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Hi - I have been diagnosed with bladder cancer, I'm waiting on TRUBT results, however my Doctor has already advised due to size of mass I will need my bladder removed. I went into hospital two weeks ago so all happening very fast. Doctors have advised...
i add low grade superficial bladder cancer 6 years ago been clear for 2 years after a course of mmc washes went for my 9 month check up and was told add some inflammation and a cyst which they took away and said i will see you in 9 months again but bit...
Hi. I shave had 21 BCG treatments l’ve the past two years and the side effects are getting worse,leaving me with excruciating pain in my penis. I have mentioned it to my doctors and nurses at the hospital but all l get is “well this sometimes happens...
Bladder cancer had turbt for second time and biopsies of red area 6 weeks for results is this normal
Hi. I am 14 years since my bladder was removed and my new best friend was made (my stoma). I have not had any problems until recently when I started to bleed out of my stoma. CT scan didn’t show a reason and am now waiting for a Looposcopy. I am very...
Hi all IV had my tumour removed then had to go back in for the root ( I call it that I don't the right word for it ) any way all was good .... Then had camera again to see if all ok and it was now been asked to have pelvic x-rayed that's was yesterday...
Morning everyone, another shocking night of no sleep… but today I’ve spoken to my CNS… firstly I have to drop a sample in tomorrow to check for an infection second, they are going to give me a six week course of “bladder flushing’ to see if that...
my mum had a ct scan which they said is bladder cancer, we dont know what the results were. she is having a pelvic mri and chest ct. we got this letter doesnt really give any clues. I assume the oncological features is that she isnt presenting with...
Hello. Watching Celebrity South Africa but it’s advert break. Just wanted to ask you all, taking you back to the start of your epic journeys, how you felt when you woke up after your first TRBT your first night or only night as I’m told it will be for...
Another night of no sleep has me scratching my head as to what am I doing wrong, if anything… im drinking water and lemon barley water, I’ve avoided food that could trigger my bladder… the mornings are horrible, so painful to walk, when I’m sitting...
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