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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...
My Grandad, Has been told he has Stomach Cancer he has to go back to hospital on Tuesday. Hes been told it is Cancer and will need Chemo or an Operation done lots of us R in shock only found out today from a routine scan. He is Grandad to all our...
Hello Everyone I’m 3 years post radical cystectomy, diahorrea has peaked on and off for the last few months. I’m feeling extremely tired and ache all the time. I struggle to sleep and when I do I get woken up by needing to void then struggle to get...
BUDGIE SMUGGLERS…… I’m not proud of it…but when walking and sitting becomes a bit to uncomfortable it’s time to take action… I must say they are very snug…. i hope nobody’s eating….if you can’t laugh at yourself hey… Nigel xx
Hi All, This is my first post- I had a radical cystectomy and prostatectomy last Tursday in Castle Hill Hospital, Hull. The surgery went very well I think, it was performed robotically and I was discharged 5 days later. My question is a very...
Hi I'm Matt, a 58 year old from Oxfordshire. Found out at the start of February that I had a 3cm Grade 2 pTa tumour, following passing blood. Had a TURBT operation 18 days after first symptoms, so no complaints about the speed of the NHS! Just had the...
I had my radical cystectomy in Nov 24, and have just had my results back from my last CT scan taken in Feb 26. All clear. very pleased. Thanks for your support everyone, Leo
Hi all. i have completed 12 bcg treatments now and after each maintenance course of 3 the cystoscopy has shown that I am clear of any recurrence. Up until now, that is. my last cytology showed some cancer cells and I am booked in for a cystodiathermy...
Hiya people hope you are all well, can i ask how long you had to wait for Turbit surgery please as its the waiting thats not great Thanks
I first had bladder cancer 9years ago. Eight years later it recurred…Three months later it recurred again -all low grade and all treated by TURBT.. It then recurred nearly four months later and this time it was treated immediately by TULA.- without...
