Huge decision to make regarding next treatmentHi all. I am 71 and have been dealing with MIBC stage 3, plasmacytoid variant since July 2022. I had 6 cycles of chemo, gemcitabine / cisplatin, that ended 12/28...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesSecond OpinionSurgeryTreatment
Recurrence and Bladder Surgery RemovalWhat events in your bladder cancer recurrence caused you to have a bladder removal?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesSurgery
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 Comments30 repliesSurgery
surgeryI'm 81 years old in reasonable shape. I'm having open radical cystectomy on Friday morning. My Uro surgeon instructed me to avoid all foods and drinks starting mid night before...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesSurgery
RC surgery with a twistUpdate on my surgery I had my RC on 12/12 was released on 12/18. I have been moving forward since day one. I had the normal bladder, prostate, lymph nodes...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 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 repliesSurgeryCopingMental Health
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 EffectsTreatmentSurgery
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 Comments28 repliesSurgery