RC next weekHaving a radical cystectomy with ID on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 (UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh). Had a biopsy in November 2021; follow up in December- cancer had returned, it was...Reactions0reactionsComments21 repliesUrostomySurgery
Stoma and a kidney stone.On my recent scans I was told everything looked good. However, the doctor mentioned that I have a small kidney stone. Does anyone know if a kidney stone will pass...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesUrostomy
bladder cancer survivorDoes this group talk much about bladder cancer from a survivors point of view. I have already done all the torturous procedures you can think of and now I have...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesUrostomy
General questions; I am 2 months along with urostomyI had my surgery ( Radical cystoprostatectomy with ileal conduit) on April 26, 2022. I would like some feedback from other members, please. Firstly, is there a preference for one...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesUrostomyTips & Advice
Reaching With Ostomy BagI’m scheduled for a RC/IC February 28. Because I have sensitive skin, I’m concerned about adhesives, etc, but am working with the doctor to find the best bag/adhesive for me...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesUrostomy
Acute Renal Failure - Metastatic Bladder Cancer Hi everyone, my father is 76 years old and he had stage 1 bladder cancer in 2017 and he decided to remove his bladder (urostomy). We discovered that his cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesTreatmentUrostomyMetastatic
Excess mucous in my bagRecently I have noticed an increase in the mucous in my urostomy bag. Could this be caused by me eating certain foods or taking certain vitamins and supplements?...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesUrostomySide EffectsTips & AdviceNeobladder
FeaturedQuestions about Ostomy and cystectomy in malesHello-my name is Ed and i have been a bladder cancer patient since July 2007. I have had as of today, sixteen TURBT surgeries, BCG treatments( 28 over a three-year...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesUrostomy
Bladder RemovalI am a 77 year old female and I was told yesterday by the surgeon that I need to have my bladder removed as the latest tumour has grown through...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesTips & AdviceUrostomy
FeaturedNewly diagnosed, T1 bladder cancer, presenting as invisible - cystectomy or BCG - help!Hello everyone this is my first post. I've had a stressful few months. Two major surgeries for colon cancer, in theory cancer free... then two weeks later I was diagnosed...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesTips & AdviceNewly DiagnosedUrostomy