Follow up to second TURBT?My husband was diagnosed in September 2021 with stage 1 bladder cancer, after 18 months of ignoring the bleeding and other symptoms. He has had a second TURBT 3 months...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
Incontinent after TURBI had TURB surgery in Dec 2020.I was in significant pain for 2 months after the surgery and have also been left totally incontinent. I have just completed BCG treatment...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesTreatmentCopingSide Effects
Camp Lejeune Drinking WaterI grew up the son of a US Marine and spent 1st through 4th grades drinking the water at Camp Lejeune NC in the early 1960s . . . I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesInsurance & DisabilityHarmful Chemicals
FeaturedAnyone hear of severe hot flashes after BCG?My husband had bladder in 2012, followed by the routine BCG protocol. Since then, cancer free but suffers from excruciating debilitating hot flashes no one can figure out how to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
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Ostomy helpI am almost 2 years post surgery. In the hospital and for a few weeks at home I had an Ostomy nurse. Once the nurse determined that my husband and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCoping
Looking for some hope and answers!Hi everyone, I am so appreciative of finding this site. Please do accept my apologies if I should not be posting as I have not received a diagnosis yet. My...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSymptoms
93 year dad having radiation of bladder=hellmy dad has been treated with "bladder polyps/"stones?" prob for about 5 years by an old school doc who he was loyal to- and also my dad is not one...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTips & AdviceCaregivingMental Health
Gemcitabine vs BCGCan someone tell me why some doctors use Gemcitabine and some use the BCG. I am taking the Gemcitabine, but I notice that more people talk about their doctor using...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTreatment
Is palliative care the only option? How does that work?My dad has multiple comorbidities and a significant cardiac history so far. We're told he's not a candidate for bladder removal. He may not be a candidate for immunotherapy, chemo...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 replies