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Just wanted to say, had my follow up csyscopy yesterday arranged by Guys hospital and I was put in the private sector at HCA next to guys. Well so plush, met and taken to you own room, TV, wet room, terrific veiw of London, everyone was so relaxed and...
Hello Everyone, Arrived at Preston Royal Hospital this morning at 7.00am ready for my TURBT. So many people waiting at registration desk. After sitting in the waiting area for 60 minutes I was taken to a side ward for BP and Oxygen test all OK. Returned...
Hi everyone, I have just been diagnosed with CIS non invasive bladder cancer, they found 3 red patches in my bladder, fortunately only one was CIS. I’m 47 and have never smoked, or worked with chemicals, I live a really healthy and fitness lifestyle...
I have a diagnosis of grade 3 bladder cancer and would dearly love support and hellp with the side effects of the treatment . I am currently very debilitated by the lack of sleep and pain whilst passing urine. I believe this is called chemical cystitis...
Hello, Many thanks everyone for your kind thoughts. I contacted the waiting list department today who promised they would reschedule my appointment as soon as possible. One positive I was able to play golf today. Bright and sunny here in Walton Le Dale...
when my husband was first diagnosed in 2011 I found this forum invaluable so hoping for the same this time My husband had all his cancer removed, along with his bladder, prostate etc in 2013. He has been extremely fortunate in being cancer free and...
Good evening and hello, I am new here. I was diagnosed with T1G3 bladder cancer in 2021. I had a turbt and a 2nd look to remove remains of tumour. Since then have been clear, until friday just gone, when my check up showed 3 areas that showed minor...
Hello, Could you give me some direction? My dad has just had his 88th birthday at the weekend. He was diagnosed with inoperable bladder cancer and prostrate cancer. Last July I took him for 3 days of radiotherapy which seemed to stop the bleeding...
My partner was diagnosed with bladder cancer early in January and since then things have moved very fast. 3 weeks ago he had his bladder, prostate and some lymph nodes removed. He has been told he will be having chemotherapy in about 3 weeks as his type...
Received this after 4 TURBTs, interrupted by some remedial work to the heart (CABG) and a quick trip to A&E to clear up a UTI and haematuria, which needed washing out to clear the clots (not recommended): Your latest bladder biopsies have shown low...
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