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I have written a few times about my progress through BCG treatment. I completed my second round of maintenance treatments around 2 1/2 weeks ago. The burning and urgency are gradually improving which is to be expected, I think, and my energy level also...
Good Evening Everyone Hope you are Keeping as well as Can be so my first follow up appointment is 2 weeks away and been going through a period of reflection so to speak looking and thinking back to conversations things I’ve had done and the 3 months...
Hiya, I'm Al. My first time around the block was 2022. Thought I had a UTi with burning sensation when I peed. Then my pee turned pinkish. Went to GP as soon as that happened. Luckily GP was on the ball and within two weeks I had FC which spotted...
Hi all, looking for some advise my dad has renently had a ileostomy and now has a stoma bag he is struggling with sleeping and I was looking for some tips or tricks that you have all found useful. Thank you in advance xx
Hi about three weeks ago I had a Turbt and because of the size of my tumour it has blocked my kidney so I then had to have had a stent fitted to unblock it all this happened in just over a week from diagnosis to operation. I am still in disbelief about...
Had two bladder tumours removed, the second tumour was called high grade so I had BCG treatment for 6 weeks the had a Cystoscopy and possible biopsy - just wondered how long does it take to get results? The Cystoscopy was 3 weeks ago and I was hoping...
Hi recently received a surprise diagnosis after being admitted to hospital with a totally unrelated kidney infection, and the sonographer picking up on bladder masses whilst only supposed to be scanning my kidneys. my consultant has told me I’ve been...
Hi all , a new member posted Suzid85 , and I was welcoming her and stupidly clicked the wrong button not once but twice. I feel so bad as she was asking for help . I hope she isnt really upset about this. If anyone can contact her and ask her to post...
Hello. My husband had a cystoscopy on Friday 26th July and we were told he had bladder cancer. A Turbt was carried out on Tuesday 30th July, where he was told 'we think we got it all' He has not had any further communication from the hospital since (which...
Hello everyone, my dad was diagnosed with terminal stage 4 bladder and prostate cancer in January this year. He has a hormone injection every 3 months for his prostate and that is working well, but he chose against chemo and radiotherapy for his bladder...
