After a radical cystectomy ?High I have just joined today and would like to ask a question, I had my Bladder removed just over 3 years ago, cancer has gone but I have Bowel...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesUrostomy
Happy New YearLast week I had a Cystoscopy and they found a 1cm tumor. They are going to to a TURB? and remove the tumor. I am very apprehensive about what lies...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Pain in pelvic and penis after completion of gerzam chemo and radiationMy husband has completed 36 radiations and 6 Gemzar chemos. Towards the end, he was Catherized as he could not completely empty his bladder. That has been removed and he...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Thoughts on moving forward with TreatmentEverything started in Aug 2022. My husband is 53 and I noticed he was going to the bathroom way more than normal. We had a discussion about it and he...Reactions0reactionsComments26 repliesSecond OpinionResearch & Clinical TrialsTreatment
Treatment for bladder cancer I was diagnosed with stage 1 high-grade bladder carcinoma, and in April 2022 am undergoing BCG therapy for it. During my 5th dose only, I experienced severe pain while urinating...Reactions0reactionsComments26 repliesAssistive DevicesDiagnosisDepression
BCG treatment, can't hold in bladder for more than 1.5 hoursI have non invasive bladder cancer and am being treated with BCG. It is recommended to hold the BCG in the bladder for 2 hour, however I have an overactive...Reactions0reactionsComments39 repliesCystosopy & ScreeningTreatmentTips & Advice
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
Doctor found polypsI was diagnosed with bladder cancer on May 3rd,2022. I had surgery on May 10th. Then six rounds of chemo that lasted 12 weeks because I kept getting UTI's. Then...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesDiagnosisCystosopy & Screening
mcrider49 hereI finished 9 bcg treatments and scope was clear in December. I have a lot of low back pain and my abdomen feels like it is burning inside. Is anyone...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
BCG treatments, how to know when you have completely expelled all of the BCGI had BCG treatments 18 years ago and was just diagnosed in Sept. 2022 with cancer again. Tumors were removed and started treatment this morning. Lasted the two-hour wait and...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatment