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Well that was a full days shift. Up at 6 am back home by 6 pm . Rigid cystoscopy with ga found a few red patches but no suspicious area and no recurrence in the bladder. Not an all clear but I’ll try again in 3 months after 3 maintenance BCG .
Having recently been away for a few days and the restrictions on baggage sizes I would be interested to know what people do with their overnight urine bag when they can’t take what they use at home and don’t rely on a coat hanger and tape and a bed side...
Hi, I am after some advice- so it started end of August when I got a UTI, I was put on nitrofurantoin for 3 days it cleared up but I passed 2 stones in the process. Fast forward to 22nd September and I start to see blood tinged mucus passing in my urine...
Have to. decide Either 3monthly flexi checkups and laser any new tumours. OR. meds in to bladder. Once a week for six weeks. Type of med not mentioned yet. Any advice please. Thanks
Hi all nearly half way through my chemoradiation not been to bad found the chemo pump a bit of a challenge. Just feeling very tired but as they say onwards and upwards. Love to all Phil x
Morning all, BCG #15 is finally done, had it on September 23rd, so it’s been a long slog…even though I’m not 100% pain free, the little pain I do have is manageable… what I have learnt is that for me what I eat and drink has a big impact on my bladder...
Looking for some advice please My mum has bladder cancer and 6 weeks ago she finished her first round of immunotherapy (bcg) She went for her camera scan today and unfortunately she had a urine infection so the scan has had to be rescheduled She...
Just had my fifth bcg today so only one to go I found it very sore today getting the catheter in but after all done not to bad the rest of the day. Hope everyone is keeping well. Brian
My dad will be having a turbt in the next few weeks. He’s 88 but very fit and able for his age and I’m just looking for advice from people who have had this procedure about how much support he’ll need when discharged from hospital. He won’t be able...
Husbands letter for his pre op before his second Turbt mentions the use of Ai. What do they mean? Any opinions or advice about it please.? Just so we understand what is happening. Thanks
