Can Diet Help with Pain & Inflammation?I am a 48-year-old female. I have/had a Neuroendocrine, small cell Bladder tumor which had spread to my lymph nodes, liver, hip, and arm bones. I have had palliative chemotherapy...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Menopause After Bladder Cancer Surgery: The Joys of Being a WomanI had my bladder removed and a hysterectomy on August 19, 2017. In March of 2018, I saw an endocrinologist who diagnosed a few things wrong with this old body...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Thank Goodness It's Over!So, Christmas is over. The New Year has come and gone; we are all partied out and have survived the festive season like a pro, so why do I feel...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to: Changing My Urostomy BagBladderCancer.net advocate Anita created this video to share a live demonstration with the bladder cancer community of how she changes her ostomy bag! She shares her tips, what she usually...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
My Favorite Essential Oils & Their UsesI would like to share some of my favorite oils. These oils have helped me through the past couple of years and no doubt will continue to help me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Telling Older ChildrenI feel it is a lot harder to tell older children that you have cancer. Let me explain. My son Ashleigh is 24. He was 22 when we found out I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New FriendsOn your journey, you will meet amazing people, just like you, who unfortunately also have the same bladder cancer was you. These people are amazing. Let them in on your journey...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
But You Look So Well!It's Monday, and I was meant to be having my PET scan today. That did not happen. Why? Because I feel awful, I'm tired, worn out, and yet, I haven't been...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living with a Stoma: A Year Later!Wow, it's been nearly a whole year since I had the operation and lost my bladder. What can I say? It has changed my life so much, and for the...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What Do We Mean When We Say Self-Care?"Self-care." This is something we hear, see and read about while going through treatments. What do we mean when we say that? I bet lots of things flash through your...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dear Husband (or Wife or Partner)Dear Husband, Wife, Partner and Caregiver... We want you to know that we appreciate you being by our side. From the moment we were diagnosed, you became our biggest supporters:...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Letter to My Bladder Cancer FriendsDear Fellow Bladder Cancer... well, I’m stuck here. I don’t want to put “sufferers” or “patients,” so I’m going to put “Friends”. The struggle is real! As Bladder Cancer Friends...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
A Simple Guide to the First Few Weeks During DiagnosisIn those first few weeks/month after your bladder cancer diagnosis, you will be sent off for scans and blood tests, and it will all be a whirlwind. I'm going to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
So You Have Just Been Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer... What Now?You have just had THE most awful news you could ever possibly imagine! You will be stunned, in shock, overwhelmed, fearful, anxious, where do you go from here? Your mind...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Terminal Diagnosis: How Do You and Your Family and Friends Cope?How do you cope with a terminal diagnosis? What do you do when you hear those words, "It's terminal"? I'm sure it must be different for everyone, but one thing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Am I Going Bonkers?!Let's chat about Mental Health and Cancer. They seem to go hand in hand; you can't fight this evil disease without it impacting on your mental health, or at least...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Life Goes On...As the title suggests, life does indeed go on... so here I am with No Evidence of Disease and yet still considered to be terminal, so what can I do?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Choosing to Have My Bladder RemovedWe had already spoken to my Oncologist, in November 2016, about having the bladder removed; however, I had decided not to go ahead, as removing it wouldn’t really change my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Before, During, and After My CystectomyThe morning of my radical cystectomy came, although I swear that night felt like it would never end. I said goodbye to my husband Tim and to my son Ash...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Bag for Life!I was allowed to go home on day 5 after my radical cystectomy. I was eating, only little bits, mostly yogurts and jelly, and my bowels had opened, although I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
