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Hello. I am almost 3wks post radical cystectomy surgery and the pain when passing stool is so much that I'm close to feeling i need to pass out. Its also causing me bleeding and all this combined is putting me off going when I need to go. I have been...
Evening all, had my surgery today, I think it took around 40 mins to an hour. I’ve got a catheter in and im staying overnight. I’m laying here scared to move in case I pull the catheter out. They are gonna take it out tomorrow morning, then I have to...
Hi, hope everyone is doing well. Had my 2nd BCG on Friday and so far so good again, no treatment on Friday 29th as its Good Friday, wishing you all a lovely Easter. Lynn x
Hi folks have any of you had a side effect from BCG treatment that causes pain in the liver area? I get pain for a couple of days after treatment- presumably my liver is getting inflamed. I jam going for a LFT and full blood panel at the end of next week...
Hi all,Feeling a bit of scanxiety as I’m having a CT scan on Tuesday.If it’s clear the next scan will be in a years time.Love Jane x
Hello, I am completely new here and I'm hoping for some advice and help. I am a 52 year old female with no history of bladder issues. I recently had 2 MSU tests done due to feeling unwell and sick for quite a while. I also have lower back pain on my...
Hi everyone. My husband has mibc and has had bladder sparing treatment chemoradiation but unfortunately it didn't work. At his last scan the bladder had thickening so was going to have a cystoscopy but 2 days later was admitted for blood transfusions...
Hello, I’m due for surgery on Sunday TURBT. went to the toilet tonight and there is blood in my urine again. Is this something to be concerned about? I had chicken tonight with Paprika in the sauce, chorizo and tomatoes. cheers Nigel
Hello all you good folk! I had a phone call from my CNS today to say that my Pathology results are ready and that it's going to the MDT meeting on Friday. Hopefully I'll have an appointment within the next couple of weeks to discuss the Grade/Stage...
Had a call to book appointment for biopsy results 1st week of April it’s with a urology Clinician don’t know whether this is usually how it’s done all new to me
