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Hi all Hope everyone is doing okay and will enjoy a lovely weekend This night make you smile here goes I went on holiday a week with family 3x grandchildren youngest 3 next month who by the way is a pocket rocket. We were playing with large plastic...
Morning all, I’m hoping I can get some advice about the initial process of diagnosis please. Although I’ve had my bladder removed, I didn’t have bladder cancer, just spread over my bladder from my cancer, so I’m not sure of the process. My father...
So i had my operation on the 17th. It took 7 hours robotic assisted so no big wounds. My head started clearing a bit after the first 4 days. The thing i wasn't prepared for was the constant weeping from my lady parts. Also, uncontrolable diarrhoea. Also...
Hi I posted a few months ago with regards to my Dad's treatment at the age of 86 and was blown away by the support. Sadly I'm back again! After his TURBT he successfully completed his 4 weeks of daily therapy but did have some side effects. His bowels...
Hi Just had my TURBT yesterday. All went well, no catheter used, but now getting excruciating pain in my urethra when peeing. I Know it's only short lived, but makes me not want to drink so I don't have to wee ! Urine is normal colour now. Is this...
I have a treatment today, my partner has been coming with me, but can't get anymore time of work, so I have to go alone today, I feel quite down as it was really nice to have the support.
It's that time when I pop on here to give you guys my annual CT results - I'm happy to announce that I was given a normal scan result at the end of May this year and I'm now almost 6 years clear since my Radical Cystectomy followed by Chemo. I hope this...
Hi, my Mum has recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer. She has been given an op date for in about 5 weeks time to remove tumour. All we have really been told at this stage is that it looks like a small tumour in size, but not too much else. It's...
Hi there I appreciate the answer will be to speak to our doctor and we are awaiting a phone call, but in the interim, has anyone experienced (or a family member experienced) vomiting after eating - since subsequent bladder removal? My 74-year-old dad...
Hi all, Can anyone help me on this one please? I am due to have a 6 week course of mitomycin. The nurse said 1st one they keep me there for the hour. Next time if all good I can go home once instilled and hold for the hour. My concern is being...
