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Hi folks It is 5 weeks since my first TURBT [a second one scheduled for next week] for pTaG2 Int risk bladder cancer. I have restarted physical pursuits such as golf training, kettle bell exercises etc. Recently, after I started Barley-lemon drink ...
I'm in limbo right now, bladder urologist scheduled me for surgery January 29th at 2pm. I have constant pain in the right lower side of my bladder and I'm weak all the time. I hate this waiting for treatment I feel like I've been bumped? Oh and my urine...
Hello everyone, my daughter in laws dad passed on Sunday in his home in Ireland. My DIL, Son and four grandchildren are currently on the Liverpool- Belfast ferry in order to attend his funeral and wake. They will be back on Saturday. The crossing today...
Good evening. I've not posted on here so far. Recent diagnosis awaiting a re resection on Xmas eve. But I'm not having a great day today. I'm feeling a bit down in the dumps. Not quite sure how to get myself out of it.
Good morning everybody, I hope you’re all keeping well…im new here so thought I’d share a little background with my dads situation in hopes to sit alongside some lovely people who are experiencing the same thing as my dad is, I’m his daughter and I’m...
Can't wait for round 2 with ethrubacin to see if this works at stopping the recurrences. Did ask if this doesn't work like the Mitomycin what the next steps would be. She said next step wooild be a appoimtment to see the team at Sheffield for other...
hi just wanted to know if any one one had a second turbt did they bleed the week after if so when did it stop
Hi all, feeling pretty frustrated and upset with myself right now. I was meant to have BCG number 18 today and rang to tell Lucy I had a bit of the sniffles and my eye is a bit gooey and sore, should I wear a mask when I come in ? She cancelled it till...
Hi all, I am glad to find this forum. I was diagnosed with pTa G2 [20% high grade dysplasia] Intermediate risk, bladder cancer after a thorough TURBT and insertion of a double J stent in my left ureter. Surgeon was very confident he had removed it completely;...
Just a quick question. After my husbands first turbt he was given an infusion of mytomycin. This time the surgeon said it would just be a turbt as they don’t use chemo for a second turbt. is this what happens to most of you who have had more than one...
