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I’m new here but not to treatments and life changes can ask is anyone else wishes they had not bothered undergo the surgery and let life makes it own choice
Hello All, I finally feel back to normal after BCG on Tuesday. Overnight sleet and ice has closed the golf course. It’s Friday and no curry planned! Not to worry though we are going to a Birthday party at our Local football club tonight. Bamber Bridge...
Hi everyone, my husband has had a third of his bladder taken away as the tumour in his bladder was quite large,they also found some hotspots on his liver and there's a spread to some lymph nodes on his c.t scan.he spoke with his consultant today and he...
I was diagnosed with MIBC in October 2022, and received 3 cycles of chemotherapy (2400mg Gemcitabine, 63 mg Cisplatin), I refused a RC (operation) due to the fact I had previously received 37 sessions of 2Gys for prostate cancer in 2011. The main Surgeon...
Hi, I have been referred for a cystoscopy. It might seem strange but I'm more worried about any after effects from the procedure. Can anyone tell me how they were after having this done and whether they had any problems and if so how they dealt with them...
Nearly 3 weeks post op . Although I’m getting fitter and progressing well , my face is looking very pale and despite outside walks shows no sign of improvement. Any advise ?
Hi. I was diagnosed with bladder cancer two years ago. My journey has been a bit up and down. To the extent I have asked my dr to refer me to a different hospital. I would really appreciate some advice on where you’ve been treated and if you would recommend...
Hello my friends, I’m due to have another biopsy on Monday 25th and as it’s my fourth this year, I’m familiar with the process and not particularly stressed about it. However, I am very anxious about when and how I get the results. My diagnosis is T1G3...
Hi, I've HGT1 bladder cancer, have had two 2 initial TURBTs and am midway through my induction course of BCG. You know what I've discovered? I"m a worry wart! Never thought I was until now. Neither the TURBTs nor the BCGs to date have freaked me out....
I was diagnosed with bladder cancer five years ago & had it surgically removed. Now it has returned & also I had an enlarged prostate. The Doctors wanted to do it with a BCG infusion, but as my prostate was enlarged & I had UTI I could not empty my bladder...
