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 OpinionTips & AdviceSymptomsSide Effects
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
Medication to Ease Pain from post TURBT Foley Catheter Related Bladder SpasmsI will have a routine re TURBT in a few weeks before starting bcg, as a result of T1Hg NMIBC diagnosis. The night after and day after first TURBT were...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTreatment
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 Comments22 repliesCostTips & AdviceNewly DiagnosedDiagnosis
Diet Coke got me bladder cancerI was a truck driver and I drank a twelve pack of diet coke every day. After twelve years I got bladder cancer....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
BCG side effects impact on successI recently had my third BCG installation for high grade NMIBC, following two turbts (tumors removed in first, no residual cancer in second). With this third treatment, I had slightly...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSide Effects
cystoscope totals?T1 High grade 5 + years 3 x TURBT with BCG failed BCG 2 year mark + went on Gemzar.Been over 5 years and still get scopes every 3 months...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesCystosopy & Screening
2nd TURBTThe only problem I had pre my first TURBT was painless bleeding. This time I've had 2 rounds of antibiotics specific for a bladder infection and a anti-spasm med called...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
anyone held intervescial chemo fo more then 1 hourI have had BCG and now Gemzar chemo, I have never been able to hold it in for more then 1 hour. I am curious what others have experianced. ....Reactions 0 reactions Comments24 repliesSide Effects
Anyone choose to get neobladder?I met with my oncology urologist today and he surprised me by asking if I'd considered a neobladder instead of an external bag. I know what that is, but I've...Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 repliesNeobladder