Time off work?Earlier this year I was on short term disability after my first Turbt to remove a tumor. A follow up found a new tumor and now I will be getting...reactions9repliesCopingCostCaregiving
Post TURBT & Mitomycin Lower Back PainHello, had TURBT two days ago. I’m having a lot of stabbing back pain on one side around kidneys. I may have overdone it with activity (gardening). The doc says...reactions7replies
Speck of Blood in urineMy mother just came back from a routine follow up cysto appointment - doctor said everything looks good. Her next cysto appointment is March 2022. Her last BCG treatment was...reactions2replies
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...reactions9repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & AdviceUrostomy
FISH testing for bladder cancerI got a positive FISH test in December. Dr. ordered another FISH, cystoscopy and CT scans. All were negative. Fast forward to July. I got another positive FISH test. I...reactions17replies
Financial CostsI’ve just been diagnosed with stage 2 Bladder cancer and have been told my bladder needs to be removed. I’ve chosen to go with the pouch. I’m on Medicare and...reactions9repliesCost
Intravesical Mitomycin C - After It's in ThereI'm having a course of six weekly treatments with intravesical mMitomycin C. There seems no consistent advice on what to do immediately after having the Mitomycin C put in the...reactions1replyTreatment
Cost of biopsyHi I am about 2 months over due for bladder biopsy.Due to my mental state which is much better now.I am having trouble affording the procedure.My care team does not...reactions2repliesCost
Am I being paranoid?I hope someone could ease my mind. I have T1 grade 3 BC. So far this journey scares me to death. Due to bad medical care the first 6 months...reactions10repliesSymptoms
Weight Management During RecoveryI have been thin my entire life. No, that is not a brag. It is just a fact of my life. I am often told how lucky I am. It...reactions5repliesMental HealthDepressionCoping