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Hi - I’m newly diagnosed with Bladder cancer. I had my TURBT on Thursday and am convalescing at home waiting for my histopathology results.
Hello All I had my bladder removed and a neobladder construction on 3 May. My neobladder was activated on Thursday. I know its only a few days, but I just cannot see how I can ever wee normally again. I didn't have any leakage for the first two days...
I'm new to this. I was Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer 22Apr, when I had the tumour removed. I saw the tumour at the same time as the Nurse Practitioner who did my Cystoscopy and I also watched my Op removing it. They said it went quite deep. I've called...
Hi all, It's Steph from the Community team here, I hope you don't mind me popping in to share some recent news. I'm here to highlight a recent Community News Blog, 'Cancer and fatigue - when will I start feeling less tired' in case anyone might find...
On Thursday 12th of May I was back in hospital having a second tumor removed for 2nd in four months Speaking to the surgeon who was doing the operation. He informed me that they were going to up the ante this and I would be going back into hospital. But...
Hi all due to have my last chemotherapy tomorrow then my oncology nurse said I have to wait another six weeks for a camera in the bladder again. The side effect I had were annoying vomiting, sickness, dizziness, hair loss. Glad it's coming to an end now...
Hi everyone, although I am new to the group, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in May 2021 age 52. My cancer experience has not been a good one due to poor communication between the consultants and myself and I was not assigned a cancer nurse or given...
I've been having abdominal pains which seem to move around quite a bit . I suffer from diverticular disease which can flare up now and again. I've been diagnosed with early stage 3 bladder cancer which I was told is aggressive and I'm waiting for a date...
Hi I've bee recently diagnosed with stage1 grade 3 high highly aggressive bladder cancer already had first TURBT due in for second then doctor was unsure wether to start BCG or RC he as opted for BCG as I'm only 55 this is a bit of an emotional rollercoaster...
Hi everyone, i had a cystoscopy last Tuesday & they found a growth 1.5cmx2cm, got to wait 6-8 weeks for a turbt. Im 49 is that young in regards to bc? Any help or advice is welcomed, the waiting is the worst part thanks everyone.
