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I'm Kidney Been - I eventually found my way here from the general forum for newcomers. Learning how the web site works is a little challenging, but I'm getting the hang of it I hope! My thanks to those of you who have responded to my posts etc on there...
Im still desperately trying to decide whether to have a cystectomy. My wife has been sharing facebook posts of people with complications. What sort of issues should i expect living with a stoma?
After my 2nd chemo, I asked the nurse if there were foods that irritate the bladder. She said, "Oh, you didn't get the list?". No, I didn't. So if any of you are wondering, here is what she gave me. Foods that irritate the bladder fruits: grapefruit,...
Hi all I have just got my head round finding out about bladder tumour and am awaiting op on 22nd of December.After now hearing news that the omicron is spreading fast, I’m not only scared of catching it but also being told operation’s and treatments...
Hi. I’m new to this forum and to bladder cancer. Let me start my rocky road. I had a TURBT op at the end of October and my results were positive low grade 1 or 2 cancer. Had the chemical left in for the hour after the op. Released from hospital that night...
I am due my operation on the 5th. I'm unable to discuss this with my wife at all, so replying soley on this forum. After the operation, I was told that normally, the hospital stay is 7-10 days. What sort of state will I be in during that time?
I got a phone call out of the blue yesterday from my surgeon. I had been trying to get information on my last CT scan, my oncologist was difficult to speak to, so I shook them up by calling m,y surgeon. Since then, I've had zoom calls with my Surgeon...
I was found By accident after ultrasound to have BC . I have had a cystoscope and then a TURBT with Mytocymin C a couple of hours later on 27 sept 2021. Having had the 'TEAM' - the urologist and the nurse. meeting post biopsy was staged and graded as...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in June this year, have had three resections, each time coming back with G3pT1 still evident. . Am now awaiting date - shortly after Christmas - for radical cycstectomy . I am a very active outdoorsy person...
My post is under review. Am I blocked again? What did I do wrong? Cancer is not a walk in the park.
