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What are the conditions where you receive bladder chemo installation?
Bladder Cancer | Last Active: Aug 4 8:56pm | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
I've only had BCG but what you discribe would annoy me. Why can't you be allowed to dress so moving around is easier? Or better yet, go home if you promise to keep moving per instructions! Some medical people don't seem to appreciate the need for patient comfort. The last thing you need is stress while fighting cancer.
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Since there are two administrations of chemo drugs, first one, then it is removed, and then the other. When the second one is administered, I am allowed to go home.
I also asked the doctor directly about the rotating thing. It turns out that there is no study done on its effectiveness, but some believe it is a safer choice - here is the kicker - if your canceer was located on the lateral walls or the dome. Mind was down on the neck. He suggested that I don't need to rotate. I found that out before my last treatment. It was much nicer to just stay put.
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Oh, and the catheter can be removed by you at home.