A Post-Radical Cystectomy Gynecology ExperienceAbout 4 months after I completed active treatment, I went to a new gynecologist. It was my first gynecology appointment after receiving...4 min read
Female Anatomy Changes with a Radical CystectomyLadies! Let's dish about the bits 'n' pieces. When I was heading into my radical cystectomy with a radical hysterectomy slated in...4 min read
One Woman's Bladder Tumor Resection ExperienceMy son picked me up for the 45-minute drive to the surgical pavilion at UW Medical Center. We arrived 10 minutes past...4 min read
The "Not So Nice" Things I Wish I'd Known Before My CystectomyBefore my cystectomy, I read every piece of information I was given, over and over. I joined online support group to engage...2 min read
Pelvic Floor Prolapse: Should You be Worried?If you have bladder cancer, your doctor might recommend a procedure called a radical cystectomy. During a radical cystectomy, doctors remove your...3 min read
Community Views: The Female Bladder Cancer ExperienceLearning you have bladder cancer can change your life in profound ways. You not only have to deal with the unique physical...3 min read
Bladder Cancer in WomenSome people refer to bladder cancer as an "old man's cancer." After all, it is the 4th leading type of cancer in...3 min read
How I Handled Menopause and HRTHormone replacement therapy (HRT) isn't suitable for everyone, and there are some huge risks. One of them being that you may develop...4 min read
Radical Cystectomy and Sex: A Woman's PerspectiveI had a radical cystectomy just over a year ago. Prior to surgery, I was informed that the surgery would involve the...3 min read
Facing My Body DysmorphiaPrior to my diagnosis, I had experienced a gradual loss of about 35 pounds over a year. Being 5'1", that was a...4 min read
Medical Menopause, Vulvovaginal Atrophy, and Bladder CancerAs I was looking through the research, I noticed many articles mentioning the high level of sexual dysfunctions in women that were...4 min read
Losing More Than Just Your BladderI was laying in my hospital bed, curled in a ball moaning from the incredible pain radiating through my left hip and...3 min read
