General questions; I am 2 months along with urostomyI had my surgery ( Radical cystoprostatectomy with ileal conduit) on April 26, 2022. I would like some feedback from other members, please. Firstly, is there a preference for one...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesUrostomyTips & Advice
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 repliesTips & AdviceSurgery
Skipping a week in my BCG treatment?Hello! So I just had my non invasive tumor removed from my bladder. I will be starting my 6 week BCG treatment soon. I am hoping I will be able...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTravelTips & AdviceTreatment
BCG after effects Just asking if anybody has had bad side effects from BCG instillations. I have had 14 instillations over the last 18 months or so and it has given me what...Reactions 0 reactions Comments26 repliesSecond OpinionSymptomsTips & AdviceSide Effects
FeaturedRecently Diagnosed "Hi All, I was diagnosed in March 2021 with T1Grade3 bladder cancer. I had the TURBT March 4th to remove the tumor and a restaging on April 1st. The cancer...Reactions 0 reactions Comments24 repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & AdviceCostDiagnosis
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
Anyone else get tired of all this cancer stuff?I have been fighting two cancers for many years now. 2008 stage IV prostate cancer and 2015 Stage 0 Bladder Cancer. Daughter is now fighting for her life with breast...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTips & AdviceCoping
Intravescical BCG What changes in the body to expect after 1st cycle of intravescical BCG ?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments21 repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentSide EffectsNewly Diagnosed
Blood in urine again .. has cancer come backI am a 77 year old female and I was diagnosed with BC eighteen months ago twice i had a tumour T3 removed and then 6 weeks basic BCG treatments...Reactions 0 reactions Comments28 repliesCopingCystosopy & ScreeningNeobladderNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
Excess mucous in my bagRecently I have noticed an increase in the mucous in my urostomy bag. Could this be caused by me eating certain foods or taking certain vitamins and supplements?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesSide EffectsNeobladderTips & AdviceUrostomy
