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Bladder Cancer Group: Introduce yourself and connect with others
Welcome to the Bladder Cancer support group on Mayo Clinic Connect.
This is a welcoming, safe place where you can meet people living with bladder cancer or caring for someone with bladder cancer. Let’s learn from each other and share stories about living well with cancer, coping with the challenges and offering tips.
Feel free to browse the topics, use the group search to find answers to your questions or start a new discussion.
Pull up a chair. Let’s start with introductions.
What type of bladder cancer were you diagnosed with? What treatments have you had? How are you doing?
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@ijw1950 Hi Irene…my husband is being treated at Yale New Haven …through the Smilow Center. I’m praying that your husband gets the all-clear. My husband is almost done with his treatments and he’ll be getting a radical cystectomy on May 29th. It’s gone very well so far. No side effects with Gemcitabine/Cisplatin. His was in the muscle wall but did not metastasize, thank God. Prayer is very powerful for me…and takes away the anxiety I felt in the beginning of this journey. God bless, Rose
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2 ReactionsWe have an appt. on the 22nd of April to get the pathology report on whether it is cancer & the stage.
Praying for your husband, thank you for replying.
I am about to turn 80 and was diagnosed with high grade bladder cancer about three months ago. Had TURBT initially to remove a 5cm tumor. Just completed my sixth BCG treatment today and have had some side effects starting with the fourth treatment, headaches, body soreness, cough and congestion, but nothing I could not manage. Will have a cystoscopic evaluation in two to three weeks.
After reading through many of the entries at this site I think I have very little to complain about. There are so many folks with problems much more serious than mine. My health is generally good and I am optimistic about my condition. My doc says my prognosis is excellent and I can’t ask for a better opinion. I’ll post again after the evaluation. Fingers and toes crossed.