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Hi, hope you’re doing ok. If you’re not at the moment, I send my love and good vibes to you. I'm on the 3-year BCG schedule for high risk non muscle invasive bladder cancer. I’m assuming I’m on the SWOG protocol because it’s always the SWOG protocol?...
Hi, I know everyone's different but just wondered how long the pain lasts. Partner is 3 weeks post tomorrow and still in alot of pain. He's wheelchair dependent and transfering is still very painful. It's getting him down and worrying him as still waiting...
6 days post TURBT. Joint pain in my knee, can I safely take Naproxen. My kidney function is normal. cheers Leo
My husband was diagnosed with Follicular Lymphoma and during a scan they found he also had Bladder cancer. We are now back and forwards to two different Hospitals and two different consultants. Today he is having a TURBT procedure, so hopefully...
When I had my flexible cystoscopy the consultant said the mass was an unusual presentation and hoped inflammation but would need a rigid cystoscopy. I had that 2 days ago and received an electronic letter today for results appt 15th Jan. does that mean...
Hi Just had the report from the cystoscope on the 11th 2 papillary tumors they are on the dome. Have gone in to a bit of a panic as reading this location is a bigger issue. Have anyone else had this. Many thanks
This was my sixth cystoscopy. Previously I felt a little discomfort when she went in the when it was pulled out but not much when it was in there. This time there were a couple of moments when it was painful and it went on much longer than usual. Normally...
Following TURBT a week ago I have been contacted to say biopsy results are back and arrange a consultation for next week - this seems very quick? Should I be expecting bad news?? Or is it normal Anyone got any ideas??
My husband was diagnosed with pTa, G3 bladder cancer 3 years ago and has had one recurrence about a year ago. Treatment has been BCG (has had about 24). He had his annual CT scan last Tuesday and today had an e-letter just asking him to see a consultant...
Hi, I've completed 6 cycles of chemo for my bladder cancer and last two scans have shown no visible cancer. I am now about to start radiotherapy in January (20 treatments) The consultant I spoke to last week "offered" extra chemo at the beginning and...
