Fear or IgnoranceI come from a family on both sides that chose NOT to follow or obey their doctor's advice and medical instructions. NO one dared mention "CANCER". They treated the word... By RichinNY3 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Role ReversalMrs. had her mammogram this week. Thankfully all is well and she is in fine health. For me, it was a bit more of an eye-opener and a chance to... By Mac Howard4 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Shingles: Good Reason to Boost My Immune SystemBy now, I assume almost everyone with a TV has seen those commercials with the tagline "SHINGLES CAN BE WHAT?!" I certainly have and have pondered whether I should bother... By Jacqueline Harmon6 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
No support from family. Thanks!Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer in Feb 2021. Stage T2 tumor removed April 21. Worked the rest of the school year as a remote teacher. Have not recovered stamina since then... By Surprise55617 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Have Bags, Will Travel!One thing I miss more than anything during these Covid times is foreign travel. I find travel so enriching. Meeting new people, seeing new sites, tasting new foods, smelling new... By Laura MacKenzieNovember 24, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Thomas' StoryI had turntable surgery, since the original CT showed one large 5cm growth. The doctor removed the growth and 2 smaller growths under big one. He said he got them... By ThomasNovember 23, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Is it Normal or is it Cancer?We have all been there. You're in active treatment or maybe even NED (no evidence of disease). One day you feel a strange pain and your brain goes into overdrive... By Brittney TellekampNovember 22, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Two Bags for LifeHi! I am new here at Bladdercancer.net so, let me introduce myself. My name is Laura and I live in Wemyss Bay a small village on the West Coast of... By Laura MacKenzieNovember 19, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Cancer, Conversation, and LanguageVictim. Sufferer. Fight. Fighter. Brave. Beaten. All words associated with cancer. My question is - do we have this all wrong? It is pretty much impossible to talk about cancer... By Nick ChaddNovember 17, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Support Through Bladder Cancer: From Diagnosis and BeyondWhether you are the one receiving the support or the one giving it - don't ever underestimate the "responsibility" that supporting or being supported can be throughout bladder cancer. Like... By Shirley NorrisNovember 15, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Joyless to JoyOn November 9, 2021 I heard the words you proved positive for Prostate Cancer. Me being me, I always assume it will be bad news so I am pre-prepared. I... By RichinNYNovember 11, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Recurrent Bladder Cancer is Unpredictable and VariableNo one is prepared for a cancer diagnosis, in my opinion. No one tells the doctor, "I think it's cancer." Cancer is unpredictable and variable with each occurrence. I imagine... By Jacqueline HarmonNovember 10, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Cancer . . . Again . . .I read the story by SueB2703 about how her cancer has spread to a lymph gland. While her cancer history, treatment and therapy are a little different from mine, I... By chris-in-suncityNovember 8, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Urostomy Hydration: Tips and TricksStaying well-hydrated is a top priority for anyone with an ostomy, but possibly even more important for those of us with a urostomy. Proper hydration is vital for kidney health... By Brittney TellekampNovember 8, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Dear Newly Diagnosed Bladder Cancer PatientsOk, so you have just found out you have bladder cancer. Just breathe. Hi, I am Anita and I just wanted to say I know how you must be feeling... By Anita BrownNovember 5, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Brief History of My Cancer: From Catheters to Continuing OnLast we left our brave hero, he was checking into the hospital for a radical cystectomy, prostatectomy, and neobladder build with installation. He might have had his oil changed while... By Paul HebertNovember 3, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The Comedy in Getting My Port InsertedMy access journey has been a collection of stories all on its own - it has not been a pleasant journey either. When I went in for my radical cystectomy... By Liz HilesOctober 29, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
It's a Wrap! The 2021 North Carolina Bladder Cancer RetreatThis retreat originally started in 2008 as a picnic to bring people with bladder cancer together. Showing others they are not alone, asking questions in an open forum where nothing... By Linda UrbanskiOctober 27, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
For People New to Chemo TreatmentI just want to share that I had my first 6-hour Chemo treatment today, the first day of 4 cycles with 3 days of chemo followed by 21 days of... By MihooOctober 26, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Histology results came back with cancer in one lymph nodeAfter 9 months of battling through the diagnosis of high-grade muscle invasive bladder cancer, we found out the tumour couldn’t all be removed and the pain was unbearable. The chemotherapy... By SueB2703October 26, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
