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Living with stoma after cystectomy
Hi all, hope we’re all doing ok….in our own way. well had my 2nd TURBT this week (Mon) in 8 weeks, and after spending the night in the hospital corridor, I was sent home with a piece of paper stating….”bladder tumour multiple recurrence “once biopsies...
Hi. My husband has just been diagnosed with bladder cancer. Felt like a gut punch last week when consultant went straight in talking about bladder removal. In process of educating ourselves ready for tomorrow’s treatments discussion.
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with grade 3 bladder cancer about 6/7 weeks ago. I've had my TURBT about a month ago (I'll be honest I'm slightly losing track of time, as I'm in a kind of "day by day/step by step" mindset at the moment..... ) I'm 48 years...
Hi everyone I'm in absolute bit's. Just trying to get through each day. Have just joined. Don't really have any support at the moment. Just trying to process that my mum may die soon.
My husband had an RC in early May. All seemed well at first but then there was an internal urine leak, followed by sepsis and AKI. He spend 60 days on and off in hospital being blue lighted back to hospital twice. He came home with a left nephrostomy...
I went to see my Urology Sister on Thursday and she informed me at long last my initial bladder infection had gone and I could carry on with my BCG Instillation programme. I was so relieved after waiting nearly seven weeks. I was given another dose of...
Hi there hope you are all well. I got diagnosed with muscle invasive bladder cancer about 6 months ago. I have had one TURBT op and have had a short course of chemotherapy and am now faced with the decision of either having my bladder removed in a cystectomy...
Hi everyone I have CIS bladder cancer high grade. Had TURBT and started BCG treatment. Had 6 then 2 then 3 from about the fourth one on I have been In horrendous pain, now 8 weeks post last treatment I am still suffering. Have been put on high doses of...
I had a rigid cystoscopy carried out on 18 August. I haven't had any results so far. I did have this same procedure last year and it was clear. My problem is the aftermath of this procedure. Previous to having it done I did suffer from BCG cystitis but...
