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Hi All well I had my op on the 16th December recovery is going well few ups and down days but overall okay. Now the wait for the results I’m getting a bit paranoid they find cancer in the lymph nodes has anyone been through this? And if so what are...
Hi. My dad was diagnosed on Friday with bladder cancer. He had 2 scans and has his operation to remove the cancerous growths on Xmas eve. Then hell find out what stage is it and where we go from there. No point to my post just needed to tell someone...
Iv had bladder cancer since 2018 iv been in hospital 8 time have tomours removed but it looks like I have last my fight and now have to have the bladder removed I no nothing about this as in recovery time can I still go swimming where it goes on my body...
Hi there, Just need a sounding board really. My Dad has had complications since having his initial bladder removal back in September. He was due for another op for the cancer which had spread outside of the bladder. This was due for the 5th January...
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year and good health for 2022.Thank you for all the support.Love and best wishes Jane x
With the help of a wonderful nurse today, we got a face to face meeting with my oncologist. We learnt a lot & were able to ask many questions. Something i wanted to check, i understand that radiotherapy can make the bladder harden, meaning it holds...
Had turbt almost 3 was ago had constant sickness, back pain-didn’t eat for 6 days then readmitted to hospital for further 2 days. No infection found and scans ok. Sickness stopped but still pain in bladder area but back pain has been bad. Bladder not...
Hello, can someone please help. My partners on his 3rd session of a 6 weeks chemotherapy course. He is having mitomycin (I think that’s how you spell it). He was due his 4th course today but the hospital have phoned to cancel his appointment due to...
hi all this is my first post on here since having my bladder removed a year and a half ago through aggressive bladder cancer.. i have been able to go back to work last year but through the nature of my work it being in construction have been struggling...
Hi / I have had major bladder cancer operation where my bladder and other parts were removed during 8 hours of surgery! The cancer was also in my lymph glands. Since the operation I haven’t felt very well, and this is not helped by bowel problems of fairly...
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