Radical Cystectomy: the Mental and Emotional RecoverySuppose you are reading this article and considering a radical cystectomy (RC) surgery or have the surgery already scheduled. In that case...reactions7comments
Summertime Ostomy ManagementSummer has arrived in the southern United States, and the weather is sweltering. It's not unusual for the heat indexes here to...reactions2comments
Coming Up for Air - Coping with Bladder Cancer Treatment"I've done this before," I have always said. Intravesical chemotherapy for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer is nothing new to me. I have...reactions39comments
The Benefits of TherapyI realized while reading my initial article on finding a therapist that I may have missed a few important talking points. We...reactionscomments
4 Ways to Be a #GratefulPatient with Bladder CancerSeptember 7th was #GratefulPatient Day. Going through bladder cancer is, as my oncologist puts it, not all puppy dogs, rainbows, and unicorns...reactions5comments
Changes Post-Operation with a NeobladderYou came through surgery okay. Your recovery has been smooth, no major complications. You’re back to your daily routine, working, teaching, taking...reactions2comments
The Gift That Keeps on GivingI naively thought that after going through BCG, “the gold standard treatment” for bladder cancer, that I’d get the green light that...reactionscomments
A Very Uncertain FutureThere’s nothing more shocking than to be told you have cancer. My wife Melanie and I drove home in silence that morning...reactionscomments
Grating Phrases and Jargon That Confuse (and Sometimes Demoralize) PatientsI was a caregiver for a year to a spouse with advanced bladder cancer. In the six years since his death, I...reactionscomments
The Inner Turmoil of Being a Bladder Cancer SurvivorI’ve heard many people talk about “survivor's guilt,” but I never really experienced it - that was until just recently. Earlier this...reactions2comments
My Cystoscopy ExperienceA cystoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to examine the lining of your bladder and the tube that carries urine...reactions2comments
What Is the Bladder Cancer Retreat? Interview with Co-Organizer LindaA member of the BladderCancer.net Editorial Team spoke with Linda, a co-organizer of an annual event called the Bladder Cancer Retreat, to...reactions2comments
Both Sides NowLooking Back Through Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell. Great song for this old hippie guitar man. For my purposes today let's...reactions8comments
Medicinal Cannabis: The Science and Project Twenty21I would like to share the science bit, just briefly, and describe what the two main chemical cannabinoids in cannabis do as...reactions2comments
Navigating Transportation Barriers to Cancer CareDifferent treatments and appointments are a part of fighting cancer. But keeping up with these commitments can be quite hard. Studies show...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
Bladder Cancer: Effects on Those Around UsWhen your world is turned upside down after hearing the "C" word at a diagnosis consultation - it also rocks the world...reactions2comments
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...reactions10comments
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...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...reactions9comments
