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I can’t believe it’s 4 years today since I was told I wouldn’t live long without a cystectomy.A huge thank you to everyone on here who has supported me through the slow recovery and mum’s death.Love to you all Jane xx
Hi all, I was diagnosed with bc may 2021 had turbt etc etc still. Waiting for bcg treatment. However, i am getting increasingly confused about what i can and can't eat or drink. Some NHS articles say that decaf tea or coffee is ok but then others say...
Hi. My husband has his first meeting with the oncologist on Monday he has mibc and has been offered neoadjuvant chemo for 9 weeks followed by a scan then if chemo has been working 3 more weeks then he has a choice of bladder removal or chemoradiation...
I am new here and there seems to be a lot of useful info from people I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in Oct 2021. I’ve had TURB and BCG. The last session of BCG caused a major bladder infection that my GP said was outside their experience and referred...
Good afternoon, I have been diagnosed with transitional cell carcinoma of the urethra a year last April which has metastasized to the lungs. I’m just wondering if anybody else has this type of cancer. I have had chemotherapy and that was not successful...
Last week I went for the results of my TURBT, 6 weeks previous. I honestly thought they would say all good news. Sadly the said high risk bladder cancer. Choices Remove everything and have a stoma fitted BCG treatment As I am 46 and have two...
Hi all. I met with the surgeon yesterday. It seems they dont think it is possible for me to have surgery, as its too risky, because I have a massive umbilical hernia in the middle of my stomach. He said they will do all they can for me, but I felt he...
Last November I had an operation fo remove some tumours.In February had the camera check and and was told it was clear..Should have another check in May but due to the virus has add it done last week.Bad news there’was some came back.Will now have to...
Hi I've had re occurring non invasive bladder cancer for several years. I finished a 6 week bcg course back in May and am now being booked in for an overnight stay and a GA cystcopy and biopsys. My question is why the general anaesthetic when previously...
Hi I am new to this group and I am searching for answers to the effects of BCG treatment. I finished treatment about 3 weeks a go and throughoutt the treatment my energy level has decreased tothe point I can no longer live the active lifestyle i used...
