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Hi, I have been reading posts here (thanks to all that posted) and thought I would say hi.
15th October I was told I would have to have an operation. On the 20th I had an operation to remove what was aggressive high bladder cancer. I am female 55 years old, don’t smoke (about 13 years ago I smoked for a year, that’s it) and always been so healthy, my friends were shocked. I had inherited bladder cancer and something triggered it a year ago. It has all been a shock. I went back to work as a TA in a school last week which was nice to have some normality.
Today I had my second pre op and am waiting for my second operation to remove more so they can see if the tumour penetrated the bladder wall/ muscle or not. The challenges life throws at one!
I am hoping to get a cancellation and have my operation earlier than planned which is at the end of this month. 🤷♀️
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@annabel55 I hope you get good results with your upcoming surgery. You definitely have to stay on top of an aggressive bladder cancer as it likes to return. My husband is 5 years into this battle and his was muscle invasive. Multiple surgeries and procedures later and he decided to have a radial cystectomy with neobladder formation as the best chance for a cure. Despite complications, he is very happy with his decision, and is still cancer free. Cancer certainly does take over your life and it's good that you have been able to get back to work. It is a good distraction. Keep us informed and healthy wishes for you.