Complete SurpriseAlmost four years ago after a hard road bicycling ride, my urine looked like cherry kool-aid. I have had no other symptoms before. I am an avid bicyclist and try... By biscuit53December 30, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Early Stage Bladder Cancer Diagnosed & TreatedDark spot showed up when scanning for something else -- docs recommended urologist follow up. Cancer found. Bladder "scraped" twice. First time: tissue showed cancer. Second time: tissue, reviewed, showed... By TonyDecember 30, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Helena's Story: ChangesI was told in September 2016 I had cancer and started chemotherapy in October. I have to be truthful it was awful, I was given options but because the tumor... By HELENA MURRAYDecember 9, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Fear or IgnoranceI come from a family on both sides that chose NOT to follow or obey their doctor's advice and medical instructions. NO one dared mention "CANCER". They treated the word... By RichinNYDecember 3, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
No support from family. Thanks!Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer in Feb 2021. Stage T2 tumor removed April 21. Worked the rest of the school year as a remote teacher. Have not recovered stamina since then... By Surprise5561November 30, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Thomas' StoryI had turntable surgery, since the original CT showed one large 5cm growth. The doctor removed the growth and 2 smaller growths under big one. He said he got them... By ThomasNovember 23, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Joyless to JoyOn November 9, 2021 I heard the words you proved positive for Prostate Cancer. Me being me, I always assume it will be bad news so I am pre-prepared. I... By RichinNYNovember 11, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Cancer . . . Again . . .I read the story by SueB2703 about how her cancer has spread to a lymph gland. While her cancer history, treatment and therapy are a little different from mine, I... By chris-in-suncityNovember 8, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
For People New to Chemo TreatmentI just want to share that I had my first 6-hour Chemo treatment today, the first day of 4 cycles with 3 days of chemo followed by 21 days of... By MihooOctober 26, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Histology results came back with cancer in one lymph nodeAfter 9 months of battling through the diagnosis of high-grade muscle invasive bladder cancer, we found out the tumour couldn’t all be removed and the pain was unbearable. The chemotherapy... By SueB2703October 26, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Urostomy and scar tissue/ pelvic floor dysfunctionWell, I had to have a radical cystectomy 8 months ago. I was told I could have a normal life afterward... For me, that was a myth. Within months I... By suffering post radical cystectomyOctober 18, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Cancer Survivor.. It Get's BetterGood day My name is Dawn and I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in March 2021. I first went to a Gynie (gynecologist) thinking "I am going through premenopause". All... By DawnAugust 19, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
SuccessBack in November 2020, I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. My doctor began explaining about the surgery and what should be expected after it is removed. I did not fall... By RichinNYAugust 12, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Radical Cystectomy the end of AugustLike you all, I'll never forget the day my tumour was found, 23rd February 2021. TURBT 17th March I was consumed with fear and stress. Denial.. not me... The... By SueB2703August 5, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Severe COVID and Inflammation in my BodyI have been diagnosed with bladder cancer stage 0, and had successful surgical removal. I had severe COVID-19 and spent a week in the hospital in August 2020, it was... By basilAugust 5, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Stay FocusedWhen I was first diagnosed with bladder cancer in 1999, I said to my doctor "don't make a big deal of it there is only a little blood." He did... By alowe10016July 15, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Multiple recurrences of low grade nmibcI am a 74 year old woman. I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in December 2016 and I have had persistent Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) since then. I have... By JES2021July 10, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
2nd opinions and researchThe best thing I did after I found what I had bladder cancer, was research the heck out of it. All kinds of sites and hospitals and clinics. So when... By 1 cptmanJuly 2, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
BCGI was diagnosed in November 2018 with high grade bladder cancer. I seen an urologist was booked in for a TURBT 18th Dec bit of a shock had a nervous... By shakeyJuly 1, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Just Because I Wear It Well...“Just because I wear it well.... ...doesn’t mean it’s not heavy.” This quote from a fellow stomate who frequently posts on Instagram, got right to me. For 3 years now... By IcxcpainterJune 30, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
