Radical Cystectomy Scheduled for February 2023I was diagnosed with NMIBC in 2021 and have had 4 turbts because it keeps recurring. Had BCG and it didn't work, and the last pathology report indicated that it... By AnnieO1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
My First Year of BCG TreatmentsI had TURBT surgery in April 2020, after an ultrasound in February and a cystoscope in March showed I had bladder tumors. Before I left the hospital, a chemotherapy drug... By CommunityMember5573 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
AloneMy diagnosis of NMI bladder cancer came within the same year that I lost my husband (from a surgery complication). I do not have children (just 2 stepchildren). Going to... By sarasterl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Most of Our Worries Are TimewastersThis article is for those who are newly diagnosed with bladder cancer and have chosen to have a radical cystectomy with an ileal conduit diversion. Take heart! The surgery and... By Dusty4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
DITTOI had laid a daughter of 64 to rest approximately four months before being diagnosed with the very same type of cancer, stage 3. I am 93 and consider it... By CommunityMember5611 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
High-Grade T1 Bladder CancerI was diagnosed 10 years ago and had the TURBT with a blast of chemo. Went into remission for 10 years. April 22, I suddenly could not urinate. I finally... By Dianebowles1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
I Can’t Quite Believe I’m Writing ThisOn August 25, 2021, I had a radical cystectomy; since then I've had 2 clear scans. Today I was put back on the cancer pathway. I have lumps in my... By SueB27031 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
The UnknownThank you to the submission about living with it. I was diagnosed with a grade 1 carcinoma in my bladder. Fortunately, it was within the surface and hadn't penetrated the... By Captain ricih1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
We Are Not AloneMy mother had cancer. My father had cancer. A favorite aunt died at a young age of cancer. In fact, many of my relatives have had cancer. I’ve known and... By srkk3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
It Isn't Kidney Stones!It was the 2020 holiday season, and I noticed blood in my urine. I just thought it was another stone, had them most of my life. No pain, I will... By jonasa621 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Urostomy Changes Your LifeWhen I was told, in 2017, I had bladder & prostate cancer. I was terrified. I was informed of several choices, but best was to have a full urostomy. The... By rtpackard1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Have You Had Your Bladder Removed?I am a male, age 63. Was urinating blood with a lot of pain from Dec 2021. I was diagnosed with Bladder cancer stage 4 on 17 Jan 2022 with... By Archie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Experiencing large blood clots in my urine; can you relate?I've been diagnosed with high-grade muscle-invasive bladder cancer. With sarcomatoid features. 10% in one tumor and 20% in the other. I've completed chemo and am scheduled for a radical cystectomy... By OBX Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
BCG TreatmentsHello to all, Captain Rich here. This morning I had my 4th BCG treatment. As soon as I got home, I took 100 mg of AZO, which I have talked... By Captain ricih1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Update Following a Bit of a Bumpy SummerEarlier I made a post due to my concern that my surgeon spoke of BCG treatments before TURBT and subsequent pathology. Yes, I did set an appointment to speak with... By CommunityMember2221 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Ups and DownsHi, I had my TURBT on August 5th, and they put one dose of mitomycin in for an hour straight after surgery. I got my results Friday and have nonmuscle... By Tracyann1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Unexpected SurgeryIt was your typical morning, planning on going to church to conduct a funeral. I went into our bathroom to take a leak and looked down; I was urinating nothing... By CommunityMember5331 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Child Bladder CancerAs a kid, I always had bladder infections. When I was 13 years old, they found a bladder cyst inside my bladder, it was cancer. I was left in the... By Brenda knight1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Scariest Time of My LifeChristmas eve 2020. I went for a pee and it was red blood. I couldn’t tell my wife then as I had to come to terms with it. I knew... By Martin Tigg1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Life changes in a blink of an eyeIn June, I thought life was good, only four years to retirement, I had built up my maximum of 12 weeks sick time, four weeks vacations, health OK. July 2... By whiggins1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments