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Hi I've finally received my diagnosis & my World has shattered into a million little pieces. Nothing makes sense to me anymore, it's as though all my previous knowledge (gained in Nursing) has evacuated my brain and left me with absolutely nothing to...
Ok folks, I am waiting for my 2nd TURBT in a few days, and am looking forward to getting a treatment plan in place after that. If I may ask ask a stupid question : is it usual to be tired at this stage, a few weeks after diagnosis, and my 1st TURBT...
After my husband had his first c.t. scan, he had a meeting with the urologist. On 28th December, he had another scan. Finally, on Saturday January 27th, he had his M.R.I. scan. His TURBT is scheduled for 22nd Feb. We are meeting with the nurse for a pre...
Hello. Everyone. Other than the tumor recently diagnosed and removed, I am in good health and 60 years of age. I am scheduled for multiple weeks of immunotherapy starting in three weeks for the high grade cancer identified in the removed tumor. I also...
I have been diagnosed with both bladder and prostate cancer. I have been offered two treatment paths: removal of both bladder and prostate and replacement with a stoma or individual treatment of the bladder with BCG and of the bladder with radiotherapy...
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Hi, Im new here. Had a flexible cytoscopy just over a week ago. After numerous urine tests coming back clear for uti and nothing being done I made appointment with doctor and finally got referred to uriology. Cytoscopy found several papillary lesions...
Hi everyone of you marvellous people, I had my clinic appointment with consultant. I felt very stressed when I went in that I may have had to battle for treatment, because I had been told they were monitoring me. It turns out that there was a slight...
My dad went into hospital a week ago he was fine normal chatty self. he needed to have nephrostomy as his kidney levels dropped to a worrying level, however 2 days after he has been confused aggressive, muscle twitches, not communicating like he use to...
I have been diagnosed with bladder cancer stage 2 I have had one op and have just been given my second appointment for the 19 th feb wheee this time they are going to use a camera to check my kidney as they said they may have to put a stent in
