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Hi all I have the district nurse coming next week to show me how to catheter as it seems since the TURBT and mitomycin my bladder isnt emptying fully which is what is causing the discomfort. Has anyone got any experience of this? Got to admit I...
Hi Im wondering if anyone else had this I had my first chemo last week since I’m sure I could see a small amount of blood in my urine but this morning there is a lot of blood in my urine plus a clot is this down to the treatment? Or could it be something...
Hi, I had bladder cancer, had bladder, prostate, and 18 lymph nodes removed apart from bladder prostate and nodes clear of cancer, but now they are asking me to have chemo and I am not too sure if I want to go through that. any advice?
My op was 11 hours . I had stage T2/T3 as the tumour broke through the bladder wall. I had to get left kidney removed as was affected by the tumour in the bladder but it was not cancerous. I also had hysterectomy and due to damage to my spleen during...
Hi Folks. Hope everyone is well. In case you miss it, Admin have created a Community Blog regarding Urology Awareness Month. This includes some great information on Bladder Cancer. Well worth a read. You can see it by clicking HERE . Best wishes.
Hi all Hope everyone is doing ok. I am due my first 3 mth cystoscopy on Wed (well actually 3 mths and three weeks as they cancelled the first date I had) and I have suddenly started to get all those negative feelings again. I was initially diagnosed...
Hi there, I’m new to the forum and have been advised by a therapist to talk to others going through a similar thing to me to try and get some relief. The background is in 2019 my partner of 2 years (at 31 years old) at the time found blood in his urine...
Can people explain this to me in english or as you would explain to a 10 year old lol? Obviously i know it's very bad news. Does this mean my bladder cancer has spread to my kidneys? or vice versa. "73 year old female visible haematuria. Renal ultrasound...
what happens if kidney function to low to have chemo does ay one know i am worried as i have a nephrostomy and kidney function may be too low
Hello Am New To This Invaluable Forum I Have Lived With Bladder Cancer The Last Five Years And Took The Curative Option When I Was Diagnosed Radiotherapy / Chemotherapy Which Was A Success Having Been In Remission The Last 4 Years However Following A...
