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Hi all i have elected for RC and ye old bladder will be out in 2 weeks. However still waiting to meet the Stoma nurse although pushing for same. Can anyone on here advise as to best position of stoma.. is it best above or below where my belt and waistline...
Hi there my lovely 87 Yr old father had a diagnosis of a cluster of bc yesterday Consultant and nurses were so kind, showed me photos said 1cm and caught early & not spread ( how does dr know as he hasn’t had his CT scans yet) . All seemed pretty played...
I just wanted to post some good news. After 2 turbts and a T1 G3 diagnosis in July I was offered a choice of bcg or cystectomy. Finished the first set of bcg, 6 weeks of weekly treatment on December 14th, first cystoscopy under ga on 27th jan. They...
My sister was referred cyscostomy result was abnormal growth(previously told at ultra sound she had a large fibroid) this was dismissed. Was told she will be sent for ct scan followed by turbt procedure 4 to 6 weeks to wait. Understandable when the...
Hello all, following on from my last post regarding upcoming radical cystectomy for my husband. He has completed three cycles of chemo and had a scan last week. he was contacted today to say the tumour shows no response to the chemotherapy. My husband...
Hi everyone, I had a TURBT with examination under anaesthetic and a meatal biopsy done 9 days ago. I was very lucky as in I barely had any pain (although on high painkillers already so they probably masked it well), I pee’d twice after the catheter...
hi all, i am new to this site, hope i am doing it right. after having my first six BCG vaccines with usual incontinance problems I now seem to be having itching all over but the worse it in the private area, is this normal.
Hi All Just posted on the New bit and was (gratefully) made aware of this community. So, thought I would say hi (be lazy and repost original post) I have just joined I have had interaction with Macmillan Nurses at the hospital (who I found brilliant...
Hello. I joined after seeing a description of a male who had similar cancer to mine which was diagnosed in December. He spoke of his shock at being presented with the surgical option (like me) and proceeded to decribe another route with chemo/radiation...
Hello all! I am very new to all this. It is my uncle who has been diagnosed with bladder cancer and has been told that he’ll need chemo and then cystectomy. He is a farmer and therefore he needs to be phisically active, he is afraid after the cystectomy...
