People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed with cancer. Please be welcoming and supportive when talking to others.
We keep this a safe space for everyone. To find out more, take a look at our Community Guidelines.
Helo again folks, ina bit of a quandary. had my 6 initial BCG and just today had the rigid cyscoptotomy under GA. No catheter in when I came round, urine clear as the proverbial and was under for less than an hour.Happy days thought I. However the discharge...
My Top Ten Albums in no particular order Queen 2 The Space Ritual - Hawkwind Selling England By The Pound - Genesis Camembert Electrique - Gong The Wall - Pink Floyd 2112 - Rush Deadwing - The Porcupine Tree Unending Acending - Gong ...
Hi everyone, I came across this forum by chance and have read a lot of the threads. What wonderful people you all are! I had my TURBT on 14/06 after a long time waiting due to many issues with GP hospital etc and have not had a very good experience...
Hi All, New to the forum. Had week 4 of my BCG yesterday. Over the last three nights I have been waking up about 4 /5 times covered in cold sweat. Anyone else experienced similar??
Hi all just wanting to read other people story’s and feeling as about to go for my turbt on Wednesday hospital found a 2 3 cm tumour in my bladder 3 weeks ago am happy with how quick they are dealing with it but it’s a bit scary
Hi All, I had a TURBT procedure 1 week ago today. When I woke up from the anaesthetic I had the worst pain in my left side from my ribs (don’t and back),beside my bellybutton and around the bladder area. It lasted hours and slowly reduced making the...
Hi all, I’m now almost 9 weeks after my TURBT and struggling more than ever so hoping someone can offer some more advice. To start I had my results a few weeks ago and it was benign but since then, I’ve had lots of bloody wees and clots, I’m assuming...
I am pleased to say that my BCG induction course has so far worked, and that the red patch I had, and from which biopsies were taken in June revealed no trace of any cancer, just necrotic tissue as a result of the BCG aka Domestos adversely affecting...
I had 3 x TURBT in 2021 but in last histology G3TP1 was still present. Couldn't tolerate BCG so had RC - removal of bladder, full hysterectomy and appendix removal, have an ileal conduit with stoma - all working well. Cancer cells also found in L ureter...
Hi My Partner about to go through this as his final solution, He's had surgery to remove Urethra and one kidney. He had Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy, but it came back, he had BCG but got infections, he went onto another drug washed around the bladder...
