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Hi and good evening all, My dad has recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer, during the MRI they believe it has entered the muscle but can't see any sigh of spreading else where. I have researched for hours to make sure I'm prepared as much as...
Cancelled…. Im a bit disappointed to be honest…but I understand how busy they are… hope everyone is well today Love to all Nigel xxx
Hi This is my first post so please bear with me. If I have a Transurethral resection of Prostate, for enlarged prostate, how long after could radiotherapy treatment start for T3 bladder cancer ?
Just got my letter from the hospital have my Flexi C on Monday 14th Oct. Can feel my anxiety starting already, have been telling myself it will be ok bùt the brain doesn't agree. Lynn
FURTHER NEWS. I feel extremely lucky having been given the all clear as far as bladder and kidneys are concerned. I still do not know what is causing all of these symptoms and obviously that still needs to be discovered. Clearly, it’s now inappropriate...
Underwent my second TURBT on Sept. 11. No pathology report yet. Four about four or five days post-op, there was a very light amount of blood in urine, so I was pleased. Approx post-surgery Day 6, I think I lifted a bit too much in terms of plastic grocery...
Surgeon told me I had a couple of nodules on my Prostate. Also said not to worry…. Appointment is next week.. anyone ever had these? they wasn’t there 6 months ago I know that… love to all Nigel xx
I have just completed my third of six BCG treatments (first time for treatment). Unlike the first two treatments, I have experienced mild to moderate burning in the urethra not only on the day of treatment but the third and fourth days afterward as well...
Hi all, new to the group and wanted to introduce myself. I'm a 47 yr old male recently diagnosed with muscle invasive bladder cancer , . Had cystoscope on 26/8 after 3 weeks of being treated as uti , where they discovered a tumour in my bladder was told...
Hi,Good luck to all of you having tests and treatment today.I had my cystectomy 5 years today.So much as happened since and I would like to thank you all for the support.I was in a bad situation back then and only just had my surgery in time.Recovery...
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