High Grade w BCG I, myself had not had any symptoms. I did have a crazy er visit which turned into acute pancreatitis and a BS of 1000. This was Nov 9, 2022… I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSurgery
Leakage after RC surgeryI had my surgery on 12/12/22. Surgery and recovery was very easy for me. I have two questions and one pertains to mostly males. 1. Since my surgery recovery at...Reactions0reactionsComments34 repliesSurgery
Should I have a cystectomy?Diagnosed 6/30/2016 with bladder cancer. After initial chemotherapy, right kidney and ureter removed. Multiple BCG cycles, cystoscopies, TURBTs, clinical trial and still have high grade CIS. Further treatment or RC?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSurgery
Finding out the results of cystoscopy and biopsiesAnyone else have doctor's office call you to make an appointment 3 days later for doctor to call you to tell you whether or not cancer is found after cystoscopy?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSurgery
upcoming robotic surgery for ileal conduitDiagnose with bladder cancer in November. completed 2nd turbt Jan 7th. 1st turbt they took out quite a bit of cancer, ta hg. @nd turbt they trimmed my enlarged prostrate...Reactions0reactionsComments34 repliesAssistive DevicesSurgeryNeobladderResearch & Clinical TrialsTips & Advice
ROBOTIC ASSISTED LAPAROSCOPIC RADICAL CYSTECTOMY I am scheduled to get my ROBOTIC ASSISTED LAPAROSCOPIC RADICAL CYSTECTOMY in two more days. (2/15/23) I am absolutely terrified!!! I have been through so much already. I have had...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesUrostomySurgery
Huge decision to make regarding next treatmentHi all. I am 71 and have been dealing with MIBC stage 3, plasmacytoid variant since July 2022. I had 6 cycles of chemo, gemcitabine / cisplatin, that ended 12/28...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSecond OpinionSurgeryTreatment
Recurrence and Bladder Surgery RemovalWhat events in your bladder cancer recurrence caused you to have a bladder removal?...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesSurgery
Has anyone had their kidney removed due to bladder cancer?I have had bladder cancer for two years. 12 chemotherapy, 30 radiation treatments, 7 immunotherapy treatments and 9 BCG treatments. I was supposed to have my bladder the 26th of...Reactions0reactionsComments30 repliesSurgery
surgeryI'm 81 years old in reasonable shape. I'm having open radical cystectomy on Friday morning. My Uro surgeon instructed me to avoid all foods and drinks starting mid night before...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesSurgery