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Hi anybody who is still awake, What does a bladder spasm feel like ? I have a catheter in and I thought I might need to go to the loo (n.2) but instead I got this massive pain on my right flank. Is this what some people refer to when they mention...
Hi dear team I had my 1st Turbt on Wednesday (14th) and was allowed home that evening. Now 3 days on I still feel so tired and drained of energy, is this normal. I'm doing the right things hydration wise and taking care of the catheter etc. Not in great...
Got home about 7.30pm. Have a catheter in for a week. Bit of a scare as my bag wasn't filling. Spoke to ward nurses back at the hospital and they said if you are not feeling the urgent need to wee perhaps you are not drinking enough ? I had a lot of water...
Hello I hope it’s ok to write here although it’s not me with the diagnosis. My husband had a checkup at the GP on Wednesday and they found blood in his urine. The blood was not visible. He was referred to urology and had an appointment today. Again...
Well folks I had the results of the histology from my 2nd TURBT. The cancer is non invasive. I will be starting BCG treatment in about 3 weeks. Huge relief at it being non muscle invasive. Leo
Hi again. Well, we've had the pre op assessment and it went well. After seeing the specialist nurse, hubby had bloods taken and another e.c.g. Then a talk with the doctor. His M.r.i. results show that the tumour hasn't grown and it hasnt invaded the bladder...
I went hospital today thinking I was getting a scan but was actually having the Cystocsopy . My bladder was completely clear . My focus is now the scan as my symptoms have to come from somewhere so kidney and prostate next . I’m really unsure what the...
Ok folks, I admit it. I am impatient. Very impatient. but my last histology results too 35 days to come though for my 1st TURBT. And I am coming up to 14 days for the 2nd. How are others finding histology result waiting times at the moment. I am...
Hi support team Well my 1st TURBT is tomorrow morning, early start for me. Up at 5am as I have to be at the ward by 6.45am. Don't suppose I'll sleep much anyway. Naturally I'm nervous even though I want it and need it to happen. Any words of wisdom...
I am still trying to decide if I will have Mitomycin or not - does anyone know how many times you can have a TURBT as these may be needed more frequently if a course of Mitomycin not taken. I am thinking repeated TURBTs must leave scarring on bladder...
