Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 26, 2024
Hi @judilafleur, good question and I'm sure there will be a variation in the answers from members. If I recall from your introductory post, you were recently diagnosed with high-grade non-invasive bladder cancer.
When did you have surgery and what kind? How is recovery going? What is the treatment plan after surgery?
Dec. 6th I had 2 small tumors removed. I don't know there was options on "different ways of removal". I'm going in for a CT scan to see if there is nothing else lurking in there.
Then Bcg treatments (6) Then 3 maintenance treatments. This is the first time I have had Maintenance treatments. This is my 3rd surgery. Hope this helps. Thank you
Dec. 6th I had 2 small tumors removed. I don't know there was options on "different ways of removal". I'm going in for a CT scan to see if there is nothing else lurking in there.
Then Bcg treatments (6) Then 3 maintenance treatments. This is the first time I have had Maintenance treatments. This is my 3rd surgery. Hope this helps. Thank you
Here is a link regarding timing from a post I submitted on another thread: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1173700/
To add- My husband’s new urologist had him do another turbt because 2-3 months had passed since surgery. He wanted to make sure we were starting with a clean slate before starting treatment. It’s good he did because there was some new growth.
Here is a link regarding timing from a post I submitted on another thread: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1173700/
To add- My husband’s new urologist had him do another turbt because 2-3 months had passed since surgery. He wanted to make sure we were starting with a clean slate before starting treatment. It’s good he did because there was some new growth.
My TURBT Surgery was performed Nov 1 2024 My six treatments (Gem & Doc) are beginning on Dec 2. One treatment per week.
I am uncertain if there is a standard time frame as to when the treatments should begin.
I will mention my bladder is only now, the last few days, feeling ‘healed’ from the Nov 1 surgery.
My TURBT Surgery was performed Nov 1 2024 My six treatments (Gem & Doc) are beginning on Dec 2. One treatment per week.
I am uncertain if there is a standard time frame as to when the treatments should begin.
I will mention my bladder is only now, the last few days, feeling ‘healed’ from the Nov 1 surgery.
I understand...I wonder if there is any light at the end of the tunnel . I get very discouraged. I'm looking at 6 BBG treatments and 3 maintenance. Ugg.
I absolutely hear what you are saying! I DO Yes I do believe there is light at the end of our tunnels. Let me check in again after my 3rd or 4th Chemo treatment, lol to let you know how my journey is going.
Here we go! I am taking a deep breath and pushing through this. Treatment #1 begins tomorrow Monday Dec 2. Sending good thoughts to all.
I absolutely hear what you are saying! I DO Yes I do believe there is light at the end of our tunnels. Let me check in again after my 3rd or 4th Chemo treatment, lol to let you know how my journey is going.
Here we go! I am taking a deep breath and pushing through this. Treatment #1 begins tomorrow Monday Dec 2. Sending good thoughts to all.
No, BCG, my treatments will be two chemo solutions - gemcitabine and docetaxel. My understanding is they are inserted one at a time through the catheter and I hold them in my bladder for a few hours.
Or as my hubby said this- they pour the solutions in, next you ‘gargle and swish’ then spit them out! Silly husband.
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Hi @judilafleur, good question and I'm sure there will be a variation in the answers from members. If I recall from your introductory post, you were recently diagnosed with high-grade non-invasive bladder cancer.
When did you have surgery and what kind? How is recovery going? What is the treatment plan after surgery?
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1 ReactionDec. 6th I had 2 small tumors removed. I don't know there was options on "different ways of removal". I'm going in for a CT scan to see if there is nothing else lurking in there.
Then Bcg treatments (6) Then 3 maintenance treatments. This is the first time I have had Maintenance treatments. This is my 3rd surgery. Hope this helps. Thank you
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1 ReactionIm new here not sure how this works .... I do wish you all the best
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1 ReactionHere is a link regarding timing from a post I submitted on another thread:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1173700/
To add- My husband’s new urologist had him do another turbt because 2-3 months had passed since surgery. He wanted to make sure we were starting with a clean slate before starting treatment. It’s good he did because there was some new growth.
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2 ReactionsThank you!!
My TURBT Surgery was performed Nov 1 2024 My six treatments (Gem & Doc) are beginning on Dec 2. One treatment per week.
I am uncertain if there is a standard time frame as to when the treatments should begin.
I will mention my bladder is only now, the last few days, feeling ‘healed’ from the Nov 1 surgery.
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1 ReactionI understand...I wonder if there is any light at the end of the tunnel . I get very discouraged. I'm looking at 6 BBG treatments and 3 maintenance. Ugg.
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1 ReactionI absolutely hear what you are saying! I DO Yes I do believe there is light at the end of our tunnels. Let me check in again after my 3rd or 4th Chemo treatment, lol to let you know how my journey is going.
Here we go! I am taking a deep breath and pushing through this. Treatment #1 begins tomorrow Monday Dec 2. Sending good thoughts to all.
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3 ReactionsAre these BCG treatments?
No, BCG, my treatments will be two chemo solutions - gemcitabine and docetaxel. My understanding is they are inserted one at a time through the catheter and I hold them in my bladder for a few hours.
Or as my hubby said this- they pour the solutions in, next you ‘gargle and swish’ then spit them out! Silly husband.
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