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Hi All Dad has Muscle invasive bladder cancer and he had to have a nephrostomy bag as it spread into his ureters tubes. It has been some what of a roller coaster, we was told he would have months, then to days hours and now we are here two months...
Been on edge for a couple of hours. I’ve just realised that I had a coffee earlier. My first one in over two months. This is why I gave up coffee, makes me very anxious. Even just one cup. got a stomach strain, think it was when I picked the dog up. Had...
Hello everyone, I am new to the group. I had RC done on 18/03/24. Been home since 22/03/24 .. seem to be doing ok but awfully tired and drained.. doing daily walk and moving around the house.. appetite awful but picking high carb and protein snacks.....
Evening all, had a ct thorax tonight. Been dreading it all day. Was asking myself why they are doing it. Got myself into a bit of a state. hope your all doing well Nigel
Morning everyone from a wet, damp but relatively mild Walton Le Dale. Last year our Sister in Law was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She underwent an operation called the Wipple Procedure which basically removes part of the pancreas, bile ducts and...
Hello, I'm very recently diagnosed at 33 and I'm terrified if I'm honest. I've been told I have to have TURBT followed by chemo. Can anyone tell me the recovery time it takes after having turbt please? I have two young boys to look after so I'm struggling...
which has returned, His recent Biopsy confirmed this, next week he's to have a CT on both his bladder and lower abdomen, i'm trying to be strong. He still makes regular trips to the loos due to a now small bladder. He failed at BCG because it lead to...
I am having my first mitomycin next week I am worried that I won’t be able to go to work as I am self employed no work no money this is really stressing out ,
Hello all you good folk! I had my second TURBT (re-section) today. All good, no passing out in the bathroom, very little pain and home this evening much to the relief of my lovely Hubby! My surgeon said that the original surgery sites were still quite...
Folks have you any advice which are the best pads for men? I am using them to catch gribbles / urine from spasms in the day and at night. The ones I am using seem to rotate presenting the sticky side to my nether regions which is uncomfortable. So any...
