Double Trouble – The Road to Two OstomiesMy bladder cancer journey is quite unique. My bladder cancer diagnosis was stage 4 invasive squamous cell carcinoma. This is a rare form of bladder cancer. My specialist doctor advised...reactionscomments
Completing Gemcitabine Induction Therapy: Week 6I haven't cried in years. I mean, I have not had a good gut-wrenching belly-aching cry in a long time. But I have needed it. I have needed what is...reactions9comments
BCG and Everything You Need to Know About ItBacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) continues to be one of the most common treatments for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. This type makes up the majority of bladder cancer cases each year. From...reactions1comment
My Journey with Medicinal Cannabis: Symptom ManagementWhere do I start? I really don't know how to start this article however, I feel that I need to write a bit of background history so you can understand...reactions2comments
More Than An OstomateWho am I? I am what is known in the ostomy community as a double bagger. That is someone with two ostomy bags. I have a colostomy and a urostomy...reactionscomments
Agent Orange or contaminated water?I was diagnosed in October 2020 with non-invasive bladder cancer. I’ve had 6 surgeries to remove tumors and have also had BCG treatment. We are not sure if it’s from...reactions6comments
My 2022 Thoughts on Bladder Cancer Awareness MonthThis year is my 5th Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. In August, I will be 6 years from my diagnosis. At this time of year, I go through a lot of...reactions2comments
The value of second opinionsI was diagnosed with muscle-invasive bladder cancer in January. My healthcare network was very good about getting me into chemo, and a referral for bladder removal out-of-network. I didn't like...reactions10comments
Bladder Cancer Awareness Month 2022May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month! This awareness month, we are calling on the power of community and storytelling to illuminate the realities of bladder cancer. Unfortunately, we know how...reactions2comments
Diagnosed 2-17-22 Part 2Hi to all, I think part one (read here) was getting kind of long so I am starting a part 2. My initial consult went very well, I like the...reactions8comments
Here's your sign....I went for a fairly short run on the morning of Jul 25, 2021. Afterward, I noticed a bit of blood in my urine. After some searching on the web...reactions7comments
Can You Prevent a Parastomal Hernia?Anyone with a stoma can get one; I have heard it said that 1 in every 2 people with an ostomy will at some point develop a parastomal hernia. It...reactions1comment
The Final Chapter and How It Plays OutLet me preface this by saying that I am not trying to be maudlin or have this be a "downer" article. This is written with the best of intentions and also...reactions10comments
Diarrhea- a possible side effect of KeytrudaAs a Stage 4 bladder cancer patient (it had reached lymph nodes in the bladder area), I needed immunotherapy after the chemotherapy, then cystectomy with ileal conduit (determined by the...reactions5comments
The Financial Toxicity of Cancer TreatmentCancer drugs are essential for people with cancer. These drugs can help some live longer without the cancer spreading. However, these drugs come with a high price tag. This can...reactions10comments
Scar tissue in my ureters post cystectomyAfter chemotherapy, then cystectomy and ileal conduit, I wasn’t quite prepared for what I had read as a possible side effect of the cystectomy- scar tissue in the ureters where...reactions6comments
Newly DiagnosedHi I’m a 47 year old female diagnosed with T1 high grade cancer carcinoma in situ. In the last 6 months I have had 3 TURBT’s and 1 round 6x...reactions15comments
The Right Book at the Right TimeA theme that has run consistently through my cancer journey has been timing. Everything has always happened in timing that has been eerily just the way it needed to happen...reactions2comments
A Cancer Diagnosis Never Leaves YouI have come to realize that for me, and I am sure many others, a cancer diagnosis never leaves you. That is not to say that I, currently cancer-free, still...reactions2comments
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