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Iwas diagnosed with T2 cancer of my bladder in January this year. Only option was a cystectomy due to nature of the cancer, and was given option of prostate sparing surgery. They have told me now that I have prostate cancer which has to be removed,,then...
My husband is about to begin this treatment soon. What should I be aware of?
Hi lovely’s, not been on here much but thought I’d post this just to give new people hope. Today I went for my 23rd cystoscopy and happy to say all clear. 11 years ago tomorrow I first went to the doctor with blood in my wee, luckily he didn’t mess around...
Hi I am due to have a biopsy in a few weeks under GA. Trying to gauge how long I will need off work to recover. Many thanks
Dear all, whilst I don't post on here very often, here goes. I have my 24th and hopefully final BCG treatment tomorrow. Luckily I have reacted well throughout the treatment just discomfort for the afternoon & evening afterwards. Mentally i have...
Hello all, I have been a silent follower on this forum since May and have read all of your challenges, heart break and success stories. My Dad (72) was diagnosed in May with bladder cancer after finding blood in his urine. I’m not sure what grade...
Hi everyone, here i am needing you all again,and knowing you are a safe space of sanctuary . i got the phone call for the ? Recurrence . Its next wednesday morning 29th. I have learned so much since the start of this scary journey, so straight after...
Hello Can you please share your thoughts? I am asking on behalf of someone close to me. He is 74 and diagnosed with Bladder cancer - non invasive. I think its grade 3 / stage 1. He has had three rounds of BCG treatment so far. I am concerned reading...
Already been told he has cancer of bladder. Hr is obviously worried and anxious. I am trying to ve supportive. His moods are very up and down. Today I have just bot been abke to say anything without getting my head bitten off. I am finding this so hard...
I received an email from my oncology nurse to reassure me there was nothing to worry about on my CT results.. I was so relieved but now I am starting to realise that I still have to wait until after my surgery to find out what stage my tumour is at.....
