Communicating with Your Doctor About the Sexual Impact of TreatmentChanges in sexual functioning are common side effects of various forms of bladder cancer treatment. Some of these side effects may include...reactionscomments
Look Good, Feel BetterThis was the title of a workshop I was very kindly invited to a couple of months ago as I had been...reactions1comment
Supporting an Ostomy Bag: Barriers and Ostomy PasteIf you are reading this, you may already be an ostomate – someone who wears an ostomy bag following bladder removal surgery...reactions13comments
Bladder Cancer Trivia: Test Your KnowledgeMany people have never heard of bladder cancer before they were diagnosed by a doctor. A tribute to our Trivia Tuesday, here...reactionscomments
From My Son: Stay or Go? Helplessness or Hope?The weeks and months after my Mother's bladder cancer diagnosis was even more challenging than those first few days. I had been...reactions2comments
Back From a TURBT: Caregivers and CathetersMom's second attempt and first successful transurethral resection of a bladder tumor occurred about 10 days after the first unsuccessful attempt. I...reactions9comments
Community Views: What Does Self-Care Look Like for People With Bladder Cancer?Self-care is an important part of living with any condition, including cancer. Research has shown that it can reduce time spent in...reactions2comments
That Feeling When The World Stood StillIt's a tough world to live in and comprehend at times. The Covid-19 Pandemic was a universal challenge and a difficult time...reactionscomments
Urinary Dysfunction and IncontinenceBladder cancer and cancer treatments can damage the nerves and muscles that help control the urine flow from your bladder. This can...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...reactionscomments
Regaining Confidence in My Stoma: A Post-Pandemic WorldThe pandemic, without a doubt, has affected almost all of us in some way or another. For me, as someone who was...reactions8comments
Returning to Life: Reflecting on My Bladder Cancer RecoveryFour and a half years after my bladder cancer surgery, I have started to reflect a lot on all I have gone...reactions1comment
Sometimes Water Just Isn't Enough: The Hydration SagaI found several products that would work and began sampling them. It has really helped me to gain some control and consistency...reactions3comments
Let's Cease Using the Word "Bag!"I'm almost six years into this journey now, and I cannot count the number of times that I see people post online...reactions36comments
My Favorite Essential Oils & Their UsesI would like to share some of my favorite oils. These oils have helped me through the past couple of years and...reactionscomments
Exercising After Stoma SurgeryOstomy surgery is a major life change. Initially, people rightly focus on recovering from the surgery. It is important you take things...reactions1comment
Sometimes Water Just Isn't Enough: ElectrolytesI have always been a hydrating person. Since my college days, at least, it was rare that you did not see me...reactions1comment
Approaching the Final ScanThe scan, the scope, the test, the X-ray. Each and every one of us on our bladder cancer journey has waited for...reactions1comment
My Day at the Spa with Winnie, My StomaSo after writing my last article about how I had lost and was now slowly regaining confidence in my stoma. I decided...reactions3comments
Aging and Bladder Cancer TreatmentIt's no surprise to learn that with advances in medicine and technology, individuals in the United States are living longer than ever...reactions1comment
