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I had my RC with Neobladder in October 2023 and a neo to vagina fistula was found in December 2023. I had two fistula repair surgeries, the first one in February 2024 (unsuccessful) and then a second, successful repair, in April 2024. My Foley catheter...
Hello all you lovely people ️ Today I had BCG number 9, so first maintenance round finished - WOOHOO!! My lovely Nurse, Ann , is wonderful and has supported me and lovely Hubby amazingly. I cried this morning once it was done. It is such a difficult...
I have just had my 6 th session of bcg and I have had a couple of small clots and I have wet myself three times this evening luckily I had my tena pants on I just could not get to the toilet in time
Hi, i'm new here. Just wanted to say hello. Here is my story so far ... 42yo female, mum of one. Pain urinating and passed lots of blood and clots, lasted approx 10hrs, then stopped for 24hrs, started again lasting about 10hrs. Saw gp for suspected...
Hi there I'm new,looking for some advice.i was diagnosed with bladder cancer 1 year ago today. This was successfully removed in December and had a stent put in for 4 weeks. All was going well until about 4 weeks ago..I have a few of the same symptoms...
Hi to all, I have antibiotics cream for my superpubic catheter & also strong naproxen & meds only 21 days since I had it done so still getting used to it I get through loadz of gauze everyday and changes of clothes too. But I am pleased I've had the...
Hi All. I had my annual CT scan a few weeks ago following a clear flexi. Letter arrived today. So relieved when I read the first line, "I am pleased to inform you...". So all clear. Still have a nodule in my lung which has not changed in 10 years and...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed in 2020 with bc. Had kidney removed and been clear up to may this year when the lodger decided to reappear in my bladder.I’ve had turbt and had my induction BCG . last week I was supposed to have second turbt but they...
Hi all I had my TURBT on Friday and got home last night. So far feeling okay, less pain than I thought I may have. Doc seems happy that he has managed to get all visible tumour and didn't insert chemo, not sure what to read into that as I was still...
Good morning all, Results of my prostate biopsies are not in yet. They will ring me when they are… I shall continue waiting… love to all Nigel xx
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