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Hi I'm New to the group, Diagnosed with bladder cancer 2 weeks ago and had Turbt on Monday so now playing the waiting game. Great to know there's somewhere to come to try to support others and for others to give you support.stay strong everyone
Good Afternoon All, I been absent from here for a while, although been keeping upto date via the email digests I receive of the chats. After my last little update in August, where Trevor had done apparently completed a magical disappearing act, and could...
My husband had bladder stones which was unfortunately advanced bladder cancel he went ahead with chemo 2 sessions he had and 4 admissions to hospital iron infusion blood transfusion then had severe septis he has now started immune therapy but cancer had...
I was wobbling on the ladder this morning attempting to put up the Christmas lights when I decided to have a minute. I had a reflection and a coffee. Yesterday we ventured in to town to move money around various bank accounts after discovering online...
Hello, I had my first turbt in mid Nov and have a second soon. It is a scary situation, where you feel its just you, glad to join this forum to hear other people's perspectives and advice, many thanks, Martin
Bladder cancer stage 4. Chemo finished, awaiting team decision for next treatment. My urination frequency had changed recently, I've mentioned it to my GP who thinks it's not a problem. during the day time, my urination had reduced from every hour or...
I'm are left with a irreversible life of piss! drenched in it, smelling of it, cleaning it. Bags do not stay attached, they are not waterproof, they leak while you are in bed. I'm awoke in the early hours soaked in piss, knackered and in pain having to...
Had the 6 bcg,had ga in hospital on thursday they checked the bladder and found a red patch and took a biopsy,any one else had this
Hi, I am at present waiting to have a cystectomy and have to make the decision as to whether to have a reconstruction and wondered if there was anyone on here that as had this operation that could give me any idea on how long recovery had taken and if...
Hi Folks. So, after being on a waiting list for over 2 years, I got a call today for my hydrocele repair for 27th. Three calls in a day, Covid test, pre op and op. Having learned to live with it all this time, it now becomes a bit scary. Guess I won't...
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