Myth Busting and Living with a Bag: Life after RC/ICDo you remember the date you were diagnosed with bladder cancer? Most hands will go up with that one! Who would ever think a doctor would recommend bladder removal as...Reactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Holiday Travel with an OstomyMany of you may have just been traveling to visit family and friends for Thanksgiving or will be already thinking about the holidays and either hosting or spending it with...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Community Views: Did Your Bladder Cancer Diagnosis Surprise You?For many people with bladder cancer, the path to diagnosis and treatment does not always follow a straight line. Many people have signs and symptoms that signal something is wrong...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Coming Back AroundIn 2008 at age 55 I was diagnosed with stage IV Prostate Cancer, heart attack in 2010, bladder cancer diagnosed in 2015 stage 0, AFIB, A-flutter, cardioversions, ablations, P.A.D. with...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Helena's Story: ChangesI was told in September 2016 I had cancer and started chemotherapy in October. I have to be truthful it was awful, I was given options but because the tumor...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Chronic Pain and Living with it!Unless we are extremely fortunate, we all will have had to deal with various degrees of pain in our lives. Sometimes it can be short-lived and sharp, other times it...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments8 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments11 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments9 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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments6 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...Reactions0reactionsComments13 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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
