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Off off off topic. Has anyone got any good recommendations for crime, police procedural or scandi nor series on TV, any channel or sub in last 2 years? cheers Leo
Well, after first spying blood in my urine (October 7th, day before my Birthday - that's the only reason I remember it!) To now, where my diagnosis is clear & today is the day I have: radical cystectomy plus hysterectomy plus bilateral salpingo oophorectomy...
Due to the fast turn around of my histo (shock horror probe) I am starting BCG Tuesday next week, 3 weeks and a half after TURBUT 2. Time to get motoring with the BCG induction course of 6 weeks. 2nd TURBT biopsies showed no muscle invasion , and...
Well under went my 1st chemo session on Tuesday in hospital from 10.30am to 7.30pm. I am on the 3x cycle of Gen/sec I believe its called. No major issues yet, went back to work Wednesday but called it a day at 1400 and went home as started to feel tired...
hi all, I have recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer very unexpectedly, I have been having pain in my abdomen and my urine smells, I work at a gp surgery so I asked a nurse to dip my urine and there was +++blood so I went to my doctors and they...
Hi all After a few days of pretty clear urine ( my catheter was removed 2 days ago after a week in). My urine is getting progressively darker, is this to be expected ? Thanks in advance Jane x
Going in next Wednesday for first TURBT quite apprehensive but will be glad when it's done, get a clearer picture of where things are.
Hello everyone, my husband is 3 months post turbt and 6 weeks of mitomycin. He had his first check by cystoscopy yesterday and it showed three very small red patches. The surgeon said they could be the beginning of cancer cells coming back but could also...
Hello I am new on here and I’m trying to find someone in a similar situation. I haven’t eaten or slept for days. instarted weeing blood on Saturday and was in pain stinging when I went to toilet. Went to a & e so sent me they did scan. And said I needed...
Hi all Just to let you know, I saw my consultant today for removal of the ureteric stent and catheter a week after my first TURBT. I feel so much more human now ! Long way to go I know and no idea what the biopsies will show but at least I don't...
