Hi there, my name is Melissa, I'm 55 yo. Was diagnosed with NMIBC of the aggressive type in 11/21. I've taken about 27 rounds of immunotherapy (BCG). The last BCG was in March. My cystoscopies remain negative. At the beginning I did have one that was suspicious and had to undergo another surgery in 2022 for it, but they have all stayed negative thank God. I go back in September to MD Anderson for another cystoscopy and my doctor said we would decide at that time if I will need any more BCG or not.
I do have a host of other problems as well. I have 3 autoimmune diseases (Hashimotos, Reynaud's and Sjogrens syndrome), plantar and palmer fibromatosis, severe back degeneration with scoliosis, DDD and more (can't remember it all!)
I am happy to be here and feel blessed this aggressive bladder cancer has not showed it's ugly head again. Stay strong y'all! We are strong people :)) 🙏