Has anyone had their kidney removed due to bladder cancer?I have had bladder cancer for two years. 12 chemotherapy, 30 radiation treatments, 7 immunotherapy treatments and 9 BCG treatments. I was supposed to have my bladder the 26th of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesSurgery
How soon after TURBT should you start 6 WEEK bladder flush with BCG? Had surgery Aug 30 and still not on books for treatment. What should I do? Date to start treatment...Reactions 0 reactions Comments43 repliesSurgeryTreatment
RC next weekHaving a radical cystectomy with ID on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 (UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh). Had a biopsy in November 2021; follow up in December- cancer had returned, it was...Reactions 0 reactions Comments21 repliesSurgeryUrostomy
86F bladder cancer updateI posted awhile ago when my mom (86F - 87 in 2 months) was found to have bladder cancer. She had her TURBT surgery a week ago and is recovering...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesCopingMental HealthSurgery
Catheter pain after TURBTI had a TURBT 12 hours ago and was sent home with a Foley catheter. I have to go back to the doctor’s office in two days to have it...Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 repliesSide EffectsSurgeryTreatment
upcoming robotic surgery for ileal conduitDiagnose with bladder cancer in November. completed 2nd turbt Jan 7th. 1st turbt they took out quite a bit of cancer, ta hg. @nd turbt they trimmed my enlarged prostrate...Reactions 0 reactions Comments34 repliesAssistive DevicesNeobladderResearch & Clinical TrialsSurgeryTips & Advice
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 Comments32 repliesSurgery
New patientI had coke colored urine. My primary sent me to a urologist. He ordered a CT which showed an 8mm density. I then had a cystology and was told I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSurgeryTips & Advice
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSurgeryTreatment
Why are doctors so quick to recommend extreme solutions?I was diagnosed in Aug 2021 with HG non-invasive BC. My oncologist informed me this week that I should repeat another 6 week round of BCG since the first treatment...Reactions 0 reactions Comments17 repliesAwarenessSurgeryTips & Advice
