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Morning everyone this is a wee update from my 2nd. TURBT on Thursday. Was released from hospital after 24 hours with catheter as I could not void my bladder naturally have been passing lots of bright red urine so hoping it settles soon, no pain but very...
Hi I'm new to this having only been diagnosed in December. I've got my first TURBT surgery in a few days and wondered what people's experiences are of recovery. Not just the first few days. I'm a 41 Yr old who is normal very fit, teaching full time...
I do find my mental health waiting for my diagnosis is really poor. I keep thinking because I had ruby red gross haematuria and a ++ urine dip test for blood at the GP surgery that it must mean I have some type of advanced bladder cancer and that I have...
Hi all I suppose it's pretty common to be feeling completely drained of energy even though I haven't started treatment yet ? TURBT op on 21st Feb. I can't understand how I've gone from feeling OK with no major symptoms other than the blood in urine...
Following my 2nd TURBT on 25 January biopsies still showing NMIBC low grade but because of tumour size have suggested a course of Mitomycin cover six weeks with follow up cystoscopies or follow up cystoscopies with further TURBTs if necessary . My concern...
Hello all. Hopefully I can give hope to people with invasive bladder cancer. I’m now 12 years cancer free after a radical cystectomy and a neobladder.,
To answer my own question YES. My two small dogs have been super attentive since I got ill, do you find that also? Mine are Border Terriers. Have you got dog love helping you also?
I’m being referred to urology due to blood in urine after running, also micro blood found today. I’m now scared witless. Had bowel cancer years back can’t believe it’s happening again.
Hi lovely folks I finally chased down my support nurses and they were very apologetic as they didn't know I existed ! Normally they said I would be introduced to them after the cytoscopy had confirmed a growth. Anyway they were nice and told me the...
surgery and chemotherapy not an option, advice
