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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...
Hi, I’m writing in behalf of my Dad. He was diagnosed with Bladder Cancer 2 months ago where he was booked in a date for an operation pretty quickly but he was unable to have due to getting sepsis due to a UTI. He has since had a meeting with the anaesthetist...
Evening all, got my Flexi on the 17th of this month…Anxiety is on the rise…the “what ifs” are taking over…im fighting it… And sorry for playing the same old record, but it helps me to write it down… love to all Nigel xxxx
I've had 15 infusions. Following the last infusion I have been left with a dull ache in the end of my penis prior to peeing and for 20/30secondes. I have had my water tested for infection and it was clear and my PSA test was normal. Has any one...
Hello everyone I was on a high picc line gone feeling positive then Monday a very close friend and workmate for over 25 years got sepsis turned his life support off totally devastated he has 3 children and one grandson we had made plans for a xmas get...
Hi, My mum had her first chemo session today, and seems ok. Just asking for any guidance on how to offer help and support? She also has massive panic attacks so any tips on how to work with these helpful. Thank you
My 85 year old dad has just been diagnosed with a G3 T2 muscle invasive bladder cancer. He has been offered 4 weeks of chemo-radiotherapy or removal of his bladder and a bladder stoma. He would really like to speak to other men who have the same diagnosis...
Hi lovely people - my husband has g3 bladder cancer and had his 3rd TURBT operation on Friday. He's had induction BCG and 3 maintenance courses leading up to this 3rd tumour. During Friday's operation to remove the latest tumour the surgeon discovered...
Hi thanks for the support, i have visited the doctor twice in one week and also spoke to the consultant twice at the Renal clinic as i have PKD. She said it is common for this to happen especially with age and declining kidneys. I have had two years...
Hi all, wondered if anyone has any experience with reimplantation of a ureter surgery? I had Cystectomy surgery September 2024, but unfortunately developed a stricture (narrowing) in my left ureter which led to recurrent / constant left kidney infection...
