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I am new to the group. My husband has been diagnosed with bladder cancer. He had a major operation to remove bladder and prostate and has a urinary stoma. We have coped with that and we’re told they had removed all the cancer and could commence chemo...
Hi everyone, Following my Cystoscopy 8 days ago, I was told an Urgentvreferral would be put in for a CT Scan and then Turbt surgery. I know waiting times are different, depending on what area you live in, but can any of you tell me of your own experiences...
Hi, I wondered if my husband can obtain a radar key as he needs go go to the toilet very quickly at times. Thank you
I was told I had cancers in n my bladder and the surgeon would remove them and redisign my bladder am78 living Sloan but my children are close bye go into hospital on the 4/9 my mind Iain overdrive will be glad when love had the op and find out the r...
Hi. I was diagnosed in July 2020 with bladder cancer. I have had several recurrences since this date. In August this year I have been diagnosed with a further recurrence after having the all clear in may. My concern this time is that I am having continual...
I have been offered the choice of BCG or Radical Cystectomy. I was diagnosed with high grade/ high risk non invasive bladder cancer. Gp3 T1 gone into 2nd layer of the bladder lining. I have had 2 TURB operations so far. (I am female by the way!) I have...
Hi there can I hear from people that have had their bladder removed. I have couple questions. what were you told the chances were of survival after the op? also has anyone had the op but not the full amount of chemotherapy? has anyone had bad reactions...
Good Morning Everyone. At last! Finally had the last of my six BCG instillations after a series of urine infections. I had the first instillation on the 25th of May and my final installation yesterday the 31st of August. I hope with the delays the BC...
Hello, I am at the start of this nightmare. I went for a cystoscopy last Thursday, after having intermittant bleeding in my urine. I sort of knew something was far wrong, but hoped there would be a positive outcome somehow. During the cystoscopy...
Hi, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer by phone call on 13th July. I was admitted on the 25th for a day case TURBT, the tumour was found to be very large and blocking the ureter, subsequently only a partial removal was done. On the 28th July I was...
