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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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Hi. I'm Ray from Aventura FL. 61 year old male. I was diagnosed with High Grade Ta Papillary Urothelial Carcinoma (Non-Muscle Invasive) following my primary TURBT on Dec 8 which removed multifocal tumors one large (8cm). I spent one night in the hospital for observation after surgery. I had a catheter for a full week. I’m currently 3 weeks post-op, past the sloughing phase, feeling physically strong. Emotionally rebounding after having made it through recovery and a worry filled wait for the pathology.
My next steps include a 'Second Look' cystoscopy next week, followed by a 6-week induction course of Gemcitabine and Docetaxel intravesical therapy.
I am incredibly grateful for my urology team and relieved to have a clear roadmap for treatment. I'm also happy to have found this group! Thanks for sharing your journey and asking such great questions!