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Hello all Had a cystoscopy on Friday its the 2nd installation my 6 month break. Can't tell you all how relieved I was to hear all clear. I was really anxious about this one think because it was a long break. I'm booked in for CT scans and water sent...
I have my follow up appointment tomorrow after having my TURBT 2 weeks ago. Can anybody tell me what to expect? I went to my gp with symptoms of a urine infection and blood and urine, tested given antibiotics but the pain got worse and went into my...
Hi I was woundering as I seem to have put on so much weight since I’ve been diagnosed with bladder cancer is there any chance I may be able to go on this new drug Mankato
Morning all, For all of us on the BCG journey we all know that the side effects can get worse the longer the journey goes on… For me BCG #13 to BCG #15 was horrendous… and I was dreading my next set,,,but I’m pleased to tell you all that BCG #16 to...
Hi I have a cystoscopy on Fri, I have been getting red and brown urine since end of last year, I've had breast cancer in the past. My urine shows no infection or bacteria growth, feel very worried x
Hello it’s me again, So I posted recently that I’d had an early, low grade tiny tumour 8 years ago, frequent UTIs over the years and various pain/symptoms that were not UTI’s resulting in another cystoscopy 8 weeks ago, bit of inflammation found, 6...
I had pTa Gr 2 tumour about 3 cm in size in the bladder; removed in November 2025. I have had the inductive BCG, which ended 4 weeks ago. Today, I had Rigid cystoscopy and biopsy. They did not find any tumour recurrence. There was a red patch over the...
Hi everyone I have a stoma now as well as an illuit conduit. Had to be rushed in as I collapsed. Just spent 5weeks in new cross and 3 weeks at home ,where I am bed bound. I cant weight bare on my left leg and I have secondary cancer in the lymph nodes...
Hey guys! I finished my 2nd maintenance treatments of BCG (12 treatments) at the end of January 2026 and had major side effects all through them! Felt like I had COVID or really bad flu, mouth ulcers, a headache that I'm still getting every now and...
My dad's been diagnosed with bladder cancer. It was accidental as it came from a scan about prostate cancer as his psa levels are over 30.. but apparently only minor prostate changes and definite bladder cancer atm. We are right at the beginning of...
