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Hello it’s been several months since I have posted anything on this forum as I have slowly recovered and began to feel like my old self. At my very worse I found this forum very helpful and supportive. Hope someone out there can help with my current concerns...
Hi I had my TURBT 2 weeks ago and am still waiting for my case to be discussed at the MDT meeting, hopefully this Wednesday. I am still feeling tired and find it difficult to concentrate on anything. I also still have urethra pain especially when...
Hi. I am new here. A bit about me. I was born Feb 1937 in Woolwich, South London. Worked in a local factory for a couple of years. Got fed up with that. Found a job in a cycle shop in New Eltham (J, W. Grithes) and worked there until I volunteered for...
Hi all had my flexi today noticed a round red patch,the nurse took a thermal image ( her words ) when it was finished I asked if it was anything to worry about she said no so went to get bloods done the same nurse that done flexi came to me and said I...
We are off on our first holiday since my husband had his bladder removed and now obviously uses urostomy bags. His stoma nurse has been great and given us letters etc to show to anyone who may ask. Ue if he us searched or they see his equipment in our...
Was diagnosed with kidney cancer not quite a year ago. Had left kidney removed. Was declared cancer free. 9 month check up bladder cancer diagnosed through follow up cystoscopy. 2 tumors. Has anyone else followed the kidney to bladder cancer path? I have...
Hi everyone have had Hodgkin lymphoma since 2008, luckily in recession since 2016. recently diagnosed with bladder cancer 6 weeks ago. Had TURBS now on 6 weeks infusion of BCG live virus. am ok in day but wake up in night urgently needing loo...
Hi All hope the weather is not being a pain to anyone. Well my journey is about to change as my camera May showed a small papillary and dark cells! June 4 weeks later went for turbt, I was told all went well see me in 3 months. Two weeks ago I got...
I was diagnosed rather late with muscle invasive bladder cancer 15 months ago. Not curable but treatable as they say. Have undergone both chemo and radio therapy. The situation has stabilised but am dependent on double nephrostomies for urine extraction...
Hello everyone I am new to this group and just wanted to introduce myself and to share some of my experiences and hopefully they might help others or to receive support in my down days when everything seems an bit of a blur which I assume we have all...
