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 Mihoo1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 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 SueB27031 min readBookmark for laterReactions 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 cystectomy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 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 Dawn3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 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 RichinNY2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 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 SueB27031 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 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 basil1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 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 alowe100161 min readBookmark for laterReactions 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 JES20211 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 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 cptman1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 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 shakey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 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 Icxcpainter2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Silent RecurrenceI was 47-years old at the first diagnosis of a single non-invasive urothelial carcinoma (NMBIC. It was described as, “Something in your bladder cancer that has to come out so... By Jacqueline Harmon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Trying To Stay PositiveSo, to make a long story short, back in April of this year, I noticed some blood clots in my urine. I then made an appointment with my urologist and... By CandlerBagus1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Sylvia's Story: My Life with Bladder CancerHello everyone, my name is Sylvia and at the of 68, I found out in the worst way possible, that I had bladder cancer. ☹ I retired from working in... By sylviacunningham4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Unexpected Twists: Bladder cancer and metastatic urothelial carcinomaI was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2014 and dealt with both TURBT procedures and BCG for quite a while. One day a piece of cancer blocked my ureter and... By Danreinhar1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Alina's Unexpected StoryAfter having 3 UTIs in 2020, practically very few during my lifetime, I was told I was getting old, etc. In December I noticed blood in my urine, the urologist... By Ali20212 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Bladder cancer spreadsI was diagnosed with stage 3 squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder in March 2020. I was told it was from over catheterizing that my urologist insisted that I had... By maltese10101 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Musings of an Old Man With Bladder CancerLying in bed this morning, it dawned on me that my penis has taken on important tasks once again. As I am in my 80's my penis has seen its... By jbridge1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My Spiritual Cancer JourneyI am a 69 year-old active woman (retired health educator) living in rural Maynard, MA, with my husband of 38 years. I've always considered myself an extreme lover of life... By linn.morrill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments