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My husband, who is 81, is starting his first 6 weeks BCG treatment on 3rd June. He was very sore after the two TURBT operations and on the way home from the second one was very distressed when he couldn't hold on and wet my car seat. Not a problem for...
Evening All just wanted to share with you all a experience I had today so was up really early today went out for breakfast with my Wife had a couple of hours getting my tasks I’m responsible for in the garden done by mid afternoon was at abit of a loose...
Hi all I have now had five out of my six mitomycin and I think I have been so lucky as I have had no problems at all , but I was wondering now it’s getting warming do I need to be careful with the sun
Wishing everyone a lovely weekend. I tried the red bush tea with lemon, very nice. My grandson is coming over this weekend so that’s a lovely treat for me and the wife, although the dog will be going crazy. im feeling good after TURBT #2. I’ve decided...
Hi everyone. My husband had one big dose of radiotherapy last week for pain relief in his leg:hip. . He is now suffering from continual diarrhoea or more specifically fecal incontinence. He has been prescribed Imodium type tablets but they not having...
Afternoon all, Went in for my TURBT today, went into theatre at 13.55 and was walking out the door at 16.00 I can’t believe it. They did more biopsy’s. They couldn’t see anything unusual. I’m taking it all as a positive… wait for the results then onto...
On March 1st, my urologist told me that he suspected that bladder cancer had spread into my left ureter. He asked the X-ray people to insert a stent into my kidney to run into my bladder. The opening of the ureter couldn’t be found. I am still waiting...
Hi I was diagnosed with superficial Bladder Cancer in October 23 I have since had 2 Turbt procedures and one chemotherapy I have started my 6 week BCG treatment plant and I am half way through I am finding the side effects are taking 3 days to get over...
Hi All, I have had 7 COVID Boosters in the past without any issues. The 8th on Monday was different. The Fatigue levels were similar for 2 days to what I experienced from BCG 3,4,5,6 and for three weeks thereafter. Today I am returning to a more normal...
Feeling low and tired today. I got diagnosed on 29th December last and so far have had 6 sessions of chemo, last one was nearly six weeks ago. i have an appt for 16 May with urology surgeons, presumably to discuss an operation. Don’t know what to think...
