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So, briefly, 65 y/o, had stage 3/4 bladder cancer, had emergency radical cystectomy 2 years ago, obviously now have urostomy (Hollister bags etc). I'm pretty much used to it now, although there are odd occasions when I leak because I spend a lot of time...
Hi all, as the subject says I start my 6 weeks of BCG at 11am tomorrow 5 weeks after my second TURBT. Feeling a bit anxious hope it goes smoothly will update in a few days.Love to all Lynn x
Good Evening all what’s the usual wait on biopsy results I’m 2 weeks out from TURBT and was just wondering when I’ll hear something and how much longer would you leave it before placing a phone call to enquire
Hello all, just got a call from the hospital saying they can do my surgery this Sunday. I was meant to have my CT scan this Sunday also. Will they do the surgery if I haven’t had the Scan? feeling nervous now Nigel
Hello everyone, here I am back home from my 6 month cystoscopy which was in fact after 9 months because of NHS overload. Feeling jubilant from getting another all clear! Rather than moving me on to annual cystoscopies, doc chose to call me back again...
Just wanted to say hi , my husband has just been diagnosed with bladder cancer just wanted any advice ?
Hi My father was suffering from bladder cancer and the BCG has made it worse - I won't go into the history of everything. But currently, he has been in extreme pain for the last three months and doctors couldn't guarantee that even taking the bladder...
Good morning all, After a chat with a mate of mine who is 5 years free, and a good nights sleep, I’ve woken up in a good mood. The wife has convinced me to take a few days off work - I’m a cab driver- going to the loo is almost pain free and back...
Hi, fast approaching surgery date for Urostomy due to invasive muscle bladder cancer. Please are there any women in their late 60's who have had this for a while. Just anxious to talk to someone off-line who as experience managing daily life and travel...
Good Evening all I started having blood in my Urine Last year went to the doctors on four ocassions every time it happened I went you’ve got a UTI you’ve got urethritis and so on bloods done urine cytology done all came back normal and even doctors...
