New to the community and getting ready for RC/IC next weekJust diagnosed in late January and I'm having surgery March 2nd. I'm scared more of the surgery than the cancer spreading. T2/HG. Wish me luck and I hope the best...Reactions 0 reactions Comments28 repliesSurgery
PolypI’m 36 and while having an ovary scan an incidental 5mm polyp was found! I’ve been beside myself with worry and still have another week to wait For cystoscope!docs have...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesCystosopy & ScreeningDepressionCoping
Bladder Cancer + Smoking? Calling all fellow community members! Do you believe smoking played a role in your bladder cancer diagnosis?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments31 repliesTips & AdviceDiagnosisHarmful Chemicals
How can bladder cancer impact your sex life?In response to a poll, most bladder cancer community members said that bladder cancer has influenced the way they view sex and intimacy. How has bladder cancer impacted your sex...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesIntimacy
Bladder CancerMy husband was diagnosed with bladder cancer. He is scheduled on August 8th for a radical cystectomy. He was diagnosed with pT1 . The doctor says he wont do another...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
Seeking similar positive experiences I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in what will be a year this coming October. Since that time, I had gone through 3 scopes with the camera on a quarterly...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Newly diagnosed, Non Invasive Low grade papillary urothelial carcinomaOn 7/28/22 my current urologist did my 1st cystoscopy where they found a 1.5cm tumor. On 8/5 he did my 2nd cystoscopy where they did a biopsy and fulguration. Side...Reactions 0 reactions Comments25 repliesSecond OpinionCystosopy & ScreeningTips & Advice
Stage 3 Bladder Cancer I am a 65 year old male and I have been diagnosed with Stage 3 bladder cancer. They told me it may have spread to lymph nodes but they wouldn’t...Reactions 0 reactions Comments44 repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & AdviceSide Effects
Sleeping through the night with new bladder installed. I’m seven months from having a new bladder installed. I wake on 3-4 hour schedule. Is there anyway to actually sleep through most of the night?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesDiagnosis
My 84 year old father He was urinating blood for approximately 2 years before he told anyone. Last week in May he called 911 due to excruciating pain in his lower back. Urologist removed a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesTips & AdviceDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed