Journals
- By katzwhisker · Posted November 18, 2008
- 4 replies
- I guess the fact that I'll even BE here tomorrow is gift enough. But, being human, that's not ENOUGH. I want this cancer removed. I'm worried, of course about recurrence, but moreso about HEALING. I've ...
- By tmcdubez · Posted November 4, 2008
- 7 replies
- God gave us a angel right here on earth. She taught us values,and gave us self worth. she guided us through life with wisdom and Gods light. She lead us from wrong, and lead towards right. She stood by ...
- By Moonerj · Posted November 4, 2008
- 5 replies
- After 3 operations and 18 BCG treatments, no success. But, since Doc started me on a BCG treatment every 4 weeks for 1 year, I have had no tumor recurrences. The BCG has become harder and harder on my ...
- By PRODUCTSJOHN · Posted October 29, 2008
- 7 replies
- I arrived at the hospital for my surgery appointment with a pretty bad cold. After discussions among the doctors they decided to postpone the surgery for 2 weeks. They felt that since my cold started ...
- By PRODUCTSJOHN · Posted October 29, 2008
- 10 replies
- This morning I am going to the hospital, and I will be spending the night. Tomorrow morning on October 30, 2008 I will have my bladder removal surgery at the Cleveland Wade Park VA Hospital by Dr. Jaeger ...
- By tmcdubez · Posted October 27, 2008
- 5 replies
- spent the nite with mom.her pain is becoming worse i can,t stand to watch her suffer ,it hurts my heart and soul so much if i could trade placeses with her i would.my heart is so heavy right now i don,t ...
- By cdvdson83 · Posted October 24, 2008
- 7 replies
- My mom was diagnosed last week with bladder cancer, and its just been so nerve wrecking. My brother had cancer three years ago and is now in remission, so we've already had a run in with all the emotions ...
- By tmcdubez · Posted October 23, 2008
- 6 replies
- i dont even no were to start .my mom who i love more then life its self has bladde cancer,she is 79 and on july 15 2008 she had her bladder removed.she never recovered she spent almost 2mnths in the hospital.its ...
- By Annasvenska · Posted October 22, 2008
- 16 replies
- Today it was 6 weeks ago since I had my neobladder surgery and...today I ran for the first time!!!! My endurance had decreased quite a bit and I wasn't very fast either but I was able to run approx 1 ...
- By Ken-Mal · Posted October 19, 2008
- 26 replies
- Hello, This is Ken. On Friday I was told the results of my TUR indicated I have T1 Stage A bladder cancer. I guess also called Transitional Cell Cancer. My doctor said one of the tumors was 1/2 the size ...
- By Karego · Posted October 17, 2008
- 9 replies
- Dear members, As a Bladder Cancer patient volunteer for the BCAN foundation, I often am asked by the staff to contact a person who has inquired of them regarding their need to talk to others who are on ...
- By gammaw5 · Posted October 17, 2008
- 13 replies
- I had surgery to remove my bladder on October 2. I am dealing with the healing process now. I can walk and move around the house from room to room however I am still very sore. I don't know what to do...I ...
- By Ken-Mal · Posted October 14, 2008
- 8 replies
- Hello, My name is Ken (63) and I had the TUR on the 29th of September. I was told that it was most likely stage 1 but won't have the pathology report until Friday the 17th of October when I meet with ...
- By kennedak · Posted October 7, 2008
- 1 reply
- I would be glad to answer questions for anyone who is or who has a family member facing a radical cystectomy due to bladder cancer. My father just had the surgery. He had his bladder,prostate and pelvic ...
- By PRODUCTSJOHN · Posted October 1, 2008
- 3 replies
- I went for my follow up appointment today and my doctor set my Bladder Removal surgery date for October 30 ...
- By roadrunner · Posted September 18, 2008
- 19 replies
- My name is Ginger, my husband is Gene. Our life changed drastically last April. Gene was 67 at the time and I was 61. Th eprevious November I had the emergency squad at our home as my husband had a heart ...
- By OUI · Posted September 17, 2008
- 0 replies
- We held our first monthly bladder cancer support group last evening, "We Know BCa," with great success! We met in one of the waiting rooms at our Urology Institute where we had refreshments and numerous ...
- By PRODUCTSJOHN · Posted September 13, 2008
- 15 replies
- AFTER 2 PRIOR SURGERIES TO REMOVE A MALIGNANT TUMOR AND CHEMO TREATMENTS, UNFORTUNATELY, THE TUMOR REOCCURRED IN A DIFFERENT AREA. IT IS NOW INVADING INTO THE MUSCLE AND IS GETTING CLOSE TO THE PROSTATE ...
- By martymatwr · Posted September 8, 2008
- 6 replies
- Just wanted all of you to know that I saw my urologist this morning for a pathology report on my cystoscopy last Wednesday. Thanks to the Good Lord there was no cancer found this time. I had 6 BCGs done ...
- By jgb63 · Posted September 5, 2008
- 17 replies
- To All, Was wondering if any of you had issues with serious constipation issues after your surgery? I been home now for 6 weeks and I'm still having issues with bowel movements. Thanks in advance for ...
