bladder cancer 2023 November.It was successfully removed in December, I have been going for checks and I went yesterday christmas eve and my cancer has returned. Think I'm in shock as its only a year.
So I’m having a good day in the taxi, not a lot of traffic, nice passengers.. a loverly couple got in, she was a nurse, who has been C clear for two years now..we exchanged stories like you do….then she just said, the C you don’t want are ….and mentioned...
Hello Angela, SIL released from Hospital today. Her GP is causing concerns but following a further blood test today they will give her alternative medication. Her confusion and memory issues are to be assessed again by her GP in the new year. So no real...
Fellow travellers. Just a short note to say that even although I had an extreme reaction to BCG, which meant I had a RC, the BCG treatment did actually work. The histology after the operation showed no trace of the G3PT1 cancer that I had in the tissue...
Well fellow travellers Mrs Leo and I saw the consultant today. The histology came back completely clear, no evidence of disease, so as far as the consultant is concerned I am cancer free. And discharged from his care. It’s just periodic bloods and scans...
Rily, Merry Christmas to you and your family. You are indeed a Community Champion. Many thanks for all your support and advice this year. Garviv
Good morning everyone, I hope yous are all feeling well today. I have my PET scan tomorrow morning at the Belfast Cancer Centre. I just hope there is no change in my cancer so I can progress to the next stage which starts on the 9th of January. I've...
Evening all, As I’m sure you all know I suffer with anxiety, but have noticed after this round of BCG the anxiety has increased 10 fold…. BCG 1-6 no problems, 7-9 and I’m getting very tired, no sleeping great and my anxiety has/had gone through the...
Hi guys. I was diagnosed in early November with bladder cancer. After my turbt my cancer is growing inward. I have a PET scan coming here on the 30th December and if no further spreads are found I start chemotherapy on the 9th of January. I've been...
Ouch, I’m sure you know what I mean…sitting in the cab today I was fine, as soon as I got out it felt like I had a clamp on my private parts…. Hahahah I don’t know wether to laugh or cry….. xxxx BCG #9 done without much fuss…..(apart from the above...
