Brown ring around stomaIt's been about 6 weeks since my surgery. Today when I change my pouch I notice a brown ring on my skin around my stoma. Iam also having skin irritation...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Surveillance CT Scan for My Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Had an UnExpected ResultThe 5/11/22 CT Scan(got results the next day) confirmed my CLL is coming out of remission but that no treatment required at current time. Unfortunately the scan offered the following...Reactions 0 reactions Comments41 repliesDiagnosis
choosing the best treatment for superficial bladder transitional cell carcinomaneed to know experiences and advice of the community on how to seek more effective and timely treatment...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesNewly DiagnosedSecond OpinionResearch & Clinical Trials
Do I really need my bladder removed I was diagnosed a year and a half ago with non invasive bladder cancer, the surgeon stated immediately after the Tumors were removed I would need my bladder removed. I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesTips & AdviceIntimacy
Catheter pain after TURBTI had a TURBT 12 hours ago and was sent home with a Foley catheter. I have to go back to the doctor’s office in two days to have it...Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 repliesSide EffectsTreatmentSurgery
Does anyone have food or nutrition related tips to share? We recently polled the community to see what types of articles they would like to see more of and diet/eating habits rose to the top! We'd like to create a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies
Radical cystectomy surgery I had surgery last week and I am home but I have uncontrolled diarrhea and a lot of gas is this normal and if so how long does it last...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSide Effects
bladder wall thickeningthe surgeon said my bladder wall was thick when he went in to do a cystoscopy and biopsy so had to shave it. Anyone else had this before....Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesDiagnosis
Chemo for Bladder cancerWhy am I not seeing more info on chemo for B.C.. I can't get BCG at USC, only chemo. How is the success rate in comparison to BCG?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
BCG side effectsMy cystoscopy following BCG induction course indicated no evidence of disease, and I had zero side effects from the germ, for which I am grateful. Last week, I had the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesSide EffectsCystosopy & Screening