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How long did you wait for treatment after surgery?

Posted by judilafleur @judilafleur, Nov 24, 2024

Is there a time frame on how long a person has to wait, or should wait for treatment after surgery?

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4hope | @4hope | Dec 17, 2024
In reply to @colleenyoung "@4hope, has your husband already had BCG or is that coming up?" + (show)
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@4hope, has your husband already had BCG or is that coming up?

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Hi Colleen,
My husband started 6 week induction in November and will be getting his fourth of the 6 tomorrow. He has some LUTS symptoms and gets tired quickly. He takes Tylenol for discomfort.

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jimg56 | @jimg56 | Dec 27, 2024
In reply to @meandmybadbladder24 "I absolutely hear what you are saying! I DO Yes I do believe there is light..." + (show)
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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.

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Good Luck. Wish you much healing and strength. Keep us posted on your journey. You got this!!
Catherine

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jimg56 | @jimg56 | Dec 27, 2024
In reply to @judilafleur "This will be my third go around with Bladder Cancer." + (show)
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This will be my third go around with Bladder Cancer.

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What have you done treatment wise?

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judilafleur | @judilafleur | Dec 27, 2024
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What have you done treatment wise?

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1. High Grade treated in hospital and rest out -patient. BCG
2. Nothing it was Low Grade
3. Now High Grade
Removed and BCG scheduled

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deb2024 | @deb2024 | Jan 13, 2025
In reply to @meandmybadbladder24 "No, BCG, my treatments will be two chemo solutions - gemcitabine and docetaxel. My understanding is..." + (show)
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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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I’ve been taking these treatments since September 2023. I started with 1 weekly treatment for 6 weeks then went to 1 treatment a month. I’m almost half way thru my 2nd year! Can be difficult at times but hoping for great results. I hope and pray that your treatments will be successful in destroying any and all cancer cells!

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