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I have recently been diagnosed with surface/superficial Ta high grade bladder cancer following TURBT, now been booked in for re-resection as a 'belt and braces' as they put it. Just wondering if anyone else has had this at all? I am also having lots...
Hello my friends, well I have successfully made it through the op, and spent 3 days in ICU due to low blood pressure and anaemia, I had to have a blood transfusion, then i was transferred to ward I have an ileal conduit. Was give strong medication after...
Recently diagnosed and have TURBT 22 Sep feeling anxious
Hi everyone. The pain in my bladder is finally starting to fade (only taken 4 months) but I still have days of extreme exhaustion. Some days I have to finish work at 2 and go to bed for a couple of hours. As mentioned before, this is most likely due...
My husband was diagnosed with a tumour in his bladder in June. It should have been March but hey Joe there was a pandemic that prevented him being referred. Niw T3 muscle invasive. Horrendous pain and much misery. Our life has been devoid of joy. I...
one kidney damaged from bladder tumour 2nd kidney possible tumour bladder more likely remoal hope chemo starting in a couple of weeks any one got some advice
Hey Blanket, definitely try to speak to a urology nurse this morning, as we know only too well never ignore blood in urine. I reckon they might say get to GP for UTI test. Don't leave it over weekend...one time I kept thinking things would clear and eventually...
I can't reply to your posts. I phoned my chemo ward & they told me to speak to the pharmacist when im in next week. I'm afraid that this forum & the lovely members has become impossible for me to use. I cannot ask anything any more. Both of us are fatigued...
My wife wants to buy cannabis oil for me. I have been reading about CBD. For some treatments it may affect the chemo drugs affect. I will try to call my oncologist tomorrow but my wife is desperate for me to try it. She also does not want me to call my...
Good morning, I was diagnosed with Chronic bladder wall thickening. I have appointment with urologist next Wednesday but I’m so scared at this point as from what I’ve read it’s leading to cancer. Please feel free to share your stories and journeys....
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