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Hi, I had my TURBT exactly 2 weeks ago and I’ve been contacted by Urology to accept a telephone consultation on Weds or opt for face to face. I’m wondering if I should be alarmed by the quickness of the appointment? My discharge letter said Multiple...
Afternoon all, Had BCG #18 at 9am this morning, held it for almost the two hours.. been uncomfortable for around three and a half hours waiting to have a proper wee.. Finally at three-ish I had a pee with an ok flow, been again since and another ok...
Hi all, I dont know where else to turn. My dad was diagnosed the other say with bladder cancer im bloody scared. I keep reading his test results over and over to find some hope. I guess im looking for reassurance. Unfortunately hes been a...
Curry Night cancelled again. Our daughter and SIL have gone to Prague for the weekend so we are staying at their house to look after grandchildren and the crazy springer spaniel. Eldest granddaughter has organised Pizza’s for evening meal tonight- bless...
Hi, It’s been a while since I last posted, so I thought I would just provide an update as the forum has been so useful to me. After a TURBT and diagnosis of MIBC followed by chemo, I had my RC at the Royal Marsden in mid January. I travelled to London...
Just looking at my dads results from the ultrasound and he has 2 masses: One is 54x53x43 mm One is 15x14x13mm Is this really bad???? Thamk you
Hi all, It has been nearly 2 years since my diagnosis and I have been through 2 TURBTs, 3 additional biopsies and 15 BCG treatments. I am now way too familiar with catheters. I have drastically increased the number of people who have closely inspected...
Afternoon all, Had BCG #17 today, apart from waiting for a decent flow (5 hours) I’m sitting here feeling great…has 8 pints of water/lemon barley water…6 hours finishes around 5pm…another one ticked off… hope you’re all as well as can be… love to...
I would just like to say I want to thank everyone here for all the advice, encouragement and care given to me.From the first message I received. You are all so brave.You cannot imagine the courage and hope you have given me when I was in a bad place.I...
Im new to using a forum. Haven't been given a formal diagnosis yet. They found a mass at the dome of my bladder on a ultrasound, ive had CT scan, flexible cystoscopy and had TURBT yesterday. Its a frightening place to be.
