I Never Heard of Bladder Cancer Until...The first week of May 2018, I had blood in my urine and went to the doctor and left a pretty pink specimen. Two days later I got a call... By gloriabell3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Checkup that Found Bladder CancerLast year, while trying to determine the source of a significant GI bleed, I underwent several tests and scans. One of these was an MRI of my lower abdomen which... By capnjim11 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
BCG and Tuberculosis??I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Bladder Cancer in April 2018, I was 43 years old. Since then, I have had 4 quarterly cystoscopies. The initial one was to remove... By majestikbutterfly2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
BCG Immunotherapy Treatments, Side Effects & Fighting to Keep My BladderI was originally diagnosed with bladder cancer the end of 2016. Within a matter of weeks I went from thinking I was healthy with no thoughts of serious illness or... By donnah5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My Bladder Cancer PregnancyPrior to my diagnosis, I had been back and forth to the doctor a lot over the course of about a year with visible blood in my urine. I was... By katiefirby3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
It Wasn't Just My ProstateIn August of 2016, I started passing blood off and on, urologist did the scope, said it was an enlarged prostate. Put me on Proscar (finasteride). Did nothing but give... By rtpackard1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Living with Bladder CancerWhat have I been through as someone who is living with bladder cancer? Initial terror at facing a life threatening disease. Confusion at not knowing exactly how to proceed and... By donnah1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What I Thought Was Just StonesJune 2017.. I noticed pale pink after going to the bathroom. I made an appt with my Primary care physician. He did a urinalysis and said it was a UTI... By june-bagala1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finished BCGI was diagnosed last Oct. with Bladder Cancer. After two surgeries they were able to remove all tumors. I just finished 6 treatments of BCG and only had a reaction... By larryd1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Stressing over BCGHad a non muscle wall invasive TA tumor. Was removed with TURBT. Had a biopsy after a month and no new cancer. However, because the tumor was high grade, I... By chaz74vw1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Enduring Six Bladder SurgeriesI cried all night long. Could not go to the bathroom. Next morning was seeing a new doctor. One drop of blood and that was it. She sent me 38... By mynxbaby1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
16 Years Later and Happy to ShareIn 2002, I had stage 2, radical c, prostate and a neobladder. 6 weeks back to work and have not looked back. At 68, I am first thankful but wonder... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
From Warning Signs to Tests, What Led to My DiagnosisAt the end of 2016, I had just resigned from my job of 17 years due to severe scoliosis, back pain, and inability to stay on my feet for long... By debbies2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Experience with the After Effects of BCGIn late May of 2018, I experienced copious blood in my toilet during a usual morning void. I learned quickly this was to be hematuria. An immediate call to my... By donlac1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
A Tumor? Wait, What?It was my mother-in-law's birthday, August 28, 2018, and we had plans for dinner that evening. However, at the start of the day I urinated blood, pretty heavily, and figured... By lisamlmm3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Cancer: The Son's StoryCancer. Well what is it? I don’t really know. Is there anyone who truly knows what it actually is? A disease that kills you I guess. It’s something that takes... By ajb936 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Struggling with Cancer While Living AloneI was seeing a GP for nearly 3 yrs before he referred me to a Urologist, had a scope into bladder to confirm cancer. Fell & fractured my hip days... By reet751 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My Cancer Adventure: Perspectives of a 74 Year Old MaleMy cancer adventure started with prostate cancer 10 years ago. I went to Loma Linda for 45 proton radiation treatments which took about 3 months. I was cancer free after... By jerry1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Nothing Ever Happens to You - Hah!That's what my wife always said to me for years. Yup, I was sailing along, no problems, practically no health insurance claims over the years. Until over a month ago... By richgtown2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
4 Years Ago4 years ago I was sitting in my urologist's office at the WHVA, awaiting the results of all my cat scans, pet scans, blood tests, urine tests, and any other... By gsess2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments