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Afternoon everyone, BCG #4 done, so far so good, a slight urgency to wee but apart from that all good… a big fry up has been eaten hope everyone is ok.. love to all Nigel
Hello good afternoon. Just returned from golf. Wet through- non stop light and heavy rain. Only yesterday we were sitting in the garden in glorious sunshine. It is August however. Garviv
Anyone had hernia problems after cystectomy
Nice to join those from whom I can learn and hopefully share experience. Diagnosed with CIS in November 23, had the TURBT, 6 BCG instillations, GA cystoscopy and now on the 2nd of 3 maintenance BCG. Biopsy showed the CIS had gone but I’m a cautious chap...
Hello Everyone, just returned from the funeral of my wife’s ex work colleague’s husband. A sad day but a beautiful service ending with Amazing grace. The internment was held in vivid sunshine with a stiff breeze. A wonderful setting for his ongoing journey...
I hope this will help those of you about to have a cystectomy Loose fitting clothes especially around the tummy as this will be swollen post op.I lost a stone in hospital but my trousers still didn’t fit.My sister had to lend me her lounge style trousers...
Hello Everyone, I am not receiving any emails from the Bladder Cancer forum. I can go on to the MacMillan site and read and reply that way. Any suggestions how to rectify the problem? Garviv
Hi, I’m Carol. My husband Graham went for a routine cystoscopy for urgency and frequency and they found something. The urologist had to go in deep and didn’t get it all out, he bled for days and had to be readmitted, but it’s just stopped. We are now...
Hi All, Jusr wanted to say hi, I’ve had my bladder removed 3 years ago and doing really well, have the support of my family and pretty much back to normal, I use Securicare for all my supplies to which I order on monthly basis, hope you’re alll doing...
Hi My husband has just been diagnosed with bladder cancer but it hasn't progressed through the wall of the bladder yet. He can't have an operation or chemo because of his well being. He wouldn't survive an operation. They said he could have 2 years...
