Deciding for a early cystectomy?Hi, relatively new (1 month) to my bladder cancer journey 39 y.o. male diagnosed a TaG3 + CIS. My father had almost the same diagnosis at 67 about 8 years...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly DiagnosedNeobladderSurgery
Surgery ChoiceI’m a 68 year old male works out, runs and bikes. So healthy body weight and active. I was diagnosed with bladder cancer which penetrated into the muscle. PET scan...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSurgeryNeobladderUrostomy
7 Weeks Since My Neobladder Surgery I was wondering if someone could provide me with an average time it takes to heal after neobladder surgery. I had my surgery in early October and had my catheter...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesNeobladderSurgery
I just have been diagnosed with bladder cancerHello, My name is Vicki I am 47 years old and last week I was diagnosed with bladder cancer. I had my TURBT 10 days ago and the urologist removed...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesCopingSurgeryMental Health
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
Nephrostomy helpHi 8 months post op from RC today. My good kidney isn’t working to its true potential. I will be talking to my surgeon this week. Interested in recovery time...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSurgery
High Grade w BCG I, myself had not had any symptoms. I did have a crazy er visit which turned into acute pancreatitis and a BS of 1000. This was Nov 9, 2022… I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSurgery
Leakage after RC surgeryI had my surgery on 12/12/22. Surgery and recovery was very easy for me. I have two questions and one pertains to mostly males. 1. Since my surgery recovery at...Reactions0reactionsComments34 repliesSurgery
Should I have a cystectomy?Diagnosed 6/30/2016 with bladder cancer. After initial chemotherapy, right kidney and ureter removed. Multiple BCG cycles, cystoscopies, TURBTs, clinical trial and still have high grade CIS. Further treatment or RC?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSurgery
Finding out the results of cystoscopy and biopsiesAnyone else have doctor's office call you to make an appointment 3 days later for doctor to call you to tell you whether or not cancer is found after cystoscopy?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSurgery