Waiting for Annual Check UpDreading the annual scope session due in January. Getting worked up as I have two cancers that I follow in January. Stage IV Prostate cancer is rising just had a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesAwarenessNED/RemissionCoping
I Finally Had My 6-Month FollowupAs we all know, I should have had my first maintenance cystoscopy 3 months after TURBT in June. However, due to delays in seeking a second opinion, it got pushed...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCystosopy & ScreeningSecond OpinionCoping
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesCopingCostCaregiving
What is Your Escape From the Daily Battle with the "C" Word?We all have shared the details of our battle with cancer. A lot of warriors for sure. I'd love to hear some bright stuff about how you escape and get...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDepressionCopingMental Health
BCG for Ta Early Stage BC50ml will be inserted into the bladder via a Suprapubic Catheter Is it painful (ie the actual solution in the bladder )? I have 6 induction weeks booked. Anyone experienced...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesCopingTreatment
Newly DiagnosedI’ve been newly diagnosed and advised that my bladder will have to be removed along with a ureter and certain other tissues. I welcome thoughts and recommended readings about...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesNewly DiagnosedCoping
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesCopingMental HealthDepression
Incontinent after TURBI had TURB surgery in Dec 2020.I was in significant pain for 2 months after the surgery and have also been left totally incontinent. I have just completed BCG treatment...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesSide EffectsCopingTreatment
Ostomy helpI am almost 2 years post surgery. In the hospital and for a few weeks at home I had an Ostomy nurse. Once the nurse determined that my husband and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCoping
Self-CareWhether you have been diagnosed with bladder cancer recently, long ago, are in treatment, out of treatment, or a caregiver, self-care can play an important role in your well-being. What...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesCoping