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Evening all, got an MRI tomorrow, in the post today came the letter and a questionnaire with it… it stated that if you answer YES to any of the first 9 questions then ring the hospital… question 9 ….have you had a procedure or biopsy within the last...
Hi All, I hope whoever reads this is winning or has won their battle with all this. I have just found out after a second TURBT very soon after the first that it is high grade and it is looking like BCG is next. It sounds a lot better to me than...
Afternoon everyone, So im driving the cab in the middle of town when I get an unexpected call from my CNS, I texted her yesterday to tell her Fridays phone call was cancelled so I assumed it was about that… but no….it wasn’t… biopsies have come back...
Well here's a forum that I didn't expect to be on! but I guess we're all in the same/similar position. Backstory - Male 54, reasonably healthy (Cyclist, Golf and Walker) - still working - Saw a couple of "specs" (no bigger than a full stop with a pencil...
I went to my Cytoscopy appointment today I got changed went into the room they were doing it in And the Urologist Said we R not Going to do the Camera test Today because you R having the Super pubic catheter done on the 18th of October they R taking...
Hello all. New here and desperately seeking some help and advice for my Mum who has been diagnosed with the above. Will outline the rough order of events below (sorry it is a long one) but we feel we have been failed by the NHS and we are not sure what...
Hi, This is my first time posting a question. I finished my 4 rounds of MVAC chemo. During it, I did have taste changes, and loss of appetite and a hyper sensitive sense of smell. I thought it would pass a couple of weeks after my last round. But, I...
Hello everyone So after a lovely Birthday weekend with family and friends I started my maintenance BCG today. It was great to see my CNS Anne, such a lovely lady. Number 7 went in with no issues, kept in for 2 hours, then bleaching and drinking lots...
Hi all im just about to turn 59 in November and was diagnosed almost a year ago with NMIBC, had my first TURBT Mar 2024. Because I was on a biological injection for psoriasis I was to wait 3 months to start my BCG treatments. Did my first 6 with no...
I had my TURBT on 19th September and have been ok since but a couple of days ago I developed a slight itch/discomfort down below. (I have taken thrush medication just incase). However yesterday was the 1st day I took mum out and about shopping and last...
