Jim Van Horne
Jim Van Horne has been one of the most prominent sports commentators in Canada for over 30 years. Next to his marriage and the birth of his kids, Jim’s biggest accomplishment has been surviving bladder cancer.
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You came through surgery okay. Your recovery has been smooth, no major complications. You’re back to your daily routine, working, …
Let’s talk about sex. That’s right, sex. Fears that I couldn’t do the things I loved Before my bladder surgery, …
Once I had the staples and all the drainage paraphernalia removed, I was ready to start living my “new” life …
When it comes to surgery and recovery, there can be complications. And guess what? I couldn’t dodge the bullet. Discharged …
The hardest part about recovering from surgery, for me, was allowing my body to heal. I wanted to be better …
The hospital wants to get you home as soon as possible following surgery. The first 24 hours was a blur, …
It’s been said the once someone gets cancer, the whole family gets it. Truer words were never spoken. I guess …
March 30th couldn’t get here fast enough; I just wanted to get my cystectomy done. Eight years of losing battles …
I didn’t have a lot of time to think about the surgery because March 17 was approaching fast. I tried …
The thought of surgery had always terrified me. What scared me the most was the recovery and the pain I …
I naively thought that after going through BCG, “the gold standard treatment” for bladder cancer, that I’d get the green …
I thought I’d take a break from my journey to give you a little information about what my life has …
I had been fighting bladder cancer for close to seven years. It was a rollercoaster ride like no other. One …
Last week was a tough one. My neighbor, David is a young 82-year-old. He’s tall lanky and bold, not afraid …
Epidurals are used in a variety of treatments in the hospital, including TURBTs. I had already had one during my …
I didn’t sleep well Monday night, I was worried about my Tuesday morning meeting. It was scheduled for 10 and …
My wife Melanie was with me for our first results appointment after my TURBT and six weeks of BCG. We …
I thought I’d be ready to go back to work after my TURBT procedure. I was released from hospital on …
Dr. Zlotta came to see me in the recovery room after my TURBT a few minutes later, he was still …
Walking into an operating room for the first time can be an intimidating experience. The “theater” I entered at Mt. …
