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Hi Everyone, hope your enjoying the sunshine and flowers . After a scan 5 weeks ago following a ultrasound , it seems my left kidney is retaining a bit of fluid . Consultant telephoned today saying further investigations are needed and a camera via the...
It's fair to say that last week's 1st BCG instillation went without a hitch - no urgency, not stinging wees and no blood. No effects at all. It's six and half hours after my 2nd instillation and what a change: half hourly urgency with not much wee (even...
So I had my meeting with the consultant yesterday and he has said the cancer has gone since I had the radical cystectomy. But and there is always a but...cancer was in my lymph nodes so he has recommended chemo. I'm so relieved it's gone. Has anyone...
Hi all, do any of you use Jude, the supplement to help with bladder control? I could ask my CNS. Just recently been peeing too many times at night and you never get a good night's sleep. I have now had 24 Bcg treatments so this must take its toll...
Evening all, hope your all well. Six months ago I had PSA bloods tests done for my prostate, an MRI followed that and then had some biopsies taken.. results were inflammation due to the BCG treatment for my Bladder… so six months on I’ve had more...
Hi everyone I just want to share my positive news. Two weeks ago I had another flexi and thankfully it is all clear, bladder looking good again, and today I started BCG number 13th as part of my first year maintenance. I am feeling so relieved because...
Hi Everyone hope you are all keeping well and happy things are going as well as they can be for you all so those of you I interact with regular will know of my journey and fot those that don’t diagnosed February 2024 2 turbts showing a pta g2 pathology...
Hi All, I am very new to all of this . My husband was diagnosed back in early February 2025 with bladder cancer after a CT found a 4.5cm tumour. The CT also found a sizable aneurysm near his kidneys which has now been operated on. He had his first TURBT...
Hi Everyone Had first BCG yesterday around 11 and to date have had no real problems. Slightly uncomfortable on catheter insertion but not bad and the whole thing was over in 10 minutes. Managed to retain for the full 2 hours. Toilets since have been...
I've had an awful last 24 hrs. I had my 2nd BCG treatment yesterday morning and the nurse had real trouble inserting the catheter as I think there was some inflammation. I felt fine until after my first pee and then my whole body went into spasm with...
