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Hi I’m new to all this I’ve been diagnosed with bladder cancer and am receiving bcg therapy treatment I’m really not sure where to begin I don’t know how it’s going and it’s relatively symptom free to a degree it’s all symptoms you would shrug off to...
Hello friends I posted last week that I had a phone call with my surgeon for this Wednesday. Well he phoned me today as he had another RC to do in the morning. All my biopsy results from my RC came back positive. There is no more cancer, I am in the...
Hello Everyone, I have been diagnosed with Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma earlier this year. Had nephrectomy to remove tumor as well as kidney and ureter. Currently undergoing immunotherapy. Anyone here with similar condition or treatment? Thanks...
Hello everyone It's cystoscopy time again and I'm feeling very anxious. I've had the dreaded red patches after every round of BCG and really hoping that this flexi cystoscopy and my CT results are clear. ️ Wish me luck for my appointment tomorrow...
Hi All , nearly 6 months post op and at last starting to feel much better . So much so that maybe just maybe we might visit family in New Zealand for Christmas . Was wondering if any of you had info as which insurance company might be best to use . Already...
Hello had procedure today found two small tumors said thought might be invasive have to wait now for results out patient appointment after mdt meeting spoke about radiotherapy / chemotherapy also radical treatment. Dont want to loose my bladder iam totally...
Hi All, Hoping for some advice !!! 55 YO Male, diagnosed with High Grade Non-muscle invasive last Sept. I completed my 1st 6 rounds of BCG just before Xmas then had another rigid cystoscopy to take biopsies (came back clear) on 14th Feb, I then...
I’m half way through the first follow up of BCG. I get terribly tired. The evening after treatment I’m in bed just after 8.00pm. I do get tenderness weeing. I try to do stuff but get tired and achy. I am so well looked after by all . best wishes to...
Hello All , I’m 64 and have always played various ball sports and now some golf and a little tennis. Had my bladder removed by a great surgeon and team late Sept last year and have have stoma bag . Had 2 or 3 urinary infections in first few months but...
By the 8th day of April my Doctor gave to me 5 TURBT 15 Bcg 15 Mitomycin 12 cystoscopies then said ok , come back in three months.
