I had cranberry colored urine for over a month went to the doctor and surprise, it’s bladder cancer. I agreed with my doctor for a plan and underwent two TURBT surgeries to remove high grade large but non muscle invasive tumors and just had BCG treatment no. 5 yesterday. My side effects are mostly fatigue, headaches, bladder spasms. I consider this to be normal. Typical is, I’d love to plant those flowering plants I just bought but I know that would be exhausting and sap all my energy. I’d love to sign up for that 3 hour afternoon workshop or go for a walk around the neighborhood but I can tell I’d not be able to make it half way through. I’m a little hungry but fixing a dinner is beyond my reach right now. Sometimes I feel like life is passing me by however I realize patience and self care are essential through the challenges of treating my cancer. I try not to have my health be the constant topic of my thoughts during the day and every conversation. It’s hard but I am persevering and I am gentle with myself and stubbornly strong with my self care.
It is very important to have a caring doctor and medical team that you trust and feel is on your side and that you can be totally honest with. Your daughter has a loving and caring mother behind her. She can do this.