Having my bladder taken outHelp! women who have had their bladders out after prior treatment. tell me what it is like to have a bag on the outside and dealing with recovery maintenance, and...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatmentSurgery
Medication to Ease Pain from post TURBT Foley Catheter Related Bladder SpasmsI will have a routine re TURBT in a few weeks before starting bcg, as a result of T1Hg NMIBC diagnosis. The night after and day after first TURBT were...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatment
FeaturedRecently Diagnosed "Hi All, I was diagnosed in March 2021 with T1Grade3 bladder cancer. I had the TURBT March 4th to remove the tumor and a restaging on April 1st. The cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesTips & AdviceCostDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Diet Coke got me bladder cancerI was a truck driver and I drank a twelve pack of diet coke every day. After twelve years I got bladder cancer....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
BCG side effects impact on successI recently had my third BCG installation for high grade NMIBC, following two turbts (tumors removed in first, no residual cancer in second). With this third treatment, I had slightly...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSide Effects
cystoscope totals?T1 High grade 5 + years 3 x TURBT with BCG failed BCG 2 year mark + went on Gemzar.Been over 5 years and still get scopes every 3 months...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesCystosopy & Screening
2nd TURBTThe only problem I had pre my first TURBT was painless bleeding. This time I've had 2 rounds of antibiotics specific for a bladder infection and a anti-spasm med called...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
anyone held intervescial chemo fo more then 1 hourI have had BCG and now Gemzar chemo, I have never been able to hold it in for more then 1 hour. I am curious what others have experianced. ....Reactions0reactionsComments24 repliesSide Effects
Anyone choose to get neobladder?I met with my oncology urologist today and he surprised me by asking if I'd considered a neobladder instead of an external bag. I know what that is, but I've...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesNeobladder
Worried Hi I am 34 year old female, I am worried I have bladder cancer but I’m not sure what to ask the doctors to test for, any advise would be...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesDiagnosis