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Hello, Due to the divergent cells in my bladder tumour, I've recently been advised that I should proceed with a neobladder or radical cystectomy and tgat BCG may be too risky in the short term. I am looking at the pros and cons including survivability...
Good Evening all Hope you are all doing as well as you can be with your treatments and things just thought I’d drop in and say hello and touch base with you all so halfway through my first year wait for a check up everything still as it was Hard to...
Had an RC November 2024 , all clear December . Various checks throughout 2025 ( apart from water retention in left kidney only a little ) ups and downs as usual . NHS have been fantastic not only with the cancer but also advice and equipment ( including...
Hi guys just popped in to say, I hadca call from the hospital today to say they had a cancellation for tomorrow so scheduled turbit is tomorrow, what should I expect going forward to recovery, and roughly how long is the operation, sorry and how long...
Two weeks since last procedure all successful, informed was cancer free but laser was still done Drinking plenty of fluids, have permanent catheter Nightbag filling to 250ml + is clear no smell Leg bag during day 150ml+ emptied regular (1hr) Is...
My sister picked up my post from the old house and my scan results are stable.Very relieved.Love to all Jane xx
Hello, i’m totally new here but didnt know where else to turn. I’m hoping to hear some reassurance or success stories as I am just so scared and losing my mind. For context my 49 year old beautiful mum has recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer which...
Hopefully find information support a out this cancer so I can help my husband with his bladder cancer
Hi I'm writing as a carer for my partner who is now living with a nephrostomy bag, although this allows his to sleep without having to get up to go to the toilet, his issues are tube coming away fro the bag in the night, thankfully the district nurses...
Nearly two months ago, my 78-year-old father underwent a TURBT for a bladder mass. Before the surgery, he was in very good health and had no pain at all, only 2–3 days of gross hematuria, which is what led us to the ER. The doctors managed to stop the...
