Celebrating the End of ChemoAfter three patient years, I have completed bladder cancer treatment and received a clean bill of health. Everyone, including me, expected fireworks, balloons, and confetti with the glad tidings. It’s...reactionscomments
Happy to Be AliveI had bladder cancer nearly 5 years ago. My urine was red, so I went to the hospital and, after tests, was told I had bladder cancer. I wasn't given...reactions3comments
Keeping Bladder Cancer at BayI took a break from moderating on BladderCancer.net to focus all my energy on getting through treatment. I knew it would be challenging to face another year of maintenance intravesical...reactions2comments
My Bladder Cancer StoryI had been urinating blood for over a year. At first, it was only every so often. I knew I should have had it checked out with a medical professional...reactions1comment
Thought It Was UTIsHi all! My name is Amanda and I'm going to school for secondary education! I want to teach high school social studies and history; I had 2 semesters left before...reactions1comment
Neobladder Recovery NotesI am in my sixth week of recovery from neobladder surgery and I thought I would jot down a few notes for the benefit of others. I tried to keep...reactions1comment
Embracing LifeAbout 10-11 years ago I was having some urination issues. My local Urologist did many tests, and finally found a stone in my bladder. I didn't have many issues, often...reactions1comment
My StoryOn February 24th, 2022, I noticed blood in my urine with no associated pain. A few days later, my town was hit by a devastating flood, destroying the doctor's office...reactions1comment
Alive and Still KickingWell, it's been at least two years since I shared an update as a moderator and advocate for this bladder cancer community. That's because I have been busy with life...reactions3comments
My Second ChanceBladder cancer was the beginning of a new and happier life for me. It may sound strange because it was no fun then, of course. But what bladder cancer did...reactions1comment
Bladder Cancer SurvivorI was diagnosed with Low-Grade Bladder Cancer on 7/15/2019 at the age of 49 years old. I had been experiencing the need to visit the bathroom more frequently but didn't...reactions1comment
My Bladder Cancer JourneyIn August of 2022, I found blood in my urine and went right in to see my doctor. He ran a urine test to look for cancer, and it came...reactions4comments
SuccessHi, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in Aug 2022 and 2 years later my treatment seems to have worked successfully. I started with the weekly immunotherapy sessions then monthly...reactions4comments
My Journey So FarIn July 2014 I had lumbar fusion surgery and little did I know that in approximately 90 days I would be diagnosed with bladder cancer. As I was preparing to...reactions1comment
Part 2 of Bladder ExamWell, today I received my transurethral resection of a bladder tumor (TURBT). IV went in easy, they briefed me and then I got the good stuff. I don't remember anything...reactions28comments
Primary Adenocarcinoma of the BladderHi, I am submitting this story for my hubby, Paul who was diagnosed in the fall of 2021 with Primary urinary Bladder Adenocarcinoma (PBA). He was 48 yrs old at...reactions4comments
Paramedics and UrostomiesOn January 8th, 2023, I was involved in an accident. Shielded by the car to my right as we turned left at an intersection after receiving the green arrow, I...reactions9comments
Radical IndeedAfter most of 2020 dealing with nuisance symptoms like urgency and producing small foreign objects when I, then a major symptom; About 12 times a day I was having what...reactions1comment
26 Year Old with Bladder CancerStarting in early October of 2022 I had a bout of hematuria which mostly presented itself as blood clots in my urine and orange pee at the end of my...reactions34comments
Happy to Still Be Alive!In Jan 2017, I turned 68. In 68 years, I was pretty healthy, with 4 operations in all those years (3 after age 65), nothing out of the ordinary. In...reactions6comments
