Mr. Ray Graffin or just RayI retired from a 35 year career as a radiologic technologist, and at 60 went to driving a school bus for the...reactions9comments
Radical Cystectomy Gave Me TimeMy diagnosis happened over 16 years ago. The threads I have read after finding this site it lead me to believe that...reactions2comments
My First Year of BCG TreatmentsI had TURBT surgery in April 2020, after an ultrasound in February and a cystoscope in March showed I had bladder tumors...reactions2comments
Thomas' StoryI had turntable surgery, since the original CT showed one large 5cm growth. The doctor removed the growth and 2 smaller growths...reactions11comments
Radical SurgeryHello, I had my bladder, uterus/tubes, ovaries, and bladder diversion made back in 2019. I was diagnosed with high-grade muscle invasion of...reactions4comments
Urostomy and scar tissue/ pelvic floor dysfunctionWell, I had to have a radical cystectomy 8 months ago. I was told I could have a normal life afterward... For...reactions5comments
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...reactions10comments
DITTOI had laid a daughter of 64 to rest approximately four months before being diagnosed with the very same type of cancer...reactions2comments
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...reactions7comments
Life changes in a blink of an eyeIn June, I thought life was good, only four years to retirement, I had built up my maximum of 12 weeks sick...reactions1comment
Radical Cystectomy Scheduled for February 2023I was diagnosed with NMIBC in 2021 and have had 4 turbts because it keeps recurring. Had BCG and it didn't work...reactions18comments
AloneMy diagnosis of NMI bladder cancer came within the same year that I lost my husband (from a surgery complication). I do...reactions7comments
Newbie out of denialI was diagnosed a bit over a year ago. Immediate Turbt surgery followed by six sessions of Gemzar (Gemcitabine). Not the most...reactions5comments
Here's My StoryThis is my second bout with cancer, I am currently 73 years old. Six years ago a routine CT scan (routine because...reactions7comments
Experiencing large blood clots in my urine; can you relate?I've been diagnosed with high-grade muscle-invasive bladder cancer. With sarcomatoid features. 10% in one tumor and 20% in the other. I've completed...reactions4comments
Multiple recurrences of low grade nmibcI am a 74 year old woman. I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in December 2016 and I have had persistent Non-Muscle...reactions10comments
Don’t Delay Getting Back to LifeIt has been 8 years since my chemotherapy and surgery to remove my bladder and prostate, installing a neobladder. I'm pretty much...reactions4comments
Life After Bladder Cancer: Taking Time to ProcessI am four years on from my cancer diagnosis and surgery. I am, as of today, still cancer-free. I always say you...reactions2comments
Bladder Preservation Therapy for Muscle-Invasive Bladder CancerBladder cancer is the ninth most common cancer worldwide. About two-thirds of people with bladder cancer have non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC)...reactions2comments
Managing Scan and Medical AnxietyPrior to my bladder cancer journey, I was probably the weakest person I knew when it came to anything medical. In the...reactions3comments
