10 Questions for Your Doctor Right After You Are Diagnosed With Bladder CancerIn Part One, I addressed the three first steps I recommended taking right after you are diagnosed with bladder cancer. In this part, I offer you some ideas for questions...reactions2comments
How I Made the Decision to Have a NeobladderOne thing they tell you when you write for sites like this is to be really careful you don’t provide medical advice. I am not qualified to give advice, and...reactions27comments
Organizing Daily Activities for a Happy and Purposeful Day: Part 2Welcome to Part Two of organizing your day in your space. In Part One, we laid some basic groundwork for structuring the day: identifying personal challenges, aiming for balance, identifying...reactionscomments
Finding Reflux Relief When You Have Bladder CancerYou may know gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by its more commonly known name, heartburn. Also called acid reflux or, simply, reflux, it affects at least 20 percent of the US...reactionscomments
Self-Advocacy and Coping with a Shocking Bladder Cancer PrognosisAt age 76, Karl was diagnosed with stage IV bladder cancer. Before his diagnosis, he was in great physical health and lived an active life, so the cancer diagnosis came...reactions1comment
There Is Life with an OstomyContent warning: The following article mentions details surrounding the author’s experiences with pain, PTSD, and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling, please know that there are...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer Comic: Lifestyle ChangesMany people have described bladder cancer as the “wake up call” they needed to make lifestyle changes and develop healthy habits. The comic below shows a bladder cancer survivor explaining...reactionscomments
What You Don't See: The Invisible Reality of Bladder CancerWhat do you see when looking at me? You might see a middle-aged woman with various ailments. You might see a fat woman who appears not to take much care...reactionscomments
Insurance Is All About the Details When You Have Bladder CancerIt’s the boring details that most of us don’t think much about when life is good. But anyone who has been through a cancer diagnosis knows that those insurance details...reactions1comment
Living with Chronic CancerI was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic bladder cancer. The cancer had invaded my bladder muscle wall, I had a grapefruit-sized tumor, and after pathology, we discovered 4 involved lymph...reactions1comment
How to Get Excited About Healthy CookingWe all know eating healthy foods likely helps reduce the risk of cancer recurrences as well many other illnesses. But just the phrase – healthy food – is off-putting to...reactionscomments
Managing My Cancer and My CareerBeing diagnosed at age 28 with stage IV cancer brings so many challenges beyond just fighting this disease. Of course, there is the devastation of hearing “you have cancer”, facing...reactionscomments
Why Linda Chose Bladder Removal Surgery (Cystectomy) & Her AdviceThe Editorial Team at BladderCancer.net is highlighting people in the bladder cancer community. We talked to Linda who explained how she decided to go straight to bladder removal surgery to...reactions6comments
Taking Control Over Losing My HairThe Editorial Team at BladderCancer.net is highlighting people in the bladder cancer community. We talked to Liz who shares about how she took control over losing her hair before starting...reactions2comments
Take a Cancer WalkCOVID-19. As if you needed something else to worry about in addition to cancer. Especially if you’re currently in chemotherapy. I have friends in chemo now that I wish I...reactionscomments
We Know About Rehab, But What About Prehab?Many of us are familiar with the concept of rehabilitation following surgery. It often involves some combination of exercise and other therapies to help restore a patient’s ability to function...reactionscomments
5 Things I’d Tell Anyone Newly Diagnosed with Bladder CancerSeven years ago, I got a call telling me I had cancer - bladder cancer. I was a smoker for years. I actually had quit about 12 months prior to...reactions8comments
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 learn about this special weekend. Linda is a...reactions2comments
Navigating Cancer Without Close FamilyThe Editorial Team at BladderCancer.net is highlighting people in the bladder cancer community. We talked to Liz who shares about finding support from friends, coworkers and support groups.Editorial Team: Can...reactionscomments
Losing Hope: Poor Quality of Life After CancerHello! I don't know if you know who I am, so let me introduce myself. My name is Anita, Anita Brown; I am married and have a son called Ashleigh...reactions4comments
