Telling Loved Ones About Your Bladder Cancer DiagnosisDealing with a diagnosis of bladder cancer on your own can be quite difficult. There are many important decisions to consider, and...reactions3comments
Getting a Second OpinionReceiving a bladder cancer diagnosis is an overwhelming and anxiety-ridden event. It can often present us with many questions, including whether our...reactionscomments
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
Awaiting Diagnosis: Tips on Staying SaneBladder cancer is the same as any other disease or illness. In that before receiving a final diagnosis a number of "tests"...reactions1comment
Quarterly Cystoscopy Is Coming UpFor those of us who are lucky enough to still have our bladders, our fear with upcoming cystoscopies can certainly raise our...reactionscomments
So You Have Just Been Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer... What Now?You have just had THE most awful news you could ever possibly imagine! You will be stunned, in shock, overwhelmed, fearful, anxious...reactions1comment
Cough Cough Whiz Whiz - Oh What a Relief It IsBladder cancer. So much fun. So many new things to experience and enjoy. I’m a five-year “survivor” of stage 2 high-grade bladder...reactionscomments
Balancing Good Health and a Good LifeI believe there is a sweet spot regarding being healthy and enjoying life. There is a way to balance pleasure and health...reactions2comments
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
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
Life After a Cystectomy: Following Our DreamsSo I received my bladder cancer diagnosis in September of 2017, and by February 2018 I’d had a Radical Cystectomy. I now...reactions1comment
The Emotions of a Cancer DiagnosisThere are some days and dates in your life that you will just never forget. Like the birth of your child or...reactionscomments
When To Call The DoctorIn 2014, I was diagnosed with Lung Cancer and have been in active treatment ever since. I go every two weeks to have...reactionscomments
Getting to Know My StomaSo I've had bladder cancer and with it came a Radical Cystectomy. The removal of my bladder along with nearby organs such...reactionscomments
Who Has to Pee ALL the Time?ME!!! Oh my. When I was diagnosed with Bladder Cancer in April 2017, I had absolutely no symptoms. A tumor was found...reactionscomments
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
Traveling with Bladder CancerI travel a lot for work. Like a lot. This past fall I was home maybe four weeks out of sixteen. The...reactions2comments
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
7 Things to Know About Hospice“Hospice” can be a scary word for patients and families, but in reality it is a wonderful service that offers so much...reactionscomments
Cat Scan Got Your Tongue?I just got back from my 5-year CT scan. For those who have been diagnosed with cancer – pretty much any kind...reactionscomments
