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Hello again......I was recently informed that I may get some self catheterisation training in a few weeks time given I have an enlarged bladder, along with my diagnosed BC, and I need to void the bladder to avoid infection. The thing is that on two out...
I am an 85 year old male and completed a 3 year course of treatment in October 2021 for bladder cancer. I am told I am clear of cancer but the BCG treatment has left me with inflammation of the bladder which is causing considerable pain and very frequent...
Hi, My husband had bladder cancer surgery in August 2022 and is now recovering from a Kidney infection. I am finding things pretty tough as I do not think he is looking after himself, hygiene and mentally but we just end up rowing. Just wondered if...
Hello. I’m new here, although I have been reading the posts on the forum from time to time, and following the conversations. First, I would like to thank everyone who has been contrubted to the chat. I have found it very informative and helpful. I haven...
Results yesterday. All nodes still present from before, yet most of them are now twice as big. Nodes in my pelvic area are pressing aginst my pooping & this is creating presure pain 24/7. So I'm now having to sway back & forwards to try to deal with...
Hello, a newbie follow up with some specific questions now that I have seen my doctor. She confirms new polyps which first appeared 3 months after my second 'clean-up' operation in June. My background is; pT1b, grade 3 papillary urothelial carcinoma...
Hello Everyone I have just returned from a private hospital in Preston where I had another flexible cystoscopy. Went to this hospital through the NHS because my preferred hospital is so busy and behind schedules on cancer treatments and assessments...
Has anyone been on ERDAFITINIB drug? I would like to know people experience when the drugs was given to them for bladder cancer.
Hi all hope everyone is well so I'm having trouble thinking how bad a cystoscopy will be? nd what they may find? My symptoms are a little blood in urine which is the main symptom of bladder cancer. I've had bloods done everything was fine I've had 4...
My partner had his biopsy results today and whilst still non muscle invasive, it is high grade - disappointing as the nurse who did the cystoscopy in November said she thought it was low grade and they waited two months to remove it. Anyway he has been...
