Living

For many cancers chemotherapy is a common treatment protocol. Some chemo is worse than others. Some is mild. Some is brutal. My own experience with chemo wasn’t great. That’s another...

A bladder cancer diagnosis, for yourself or someone you love, is overwhelming. Even so-called good news (on the cancer spectrum) of an early stage diagnosis does not feel good. It’s...

After my radical cystectomy, I was unsure whether I should bathe or shower, with or without my urostomy bag. The truth is, you can do either once you have had...

As I was looking through the research, I noticed many articles mentioning the high level of sexual dysfunctions in women that were caused by cancer treatments, including radiation and chemotherapy...

Did you know guys can also perform Kegel exercise? I’d guess no. Most people tend to relate Kegel exercises with giving birth and ‘other’ exercises women perform to strengthen their...

Having a stoma shouldn't stop us from doing almost all of the things that we previously enjoyed prior to surgery. For me that was travel. But I now had my...

When I first met my oncologist, I had no idea he was going to deliver such devastating news to me on our first visit. I am sure it was no...

I've had my stoma for exactly one year today and up until two weeks ago, everything first started had no issues at all. Then, I began to feel unwell. I...

We are all in the same boat with some types of bladder issues. Whether you are stage 1 and endure BCG or have had your bladder removed and all the...

When people who don’t have cancer hear about cancer or think about cancer they generally imagine the chemo - the nausea, the hair loss. Some may think of radiation and...

As you know, I was diagnosed four years ago with Lung Cancer and had my entire left lung removed and have been in active treatment ever since. Chemotherapy, radiation, chemotherapy...

Many people who are diagnosed with bladder cancer have made dietary changes to help their body fight cancer and reduce the risk of future recurrences. Although many of us have...

Over the course of my chemotherapy, I learned some care tips that wanted pass along to those bladder cancer patients who are just beginning the chemotherapy journey or are currently...

I have always had a strong relationship with my family and friends. Being close to family has always been important to me, as well as having a group of friends...

So I've had bladder cancer and with it came a Radical Cystectomy. The removal of my bladder along with nearby organs such as appendix, ureters, etc. and I now have...

It's no surprise to learn that with advances in medicine and technology, individuals in the United States are living longer than ever before. However, as we age, we are more...

I travel a lot for work. Like a lot. This past fall I was home maybe four weeks out of sixteen. The winter months were a bit better, only on...

Bladder cancer is the same as any other disease or illness. In that before receiving a final diagnosis a number of "tests" and/or procedures will generally need to be performed...

Do you experience bladder spasms, discomfort, trouble urinating and/or general pelvic pain after your BCG treatments or even with a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?  I have terrible bladder spasms every...

One of my goals with the posts I write for this site is to provide those who think they might, or already are, walking the same path as I walked...