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Hi peeps...me again! My husband has not had his kidney CT results yet (rang the urology department to be told they are in but have not been looked at yet?!) Anyway, for the last few days, my hubbie has had pain on his left lower back / side. I am feeling...
Hello again, My husband was been diagnosed with T2 bladder cancer middle of February and is worried as he is still peeing blood. He had the tumour removed and is waiting for treatment. He had an UTI but the infection has cleared (5 days ago) after taking...
My beloved has just been diagnosed with aggressive bladder cancer. He had surgery last Thursday and the doctor didn't even come check on him before discharging him home. We have an appointment later today and don't know what questions we should be asking...
Hi, I posted a little while back but can’t find it on the forum. I was diagnosed with BC at the end of March. 2 tumours removed April 8th and pathology results yesterday. Ta thank goodness but stage 2 so heading for 6 week chemo in to the bladder starting...
Good morning all ive got appointment next Thursday for results of my recent turbts /biopsy there was a reoccurrence found two small tumors removed the bcg treatment hasn't worked the consultant mentioned more radical treatment trying to keep positive...
Hello all, Went to my local Maggies today for “an introduction to mindfulness “ I found it difficult to stop my mind from drifting from what I should have been focusing on, but the lady taking the class did say that that was normal, it does take...
Second TURBT (08/04) has confirmed original diagnosis pTA G3 and my case is being reviewed at MDT meeting this Friday. So I guess I'll be starting my BCG course soon. Managed to get a UTI so I'm currently taking Nitrofurantoin without any problems up...
Radical Cystectomy November 2024 . Recovering well but in December I was diagnosed with Anaemia. I have read that this can shortened the prognosis of life expectancy. I have been proscribed Ferrous Sulphate 200mg and wondered if anyone else had experienced...
Hi all Had the first of my BCG induction course yesterday . So far not much in the way of side effects , pretty bad headache this morning and rather tired. Drinking loads and making sure to rest - sunshine helps but my 7 month Cocker Spaniel doesn't...
I have been taking Filgrastim injections post chemo for 5 cycles. From cycle 3 I haven't been able to tolerate more than 3 injections after chemo due to extreme bone pain, as a result my white blood cell count has dropped and one cycle of chemo has been...
