The Power of Cancer StoriesWhen my first husband Ahmad was diagnosed with metastatic bladder cancer, I started to read and learn everything I could about the...reactionscomments
Before, During, and After My CystectomyThe morning of my radical cystectomy came, although I swear that night felt like it would never end. I said goodbye to...reactionscomments
Am I Dreaming?Walking into an operating room for the first time can be an intimidating experience. The “theater” I entered at Mt. Sinai was...reactionscomments
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
A Bag for Life!I was allowed to go home on day 5 after my radical cystectomy. I was eating, only little bits, mostly yogurts and...reactionscomments
Send Lawyers, Drugs, and Money – Sometimes Cancer Isn’t About YouYou just got the call. You have cancer. For some it will be a low number; Stage 1. For others the number...reactionscomments
Bladder Cancer and Mental HealthThis week I read a very disturbing report regarding urological cancers and suicide. The statistics that I read I found very distressing...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
Radical Cystectomy and Sex: A Woman's PerspectiveI had a radical cystectomy just over a year ago. Prior to surgery, I was informed that the surgery would involve the...reactions4comments
Community Feedback: The Cystoscopy ExperienceA cystoscopy is a procedure that looks at the urinary system to diagnose and treat conditions of the bladder, urethra, and prostate...reactions21comments
TURBTs, PET Scans, and the Day of TruthAfter I found out I had bladder cancer, I was lucky enough to have private health insurance, so we arranged for me...reactionscomments
6 Facts To Know About Bladder CancerSeveral members of the BladderCancer.net community shared that they knew nothing about bladder cancer until after they were diagnosed. We found that...reactions20comments
The JourneyBladder cancer doesn’t care about boundaries. Doesn’t matter what street, town, city, state or country you live in. It doesn’t care about...reactions4comments
Cupcakes, Prosecco, and Bladder CancerI laid on the hospital couch, looking at the screen during my cystoscopy thinking, “What on earth is that?” My mind was...reactionscomments
Kegels for HerMost people relate Kegel exercises (Kegels) to women and childbirth. But did you know having strong Pubococcygeus (PC) muscles, the muscles that...reactionscomments
RC Check-Up Anxiety: How I CopedSo, it’s time for that first annual check-up after my radical cystectomy. I knew what to expect: blood tests, a renogram and...reactionscomments
When You Need to Travel for Bladder Cancer TreatmentFinding the right doctor to treat your bladder cancer can be challenging, and many of our community members have commented that they...reactions2comments
What is a Robotic Cystectomy?A cystectomy is the partial or total (radical) removal of the bladder. This can be done in multiple ways. Traditionally, a patient...reactionscomments
The Hero in the MirrorThis is a short post. But one everyone who has been diagnosed with cancer should read. When you get the news you’ve...reactionscomments
The Three Month Follow-Up: Part 2Part 1 of this article described Noel's anxious experience going in for a follow-up cystoscopy and realizing that a miscommunication in the...reactionscomments
