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Journals
Life goes on.
- By 2LKF · Posted November 17, 2009
- 14 replies
- I am finally healed from the surgery for the parastomal hernia. This took over three months to heal, as I busted open a week after my surgery. What a mess this was--- when the staples were removed I had ...
Finally...
- By loonym · Posted November 16, 2009
- 28 replies
- I actually had a day, the first in around 3 weeks, that the pain was something less than unbearable. The doctor bumped up my kadian again last week. My dose of that is 300mg twice a day now and she told ...
BCG
- By nsk · Posted November 16, 2009
- 23 replies
- Tomorrow is my third bcg treatment.This will mark my hafway point in mybcg cycle. Ihope this one goes as easy as the first 2 ...
This is my urethral cancer story
- By ontameable · Posted November 15, 2009
- 5 replies
- This is my story......... Its started back in about 1997, I got UTI's all the time. It was like i would go to the doctor every 6 weeks and they would tell me i had another infection it was like they would ...
My Mass Removed
- By carolml · Posted November 14, 2009
- 10 replies
- Thursday was my surgical removal of the mass on my bladder. Remind me when in pain not to ask for more pain medicine... I threw up 2 times at the hospital, 4 times on the way home, and 12 times that night ...
GOOD MORINING EVERYONE....
- By sonia40 · Posted November 14, 2009
- 10 replies
- Hello all my wonderful and caring friends...i slept in the lounge last night as i was up practically every half hr to urinate....very painfull burning sensation....i didnt realise how common IC is....and ...
JUST CAME BACK FROM THE HOSPITAL....
- By sonia40 · Posted November 14, 2009
- 12 replies
- Hello all well its been a preety rough weekend...went in on friday morning for a laproscopy, hysteroscopy, cystoscopy and a curette....well the doctor came in to see me in recovery and briefly mentioned ...
Biopsy surgery went well
- By Kyle-MO · Posted November 13, 2009
- 23 replies
- I had my biopsy surgery Wednesday 11/11/09 It went very well. I had to be at the hospital at 8:00 A.M. Went to the holding area at 10:00 A.M. Out of surgery at 11:00, and out of recovery, and back in ...
Ben's MVAC Cycle 3 coming up!!!!
- By cat22 · Posted November 12, 2009
- 28 replies
- We went to the Oncologist today. Ben's counts are good - NO DELAYS- next chemo infusion will be on Monday. Oncologist is very pleased with Ben's tolerance to this regimen. Thanks for all of your past ...
Cataract surgery!
- By Annasvenska · Posted November 11, 2009
- 25 replies
- Today I had the dreaded cataract surgery. It was just something about having surgery in my eye that was very unfomorting to me. I even aksed the opthalmologist to not go into detail when describing the ...
I do not wish to share any personal info.
- By kanjan · Posted November 11, 2009
- 14 replies
- I'm not 18. Let's say I'm some where between 18 and death. I am happy to share my experiences as a care-giver. Kanjan ...
Treatments start tomorrow
- By Stuckdh · Posted November 11, 2009
- 22 replies
- Well tomorrow I start my treatments. I am not sure how I feel overall. There is the feeling of finally moving forward and also that feeling of optimism. I know it will work and be a journey. I also know ...
San Francisco BCAN Conference 11/7/09
- By carolml · Posted November 10, 2009
- 3 replies
- I wish to personally thank all those who worked so hard to put on this excellent program. I feel blessed to have been able to attend, and have come away from the experience much more knowledgable. The ...
Today Is Very Special For Me
- By Moonerj · Posted November 10, 2009
- 49 replies
- Hi Everyone. Well a few years ago after having a few recurrences, and struggling with BCG treatments, I never dreamed this day would come. I can officially say I am 2 YEARS Cancer free today. Thanks to ...
Treatment day for hubby :)
- By JeanneS · Posted November 9, 2009
- 12 replies
- Hi all. I must admit I was a lot nervous before we left. I became friends with the bathroom. :>o But, I felt better as soon as we got there. The people are really nice, and make you feel at ease. I went ...
San Francisco Patient Forum a Success!
- By BCAN_Claire · Posted November 8, 2009
- 24 replies
- On a beautiful Saturday in San Francisco, 160 people packed into the Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF to learn more about bladder cancer. The presentations from urologists / urologic oncologists ...
Starting a journey
- By Stuckdh · Posted November 8, 2009
- 22 replies
- It has been 4 weeks since initially diagnosed with bladder cancer. Thursday the results of the biopsy came back and I have high grade CIS cancer of the bladder. That God for kidney stones since that was ...
questions re: my deleted post
- By joybob · Posted November 7, 2009
- 43 replies
- beth has advised me that if any of you had any questions re; my delted post please talk to her. I can not possibly answer all mail today. thanks, joycee ...
mucous
- By jumbleigh · Posted November 7, 2009
- 7 replies
- My husband is having trouble today with mucous. He is blocked. We were not given cath instructions as the doctor only wanted it done by a professional in the beginning. I think we need to go to the hospital ...
Going Home
- By Trishka · Posted November 7, 2009
- 17 replies
- Hi everyone, It's our last full day today and I really should be packing. Somehow or other we have alot more 'stuff' than we came with... can't blame it on the shopping expedition to the biggest Mall ...
