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Hi Just stated my first round of BCG. It wasn't mentioned by any of the health professionals during my treatment, but after reading articles online, I am not sure whether I can/should be drinking alcohol or caffeine during the treatment. After having...
After a weeks delay due to a Proteus Mirablilis UTI, I had my first of 6 doses of Mitomycin yesterday morning. Found the whole process a doddle, and had barely any symptoms or issues for the rest of the day. However, today I have increasing discomfort...
Hi all It's Steph here from the Community team. We have a new member who's husband has been diagnosed with a lymphoma, but has been booked to have a nephrostomy this Friday due to a swelling surrounding his ureta. Rather than post across multiple...
Morning all, Took a urine sample to the hospital yesterday, all clear, So today I’m starting a six week course of bladder washes, which will bring me up to my flexi. Once a week, hold for two hours then flush it out and get on with the day, no bleaching...
Hi, new here having been diagnosed with G3 pTa bladder TCC last week. I have had CT scans from chest down. I am waiting to start BCG treatment which has been delayed as waiting for major hospital in area to review my chest scan at their MDT meeting...
Hi. I was at my first Bladder Cancer Group at the Maggie Centre, WGH., Edinburgh today. It was a wonderful group. 9 men, two of whom were there to support their wife’s, and 6 women. Plus, two senior nurses from WGH Cancer Departments and the Group Organizer...
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I am having my bladder taken out in about 16 week / four months i am having it taken out because i have what i think is cancer and i am having my SPC turned into a Urostomy has anyone on here had that done at all. I am i think it will take me ages to...
I have G3pT1 bladder cancer. I'm coming up to 80 this year. I see many people here are younger than that and, indeed, still at work. Now I know 80 isn't so very old these days but let's say I have 5 more years and obviously I would like my remaining time...
Be starting BCG treatment in a couple of weeks...would like very much to hear from anyone who has even through it, in midst of it or anything at all...many thanks.
