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Hello everybody I haven’t posted for a while since my operation to remove a small tumor last may at that time I was told I would be on the surveillance programme for five years at my first three month check there was two areas of concern in the bladder...
Hello All Has anyone experienced something similar? I had a turbt on May 10th this year. Pathology revealed a nmibc 2 cm G2pta. No chemo post op. Ever since the procedure I have experienced pain / discomfort on urination. This varies in intensity...
I’ve been watching what I eat as to not irritate the bladder… my diet has become so bland it’s painful… so today as I was staring at my brown rice and boiled chicken I thought sod this…went to Marks and got a burger, peppercorn sauce, cheese..and a bun...
Hello, my name is Jonty, I live in Tarragona, Spain. I had a malignant tumour removed in June of this year and found my situation, prior to the operation, a very traumatic time for me and my wife. I had been bleeding so badly the I had no control when...
Good morning everyone i thought I would post what the outcome of my meeting with the oncologist yesterday it was all positive they have offered me chemoradiation any body else been through this who could please offer me any advice love to all Phil xx
Happy to say CT scan all clear, bloods all normal range, egfr 74. Chuffed.
Hi all, I am feeling very frustrated and upset as I have had to cancel my BCG today. It is my own fault ! I am so frustrated with this Long Covid , I went to watch my son do his first half marathon on sunday , it was a long day and I was really struggling...
Evening all, I forgot this happened today. Kidney nurse phoned with the results of my scan.. turns out the growth hasn’t grown in the year so still to small to do a biopsy. so another scan in a years time… love to all Nigel xx
Evening all, I may have mentioned once or a thousand times about my peeing problems… I did some reading up on it and it’s not just what you drink that irritates the bladder.. so what I have done today is, changed to wholemeal rice, bread and pasta...
I'm sure there are plenty of you who feel like I do. It's been just over 36 hours since I received my diagnosis of stage 1 bladder cancer. It feels like a weight on my head and shoulders, but a slight improvement to immediately after diagnosis, when I...
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