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Hi, I hope that my experiences may be encouraging to others -- diagnosed Bladder Cancer No. 2013 in Airedale Hospital. Chemo. Jan -Feb 2014 - no help at all -- BUT surgery was still an option and was a cystoprostatectomy with ileal conddddduit was carried...
Hi All I'm finding that I'm getting increasing more tired each day now. Is this likely to be due to the cancer I'm wondering? I was diagnosed I couple of months ago now and currently waiting for a RC. Do others feel tired at this stage of not having...
Hi I was looking at some old pictures on my phone and realised that it was 5 years ago today that I got my "official" bladder cancer diagnosis. I must admit to feeling a bit strange and I am a person who looks forward and back, but it did give me a...
After having biopsy on Thursday I've been told nothing just that I'll have x follow up appointment in 4 weeks...is this what happens? Thanks in advance. I'm going on holiday in 2 weeks and obviously I won't have results
Hi red patches were found during a cystoscopy so have been for ct scan and biopsy...results not for four weeks is this normal
Hello I’m quite new to the group and have my cystectomy booked for the 28th April. I’ve had plenty of time to discuss the Op with the consultant, the anaesthetist and my wonderful specialist nurse. However, can anyone share their first hand experience...
Hi Hope this helps others that may worry like I do and therefore I've posted a link to a thread I started below that details what went on in the past. i had another cam check today and as before worried sick for a few weeks almost sick last night...
I have a cystocele and rectocele now have multiple tumours the largest approximately 3 cm. When I go to the loo at the end of the urination my bladder spasms and really hurts. I'm on antibiotics to ensure it's not just infection. How does a cystocele...
So it's been decided that u need to have my bladder removed & this surgery us to take place very soon. For anyone else that has had this surgery, can you give me any advise as to what this surgery is like in terms of pain etc.... I'm a little bit apprehensive...
I have an appointment for this next week. The letter says No Exercise 24hrs before the scan. Applying this strictly, would suggest that I have to forego my usual Golf Society meeting the day before. I am wondering why this stipulation, does anybody know...
