Urostomy difficulties Has anyone using leg bag for daily activities...bcoz my mom is forgetting to emptying the urostomy pouch...is it better to use leg bag for day time??? Can anyone suggest me...Reactions0reactionsComments33 repliesCaregiving
Preparing for post-op, best tipsWhat are the top things we should buy or do to prepare for post-op recovery at home? Tips for clothes, drains, showering, products that are helpful....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSurgeryCaregiving
Bladder tumor after prostate cancerHi. My dad has been recently diagnosed with a bladder tumor. Almost 8 years ago he underwent a radical prostatectomy (Gleason T3+3, T2c N0 M0). PSA has been slightly rising...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesCaregivingCopingDiagnosis
How can I help my father through chemo and radiation Hello all, first I would like to thank those who took the time to ease some of my tension and concern I had with my father's diagnosis of bladder cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesDiagnosisCaregivingTips & Advice
Bloating after radical cystectomy Is there any medication my husband can use for bloating 8 days after a radical cystectomy...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCaregiving
BCG treatment - againGood morning. My husband is having 3 more BCG treatments this month. He has had a total of 15 in the last year. His doctor is very proactive; however, we...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingCaregivingTreatment
Muscle invasive bladder cancerHi, my mum was diagnosed a year ago, there is no treatment she can have, they gave her palliative radiation which really helped all the effects of bladder cancer, we...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesCaregiving
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...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesCaregivingCostCoping
93 year dad having radiation of bladder=hellmy dad has been treated with "bladder polyps/"stones?" prob for about 5 years by an old school doc who he was loyal to- and also my dad is not one...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & AdviceCaregivingMental Health