My Journey and How it All StartedHello, my name is Lelee. I am a bladder cancer fighter; I use the word fighter because this cancer keeps coming back...reactions23comments
Interview with Basil: Managing Scope PainWe have talked extensively to the BladderCancer.net community about cystoscopies and managing the pain that sometimes comes along with it. Basil came...reactionscomments
One Step Forward, Two Steps BackNo, this is not a case of opposites attracting. (For those who may not know, reference to Paula Abdul's 1988 hit "Opposites...reactions1comment
Being Tested for Lynch SyndromeTowards the end of my treatment, I had a conversation with my oncologist about genetic testing. Due to my young age, they...reactions1comment
What Cancer Has Given MeI suppose that title is a little misleading. Cancer is a monster that takes and kills. Any gift from my encounter with...reactions1comment
Bladder Cancer: Know the SignsWhile out of town working on a project in Denver, I was startled when I noticed blood in my urine one morning...reactionscomments
Reading Labs and Raising Red FlagsI am always emphasizing that cancer patients should make a point to be the most educated person in the room. I don't...reactionscomments
First Outing with My Stoma: What I LearnedSo, I had been home from the hospital for a couple of weeks and had been gradually increasing the amount of walking...reactionscomments
Am I Going Bonkers?!Let's chat about Mental Health and Cancer. They seem to go hand in hand; you can't fight this evil disease without it...reactions16comments
Sexual Impact on WomenWhile I was prepping to write an article for BladderCancer.net, I came across an article that really opened my eyes to the...reactions1comment
Body Image After Reconstructive SurgeryBody image is defined as an individual’s perception of the appearance or attractiveness of his or her own body. It has been...reactions2comments
The Dizzying Array of Doctors for a Bladder Cancer PatientBefore my first husband had bladder cancer, I had very little direct experience with doctors who specialize in treating cancer (of any...reactionscomments
My 1st Hotel Stay and a Bit of a Sticky ProblemIt was roughly three and a half weeks after my radical cystectomy, and my husband had received an invite to go to...reactionscomments
My Emotional Christmas Day with CancerWhether you are awaiting diagnosis, newly diagnosed or are going through treatment, the holiday season seems to emphasize our vulnerability even more...reactions1comment
7 Tips to Get You Through the Holiday SeasonThis time last year I had received my bladder cancer diagnosis and was awaiting my Radical Cystectomy, scheduled for the 30th January...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...reactionscomments
Are You Given All the FACTS?Within 2 weeks of being diagnosed with bladder cancer, I was admitted to hospital for surgery to remove the tumor. The operation...reactionscomments
What to Buy and What to Try for Your Upcoming RC/ICWe all enter a bladder cancer removal procedure from differing ages, genders, a variety of pre-surgery treatments, and medical advice. I found the...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...reactions1comment
Tips to Prepare for a CystectomyI had a radical cystectomy earlier this year. This involved the removal of my bladder, cervix, appendix, anterior vaginal wall and a...reactionscomments
