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My grandad is 82 and has been treated for bladder cancer for 4 years. He had BCG which didn’t work so last year they were considering bladder removal but then he got a DVT so they won’t operate. For the last 2 months he’s started to had significant blood...
Had my Flexi Cystoscopy today and I'm pleased to say it was all clear, given the date to start next 3 maintenance BCG on 8th Nov. Can relax for a few weeks. Hope everyone is doing ok. Love Lynn
I've been diagnosed with a very rare type of bladder cancer. It didn't start in the bladder but it seems it originated in the prostatic urethra and spread into my prostate gland and eventually the neck of the bladder. This type generally occurs in individuals...
Today I received fantastic news. My 3 monthly cystoscopy was clear of tumours. Back in 6 months so hopefully nothing will have changed. Thank you all for your support
Hi fellow travellers. After a very troublesome experience with BCG I am saying goodbye to BCG. I have a radical cystectomy booked with the surgeon, being performed robotically in November . I am very pleased to have a way forward and to say goodbye to...
Hi all, just been to the toilet, weeed loads of blood… a dark blackcurrant colour… had a TURBT a couple of weeks ago… Cheers Nigel
Just had my phone appointment, it was to do with the prostate, they have found abnormalities on the right side of it. Need to take some biopsies to see what it is. going in under local day after my birthday… 28/10…. gonna try and not worry… Love...
I was diagnosed with: a. 2cm sliding hiatus Hernia b. Diverticulitis c. Anaemia in approx February of 2024 I was further diagnosed with: pT1 (= early stage) G3 " fast growing & aggressive NMIBC ( Non Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer) in...
Hi all Not been on here for a bit trying to get my head round everything. I had my surgery to remove my bladder at the end of may surgeon said everything went ok. So had a scan went to get my results from surgeon he said they was a solitary necrotic...
Hi Laura again I’ve wrote a few times about my dads journey past few months , and his RC in beginning of September, we had to go and see his consultant today for the pathology results of the op .. guess what :) no spread , no lymph nodes involved...
