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Hello there I had some very sad news today from the hospital. They are going to discharge him as they can do no more for him. They cannot cure the UTI infection and now he has c.diff. I'm waiting to hear from someone to let me know where he will be...
For anyone interested I noticed tomorrow’s episode 28th Jan at 9pm on Channel 5 features bladder cancer surgery.Jane
Hi everyone, Im 12 weeks post RC and all going ok in terms of getting used to the new normal; I had an update from my surgeon two weeks ago that the pathology results showed no signs of spread to the other organs removed which was great news; they...
Evening all, just checking in with you all…I’m doing great at the moment…im walking every other day.. im eating better..( apart from today) chocolate, jelly tots.. cooked a very nice prawn stir fry tonight…did my own sauce..came out very nice.. mentally...
Hello, First time poster here, couldn’t have imagined I’d have needed to be a month ago. Please excuse my limited and possibly incorrect vocabulary. My wonderful dad (69) started experiencing UTI symptoms/blood and general fatigue in early December...
Nothing to do with the C….. PLUMBERS….ARGGGGGGGGGGG. yes we will be there between 8am and 1pm….me…ok because I’m self employed and will have to take the day off… did they turn up….absolutely not….. it’s raining here so Leo won’t go out for a walk...
Was sent in for routine check of my bladder and been today they said no more cancer but have took a biopsy of my bladder wall and results in 2 weeks ....I'm so happy (for now ) so now hope to stop them voices in my head telling me IV got cancer all time...
Hello there, I am at my wit's end worrying about my husband. He was due to have his bladder removed but unfortunately he went down with a very serious UTI which he is still in hospital with. The operation for the bladder removal has been cancelled....
Hi All, Newbie here. 56 YO male, starting seeing red in my urine in Oct 2025 off and on about a day every 2 weeks. Thought it was food (I do like my beetroot) until I noticed some clots in late Nov. Saw GP in early Dec, who ruled out UTI and made an...
So happy to report that I had another all clear cystoscopy today I have gone from 3 month checks to 6 months and now, as last year was all clear I am now on yearly (feeling very happy) Thank you always for help and support Much love Tina x
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