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 repliesTreatmentSurgery
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 repliesTips & AdviceSurgeryAwareness
My Husband Wants to Keep His Bladder At All CostsHello there community. My name is Jennifer and my husband was diagnosed with Stage 2, high grade, muscle invasive bladder cancer as of April, 2021. He had the muscle invasive...Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 repliesTips & AdviceSurgeryNeobladder
FeaturedRecurring CancerI have had bladder cancer four times, three times in the last 18 months. Each time involves a surgery followed by BCG or mitomycin or both. I have another cystoscopy...Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 repliesSurgeryCystosopy & Screening
BCG Ready Set Go!!!Today I was notified that I can now start my BCG treatment after 18 months since first being diagnosed with bladder cancer and 5 TURBT surgeries later. I have aggressive...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesSurgeryTreatment
FeaturedSecond opinion, which should I listen to?I was originally diagnosed with t1 high grade tumor. I got a second opinion at Sloan Kettering and they downgraded it to a low grade ta. One means a second...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesDiagnosisSurgeryNewly Diagnosed
SurgeryAfter TURBT three times, first time was stage 0 but malignant. Second and third were described as inflamation, benign. So how do I stop the inflamation and get past this? ...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSurgery
I am newMy urologist didn't explain much except I had a tummer in my bladder he did surgery and it was cancer but supposedly he got it all and give me some...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSurgery
Set for surgeyBeen a while since I updated but I'm set for bladder to be removed Thursday....Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesSurgery